Exclusive: Seven of England’s 24 stroke centres still not providing mechanical thrombectomy 24/7 despite ministers’ pledges
The NHS has not made a “life-changing” treatment for stroke available around the clock across England despite ministers repeatedly promising that it would.
The health service was expected to improve stroke care by making a clot removal technique called mechanical thrombectomy available everywhere in the country 24/7 from 1 April.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/06/key-stroke-treatment-england-mechanical-thrombectomy-nhs
Author : Denis Campbell Health policy editor
Publish date : 2026-04-06 15:00:00
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