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Mechanical Thrombectomy: Health Services

Asked by Dr Caroline JohnsonConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 19 November 2025UIN 85849

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of 28 October 2025 on World Stroke Day, what the maximum (a) travelling time and (b) distance a thrombectomy service will be from a person's home.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The National Stroke Service Model and the National Service Model for an Integrated Community Stroke Service set out an evidenced based pathway for joined-up stroke care throughout the patient journey. The service model sets out that all acute stroke patients should gain rapid access to a stroke unit within four hours and receive an early multidisciplinary assessment.

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