Table 2.
Characteristics of stroke care within each hospital
| Hospital | Location | Stroke unit | Beds allocated for stroke | Thrombolysis | MDT meetings | Acute stroke care pathways | Access to rehabilitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan | Mixed views | None, but capacity for 15–20 patients with stroke in neurology ward | Yes, infrequently | 4 times/week | Yes | Offsite inpatient; access to outpatients |
| 2 | Metropolitan | No | Mixed views: 0–4 beds | No | Weekly | Yes | Offsite inpatient; access to outpatients |
| 3 | Regional | No | 4 beds | Yes, infrequently | Weekly | Yes | Offsite inpatient; access to outpatients |
| 4 | Metropolitan | No | None | Yes | Daily | Yes | Offsite inpatient; access to outpatients |
| 5 | Regional | No | None | No | Weekly | Yes | Onsite inpatient; access to outpatients |
| 6 | Regional | Yes | 3 beds | Yes, infrequently | Weekly | Yes | Onsite inpatient; access to outpatients |
| 7 | Regional | Yes | 4 beds | No | Weekly | Yes | Offsite inpatient; access to outpatients |
Abbreviation: MDT, multidisciplinary team.