National Stroke Foundation
2016/06/20
I’m proud to be able to tell you that a Shorten Labor Government will deliver a $16 million boost to stroke awareness and follow up care to tackle.
One in six Australians will have a stroke in their lifetime, with Australians suffering more than 50,000 new or recurrent strokes this year alone.
Almost half a million Australians are already living with the effects of a stroke, a figure that is expected to climb to over 700,000 by 2032 and almost one million by 2050. But it doesn’t have to be this way – access to quick treatment and support services can save lives and reduce disability.
A Shorten Labor Government will partner with the Stroke Foundation to increase awareness of the signs of stroke and ensure better supports for stroke survivors, including improving access to treatments and support.
Labor’s investment will raise awareness of the Stroke Foundation’s FAST test by forming local partnerships and re-establishing the StrokeSafe Ambassador program.
The number one issue for stroke survivors is improved care. A Shorten Labor Government will therefore invest in the Stroke Foundation’s follow-up and referral service for around 24,000 stroke survivors. This will facilitate their sustainable, long-term recovery.
Leaving hospital after a stroke can be a very frightening and isolating time for survivors, particularly for those who don’t have family support.
Survivors speak of not being able to access information and services and being left to fend for themselves, unaware of the right places to seek help.
The Stroke Foundation’s follow up and referral service will provide comprehensive post-hospital support to stroke patients, their carers and families.
The service will pro-actively contact stroke survivors via a phone call at around six weeks post discharge providing a needs assessment, offering assistance and community service referral. The follow-up service will also provide vital information for families and carers as they help their loved one adjust to life after a stroke.
Thank you for showing your care, and support for this vital issue,
Catherine King MP
Shadow Minister for Health
One in six Australians will have a stroke in their lifetime, with Australians suffering more than 50,000 new or recurrent strokes this year alone.
Almost half a million Australians are already living with the effects of a stroke, a figure that is expected to climb to over 700,000 by 2032 and almost one million by 2050. But it doesn’t have to be this way – access to quick treatment and support services can save lives and reduce disability.
A Shorten Labor Government will partner with the Stroke Foundation to increase awareness of the signs of stroke and ensure better supports for stroke survivors, including improving access to treatments and support.
Labor’s investment will raise awareness of the Stroke Foundation’s FAST test by forming local partnerships and re-establishing the StrokeSafe Ambassador program.
The number one issue for stroke survivors is improved care. A Shorten Labor Government will therefore invest in the Stroke Foundation’s follow-up and referral service for around 24,000 stroke survivors. This will facilitate their sustainable, long-term recovery.
Leaving hospital after a stroke can be a very frightening and isolating time for survivors, particularly for those who don’t have family support.
Survivors speak of not being able to access information and services and being left to fend for themselves, unaware of the right places to seek help.
The Stroke Foundation’s follow up and referral service will provide comprehensive post-hospital support to stroke patients, their carers and families.
The service will pro-actively contact stroke survivors via a phone call at around six weeks post discharge providing a needs assessment, offering assistance and community service referral. The follow-up service will also provide vital information for families and carers as they help their loved one adjust to life after a stroke.
Thank you for showing your care, and support for this vital issue,
Catherine King MP
Shadow Minister for Health
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