The Enhancing Stroke Care Collaborative, delivered through the Safer Together Program, brought together 22 health services and Ambulance Victoria in a statewide effort to improve stroke care. The collaborative resulted in:
- 12,492 minutes saved in treatment times
- 1,224 hospital bed days saved
- 111 years of healthy life gained for Victorians.
Consumer experience
In this video, consumers share powerful stories that highlight the life-changing impact of timely stroke treatment. Their experiences demonstrate how every minute counts in improving outcomes and saving lives.
Healthcare professionals also reflected on the importance of system-wide coordination in delivering timely care and discuss the vital role consumer engagement played in shaping and strengthening the collaborative.
What's next
We aim to move to a network model to sustain and strengthen improvements in hyper-acute stroke care. This will provide a platform to broaden our focus, supporting services to improve adherence to the Stroke Clinical Care Standards and drive further improvements in stroke care quality and outcomes.
We extend our sincere thanks to all participating health services and Ambulance Victoria for their commitment, collaboration and dedication to improving stroke care across Victoria.
Learn more
Learn more about the Enhancing Stroke Care Collaborative and its impact on helping Victorians recover and return to their everyday lives.