To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make it his policy to implement the proposals of the English Stroke Strategy on psychological support and regular reviews for everyone who has had a stroke. (317928)

The National Stroke Strategy, published in 2007, recognised the need to develop long-term psychological and emotional support for stroke survivors with a co-ordinated approach across health and social care. To accelerate improvements in stroke care, the Department’s National Quality Board has established a sub-group that will focus on joint working across the health and social care interface and on improving access to psychological support across all long-term conditions including stroke.