World Stroke Organization celebrates NSW hospitals
Eight NSW hospitals have recently been recognised by the World Stroke Organization (WSO) Angels Awards, which set global stroke care benchmarks and celebrate high performing hospitals that are improving patient outcomes. In NSW, the awards are facilitated by the network's Realising Improvement in StrokE (RISE) program.
Congratulations to the following award winners; in particular, Coffs Harbour Health Campus Hospital on receiving a Platinum award for the first time. This is a testament to the tremendous efforts and commitment of their stroke team.
Platinum:
- Coffs Harbour Health Campus Hospital
Gold:
- Orange Hospital
- Gosford Hospital
- Port Macquarie Base Hospital
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
- Shoalhaven Hospital
- Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
- Wollongong Hospital
Optimising door-to-needle times for thrombolysis
The network will host a metropolitan door-to-needle roundtable on 25 February 2025 for stroke medical leads, clinical nurse consultants and nurse practitioners. The event will focus on optimising door-to-needle times for thrombolysis in metropolitan areas. This is a critical stroke care priority, aligned with the national 30/60/90 targets for 2030.
Rural areas have enjoyed significant improvements thanks to the NSW Telestroke Service. To ensure improvements in metropolitan areas, the roundtable will identify barriers and share strategies to enhance patient outcomes.
If you are interested in taking part, please email the network.
New working group to enhance hyperacute stroke transfers
A working group chaired by Dr Michael Novy, Acting Director Aeromedical Operations at NSW Ambulance, has been established to enhance hyperacute stroke transfers, ensuring the safe and efficient transport of patients who need endovascular clot retrieval. The inaugural meeting in November marked the start of a six-month initiative to identify key challenges and implement practical solutions.
