Issue - meetings

The Board received a report from the Strategic Director – People, which provided an update on the status of the realignment of Stroke Services across the Mid-Mersey health economy.

It was reported that Phase 1 of the reconfiguration had been implemented and all patients who were still within the window of opportunity for thrombolysis, within 4 hours of onset, were conveyed to St Helens and Knowsley Hospital for treatment.  Patients who were post 4 hours from onset and not suitable for thrombolysis, would be conveyed to their local hospital.

It was noted that the clinical teams had agreed four elements of the clinical pathways and these were described in the report.

Members were advised that the Phase 2 element of the service had been delayed, as the requirements for additional capacity was confirmed for both units and the ambulance service.  The Mid Mersey CCG Joint Committee would present a case for investment in capacity.

RESOLVED:  That the Board notes that

1)    Phase 1 of the service reconfiguration had been implemented successfully; and

2)    Phase 2, to transfer all stroke cases to St Helens and Knowsley Hospital had been delayed, until capacity had been confirmed to ensure patients could be managed effectively.