§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the definition of a stroke unit in relation to the milestones within the National Service Framework for Older People. [138180]
§ Dr. LadymanThe formal definition of a stroke unit is still being developed. We would expect, however, that there would be a consultant physician with specialist knowledge of stroke formally recognised as having principal responsibility for stroke services. This consultant would be supported by a multi-disciplinary team who are specialists in stroke care.