Objectives To identify factors associated with the decision to transfer and/or operate on
patients with intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) at a UK regional neurosurgical centre and …

Background Patients with intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) are frequently transferred
between hospitals for higher level of care. We aimed to identify factors associated with …

Introduction Comprehensive stroke centers (CSCs) accept transferred patients from referring
hospitals in a given regional area. The transfer process itself has not been studied as a …

Patients with acute ischemic stroke have improved outcomes when cared for in designated
stroke centers (SC), in part due to enhanced thrombolytic use. Whether patients with …

Background Inter‐hospital transfer (IHT) of intensive care patients is a limited resource. We
assessed the outcomes of patients with haemorrhagic stroke requiring IHT and intensive …

OBJECTIVES Patients with stroke receiving organised inpatient (stroke unit) care after stroke
are more likely to be alive and independent compared with patients offered conventional …

Background As a comprehensive stroke center (CSC), we accept transfer patients with
intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in our region. CSC guidelines mandate receipt of patients …

Background Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is associated with the highest mortality of all
strokes. Admission to a Neurosciences Critical Care Unit (NCCU) compared to a general …

Objectives Intracerebral hemorrhage comprises a large proportion of inter-hospital transfers
to comprehensive stroke centers from centers without comprehensive stroke center …

Background Prognosis after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is poor and care-limiting
decisions may worsen outcomes. Aims To determine whether in current UK stroke practice …