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Important notice for SSNAP users

NHSE and the Welsh Government have confirmed that all national clinical audit, confidential enquiries [commissioned / funded by NHSEI] and national joint registry data collection can be suspended. This includes SSNAP.

Please see this page for further information.

SSNAP data collection during Covid-19 Webinar

SSNAP has developed a reduced dataset to collect basic information about stroke care during the Covid-19 pandemic.

If you would like to watch it, please go to Resources > Webinar.

Check out our Quality Improvement area and the latest case studies!

If your team have used SSNAP data for quality improvement we'd love to hear about it. Send us your case studies and the best ones will be added to the QI area.

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 2020.

For more information please refer to this page.

SSNAP Support

Got a question about SSNAP? From how to unlock a record, to when SSNAP results are available and a comprehensive guide to different outputs, here are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions .

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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