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Brain Injury Programme and Stroke Specialty Programme Patient Outcomes

Brain Injury Programme Patient Outcomes

This section details some information about the Brain Injury (Inpatient) Programme which relates to how we measure the activity; effectiveness; efficiency of, and access to the Programme. 

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In 2024, a total of 116 patients were admitted to the Brain Injury Inpatient Programme.

Of these, 100 patients were admitted to the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Programme (CIIRP) (95 patients completed the programme and 5 patients did not complete their programme due to medical reasons). in addition, patients were admitted for various interventions such as a short period of assessment or review. 11 patients received Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDoC) Services.

Average Waiting Time for Admission

In 2024, the average waiting time for admission to the Brain Injury Programme was 172 days.   

The average waiting time admission to the Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDoC) Service was 269 days.

Average Length of Stay

The average length of stay for patients in the Brain Injury Programme  was 101 days.

The average length of stay for patients in the Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDoC) Service was 143 days.

Discharge to Home*

67% of 100 patients in the Brain Injury Programme were discharged to home.

71% of 11 patients in the Prolonged Disorders of Conscious (PDoC) Programme were discharged to home.

* Rather than back to Acute hospital or residential care

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Stroke Specialty Programme Patient Outcomes

This section details some information about the Stroke Specialty (Inpatient) Programme which relates to how we measure the activity; effectiveness; efficiency of, and access to the Programme. 

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In 2024, a total of 99 persons were admitted to the Stroke inpatient Programme.

Of these, 95 patients were admitted to the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Programme (CIIRP), and 3 patients were admitted for a short period of assessment or review. 1 patient did not complete the programme for medical reasons.

Of the 99 patients discharged from the CIIRP Programme;

  • 43 patients – (44%) had a diagnosis of Haemorrhagic Stroke
  • 40 patients – (40%) had a diagnosis of Ischaemic Stroke
  • 16 patients – (16%) had a diagnosis of other Stroke

The NRH has committed to a programme of continual review of its service delivery.  Following on from reviews, it implements various improvement plans.

During 2024, the areas considered were:

Average Waiting Time for Admission

The average waiting time for admission to the Stroke Programme was 172 days.

Average Length of Stay

The Average length of stay for patients in the Stroke Programme was 110 days.

Discharge to Home*

71% of patients were discharged to home.

* Rather than back to Acute hospital or residential care

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