§ Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the evidence his Department has collated on the determination of the type of physical therapy available to stroke victims in their recovery period. [143270]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Department funded the Royal College of Physicians to develop evidence based clinical guidelines for stroke which include guidelines for stroke rehabilitation. The Royal College has also conducted two sentinel audits of stroke services which include data on rehabilitation for stroke patients. Clinicians at local level decide the therapy needed in each individual case.