Fight Stroke Summit - Canberra 2016

Diana
Diana on Tuesday, March 1 2016
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17 stroke activists have been in Canberra for the last two days talking to MP’s about the state of stroke in Australia. Stroke Foundation data has shown that three states and territories don’t provide 24 hour access to clot busting drugs, and most Australian hospitals don’t offer the latest in clot retrieval technology - ever though an Australian team invented it!

Almost 20,000 people didn’t receive full benefits of stroke unit care, and close to half don’t receive a discharge care plan. Here is a copy of what we have asked for from the Fed Govt. If we don’t get funding more people will die unnecessarily, or be left with disabilities that could have been avoided. There are more photos on Facebook.

 

 

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Nina Wilde avatar
Nina Wilde

Hi team

Hope that you were heard on behalf of the people who will benefit from more follow up after a stroke.

I am a proud survivor who has worked hard to be where I am and  acknowledge that the medical treatment I received saved my life.

Life after stroke can be confusing enough let alone be not given the benefit of best chance of recovery.

Keep working hard for the cause ! It's much appreciated :)

Sue

Diana avatar
Diana

Hi Sue,

 

I will let the team know that your post is here. Thanks for your words of support - you lovely thing.

 

Diana

 

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