Hot news! The 30/60/90 National Stroke Targets Action Plan is now live - with thanks to everyone who has contributed. These strategies - if implemented- will make a huge difference to stroke outcomes in Australia. Let’s do this! strokefoundation.org.au/media/3k4jmsl1…

👏Congratulations Eastern Health.

Each quarter, data from the AuSCR is reviewed to see which of our participating hospitals meet the World Stroke Org Angels Award criteria.

Stay tuned for the first of the 2024 award winners being announced in a few weeks! 🏅

Stroke can occur at any age. The AuSCR has a paediatric dataset to capture and monitor stroke care in this important group.

Great work The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne for leading the way with endovascular therapy for children.

New article on registry-based RCTs and examples from AuSCR . The primary purpose of AuSCR is quality improvement in hospitals. Survivors of stroke complete a survey at 90 days indicating their willingness to be contacted for studies sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Did you catch our webinar with the Stroke Foundation this week? If not, you can now watch it online.

There are some great tips and tools to assist hospital staff commencing quality improvement projects.

Stroke Foundation #qualityimprovement #strokecare

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The AuSCR and Stroke Foundation (Stroke Foundation) are presenting a webinar on Quality Improvement in Stroke Care.

The webinar will explore how you can implement quality improvement, including practical tips and tools.

We hope you can join us on March 26th!
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❔Do you contribute data to AuSCR?
☑️Our annual Hospital Feedback Survey is now open. We'd love to hear how you use AuSCR data for quality improvement activities and receive feedback on our reports/dashboards.
📧Check your emails for a link to complete the survey by 22 March.

The Aphasia Handbook - a vital introduction for people experiencing aphasia due to stroke, developed by the Stroke Foundation & AAA is now available here - tinyurl.com/9wdm25c5

Packs of hardcopies 10/20/50 are FREE. Postage & packing fee applies. Order-www.strokefoundation.org.au

Are you supporting a stroke survivor as a friend or relative? This is a national survey of Australian caregivers to help us understand your needs in this role.  Takes 15-20 mins to complete: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0p…
.AuSCR .Stroke Foundation .Stroke Assoc Vic #stroke #carers

Don't forget to register for the Smart Strokes abstract writing seminar on 16th February @ErinGodecke SMART STROKES Dominique Cadilhac smartstrokes.com.au/abstracts

#STROKE #SpecialReport by Nicole B. Sur, MD et al.: Understanding disparities in risk factor profiles across communities is an imperative to reduce burden of stroke. #RAISE #AHAJournals ahajrnls.org/3SpDRN2 Cheryl Bushnell, MD, MHS, FAHA

We're thrilled to add a new category to the 2024 Stroke Foundation Stroke Awards – the First Nations Stroke Excellence Award which recognises excellence in stroke prevention, treatment, recovery or research in First Nations communities. Nominate today! strokefoundation.tfaforms.net/104#

In Australia, 1/4 of people who have a stroke aren't treated in stroke units where they'd receive much-needed interdisciplinary care.
Dominique Cadilhac, who leads AuSCR, tells Dr Shane Huntington OAM on @Einstein_AGoGo about best practice stroke care (from 35:30):bit.ly/3SjEpE8

Most Australian hospitals are able to offer good stroke care, but many patients are still missing out, according to findings from AuSCR published in today's Herald Sun via Sarah Booth heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/…

Data from The Australian Stroke Clinical Registry (AuSCR) is improving clinical outcomes for patients with stroke, with two leading hospitals achieving marked improvements over a short time⬇️

The latest AuSCR Annual Report focuses on 17,184 stroke patients across 61 participating hospitals in 2022 🏥
While there have been some improvements over time, variation in care exists across Australia and many aspects of stroke care still need to improve
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