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Overview of services provided by the Managed Clinical Network for Stroke
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Primary Care support and management for people with stroke and TIA
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Health and lifestyle advice and education for all people living in Orkney.
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Secondary care consultation and treatment for patients who have had a stroke/TIA
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Post stroke rehabilitation.
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Diagnostic testing for patients
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Training and development opportunities for professionals.
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Sharing of information and expertise between network members and the public.
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Orkney Stroke Managed Clinical Network is committed to improving services in the following areas;
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Communication between the public and service providers – clear and open dissemination of information, access to decision-making groups.
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Information sharing – distribution via newsletters, talks, activities and the web.
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Links between network members – developing special interest groups and encouraging shared resources.
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Education and professional development – providing access to courses and study sessions, links to academic organisations.
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Equal access and empowerment – standardised services wherever people live and whatever their circum stances. Giving people choices.
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Supporting locally appropriate services – supporting innovation in primary care services, reducing the reliance on out-of-area care provision.
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Cost-effectiveness – value for money solutions
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Development of new technology – using telemedicine and the internet
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Accountability, monitoring and user involvement – continuous quality assessment against national standards, public responses to service improvements, producing reports and data.
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Improvment aims of the Stroke MCN