Do clinical nurse specialist led stroke follow‐up clinics reduce post‐stroke hospital readmissions and recurrent vascular events?

Abstract

Post‐discharge stroke follow‐up clinics intend to improve care and may reduce readmission. Pre‐2013, there was no consistent post‐stroke specialist follow up offered at Wellington Hospital. We tested whether the establishment of a clinical nurse specialist follow‐up clinic reduced the 12‐month readmission rate.