Data from Public Health Scotland (PHS) shows 11,341 people had a final diagnosis of a stroke in 2024, compared to 11,137 in the previous year. But only HALF of these people actually got access to the appropriate treatment they needed.
Such measures include giving patients aspirin and transferring quickly to specialist wards: vital to ensure the best chance of survival and recovery.
The Scottish government responded yesterday that it is investing £52m in stroke care and is working with health boards to drive up standards of local treatment.