Strokes: Mental Health Services
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure timely access to mental health services for stroke survivors and their families.
Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed
The National Health Service Integrated Community Stroke Service model sets out that rehabilitation should begin as soon as the patient is medically stable, often within 24 to 72 hours following discharge. Rehabilitation should be tailored to the individual's needs, focusing on regaining independence, improving mobility, and managing cognitive or emotional changes.
Access to community-based stroke rehabilitation services has increased across England, for instance access to Early Supported Discharge/community stroke teams has increased from 64.5% in October 2024 to 67.5% in September 2025.
NHS England is supporting improvements through funding for 20 Integrated Stroke Delivery Networks and the Stroke Quality Improvement for Rehabilitation network, embedded in each NHS England region.
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