Improving social outcome after stroke: an evaluation of the volunteer stroke scheme

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Data were obtained on all referrals of stroke patients to the speech therapy departments of two adjoining Health Authorities, Leeds West and Leeds East. Only Leeds West had a Volunteer Stroke Scheme (VSS) available. Qualified speech and language therapists in both Health Authorities classified patients as dysphasic and/or dysarthric and identified those they thought likely to benefit from support from the VSS. From these latter patients, three groups were identified: Leeds West patients receiving support from the VSS (n = 34); Leeds West patients who refused VSS support (n = 9); and Leeds East patients with no VSS support available (n = 10).

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