Finally, it is likely that reconfigurations of this kind
will become increasingly common, not just in stroke
care, but in other healthcare priorities, for example cardiac
and vascular surgery, and major trauma [38].
Reviews indicate that more research is needed to
understand drivers, processes, and outcomes when
implementing such large-scale changes [9,18]. This
evaluation’s theoretical framework offers the potential
to contribute significant lessons on such matters, with
relevance both within the UK, and internationally