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For information on upcoming data-locking deadlines and when results will be available, please click here. The next data-locking deadline (for April-June 2021 for inpatient teams and January-June 2021 for non-inpatient teams) is the 2 August 2021 at 5pm.

We understand that due to the COVID-19 response within your trust, there may be an impact on the number of admissions and/or on SSNAP data entry. Please do get in touch if this is the case and email the SSNAP helpdesk on ssnap@kcl.ac.uk.

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SSNAP Clinical Dataset and Reporting Changes

From 1 July 2021, SSNAP introduced new questions to the clinical proforma in order to keep up with changes to practice published in the NICE national guidelines and the measures associated with the NHSE long term plan.

Please click here to access more detailed information about all the changes coming in place during the next months!

SSNAP data provides a baseline for the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan, as well as measuring the progress of these ambitions.

View this impact report and find out how SSNAP is supporting the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions for stroke.

NHS England and Improvement is mandating a restart to data collection in England for the NCAPOP.

Data collection in Wales has been ongoing and should continue.

Please see this page for further information.

National Data Opt-Out

The deadline to comply with the National Data Opt-Out has changed. All healthcare providers in England must comply by the 30 September 2021.

For more information please refer to this page.

SSNAP is looking for an experienced project manager to work partly on updating the national clinical guideline for stroke, and partly on developing new SSNAP audit outputs. It is a full-time fixed term role (3 months initially, extending to 8 months and possibly longer). More info about the role and application here. Closes the 8/8/21

Info for patients: SSNAP has a wealth of information and resources relevant to patients and carers available here.

Info for commissioners: Find important information on how SSNAP can help you monitor the performance of stroke services within your Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) or Local Health Board (LHB) area

SSNAP Governance: Information on SSNAP’s current contract, funding arrangements, IG protocols and data protection, steering group and audit design are available here.

Health Economics: Over the past 3 years the SSNAP team, in collaboration with NHS England, have pursued an ambitious research project to derive and report patient-level estimates on the cost of stroke care. Find out more

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Patient and carer support: The Stroke Association is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to conquering stroke and offer support services to people with stroke and their families.

Information on blood pressure management: High Blood pressure is one of the conditions that cause Stroke, for information and resources on blood pressure care visit the British Hypertension Society & The British Heart Foundation websites

Information on Atrial fibrillation (AF) management: AF (an irregular heartbeat) is one of the leading causes of stroke. The ‘Know your Pulse’ campaign offers practical advice on how to check your pulse and provides other important information on managing AF.

British Association of Stroke Physicians (BASP): BASP helps to promote better care for people with stroke in the UK. Their website includes a patient and carer page which includes useful information on stroke care management.

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