Strokes: Mental Health Services
Commons · Question 124929 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Preet Kaur Gill
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure timely access to mental health services for stroke survivors and their families.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 21 Apr 2026
The National Health Service Integrated Community Stroke Service model sets out that rehabilitation should begin as soon as the patient is medically stable, often within 24 to 72 hours following discharge. Rehabilitation should be tailored to the individua...