Steps being taken to improve stroke care

Monday, 15 February 2016 00:00

The Isle of Man is falling short in delivering stroke care - compared to many places in the British Isles:

That's the Health and Social Care Minister who says steps are being made to better the service.

Numerous questions have been pitched at his department in recent weeks - aimed at revealing the effectiveness of staff and whether facilities are up to scratch.

In the past patients have been admitted to Ward 7 and then transferred to Ward 20 - Howard Quayle explains what's being recommended to improve their care:

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