Stepping up to rebuild lives after stroke
In Australia 440,000 people live with the wide-ranging effects of stroke – and another 46,000 people are likely to suffer a stroke in 2026.
If a person survives a stroke, the ongoing support they need after hospital discharge can come as a shock to them and their families.
Today the Commission published the Stroke Clinical Care Standard (2026), with the latest evidence-based guidance for stroke treatment in hospital and to ease patients’ transition to the community.
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability, and can have broad-reaching effects on a person’s mobility, psychological health, social wellbeing and care needs.
The 2026 Standard includes a stronger focus on timely rehabilitation, individualised care planning and follow-up after stroke.