World Stroke Day

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 7:09 pm on 29 October 2024.

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Photo of Sarah Dyke Sarah Dyke Liberal Democrat, Glastonbury and Somerton 7:09, 29 October 2024

I thank the hon. Member for her intervention and for all the work she has done in this area. I will come to the issue of ambulance response times a little later in my speech.

Delays in urgent care are currently leading to high mortality rates, and post-stroke services that provide crucial emotional, practical and social support are often treated as optional, rather than essential.