Stroke services Early supported hospital discharge Six month reviews Stroke Facts and Figures • There are about 152,000 strokes in the UK every year, in our CCG area last year there were 729 strokes • Nationally, 25% of stroke survivors are aged under 65. In our area 20% are under 65, but this number is rising • Nationally 30%-50% of people have a long term disability following a stroke Why send patients home early? • NHS priority to shift appropriate care into the