§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those health boards in Scotland which do and do not provide a comprehensive stroke service.
§ Mr. William RossAll health boards provide acute and continuing hospital and community care for sufferers from disabling illness including stroke. Variations in the range and standards of service are mainly related to the availability of staff adequately trained in the rehabilitation aspects of strokes.
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps have been taken to co-ordinate the treatment in a comprehensive manner of those who have been disabled by the effect of strokes.
§ Mr. William RossIt is for individual health boards to co-ordinate the arrangements in their areas for the comprehensive treatment and after-care of those disabled by strokes, including referral to the social work services.