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a shorter time to mobilisation/physical training as the most important factor affecting the discharge to home period in a stroke unit; this was found to be longer in a general ward setting.Thus, all ward-based nurses (and healthcare assistants), need to understand the importance of early mobilisation and rehabilitation, as well as the potentially detrimental effects that can occur as a result of lack of appropriate positioning for any patient who has experienced a stroke, and the potential to improve care and patient outcomes by being more involved needs to be realised.