Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the potential closure of the Stroke Recovery Service in Portsmouth on treatment of stroke patients in that catchment area.

Due to challenging financial circumstances, Local Authority non-recurring money that had previously funded the service is now unavailable and the contract with the Stroke Association to deliver the Stroke Recovery Service in Portsmouth will end on 31 December 2023. NHS England has made no assessment of the potential impact of the closure on treatment of stroke patients in the local catchment area

Local residents have been kept informed of the change and been provided with information about alternative support. The National Health Service provides treatment and rehabilitation after stroke, and assessment of social care needs through the local authority, and general practitioner practices will be able to offer support through their Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators and Health and Wellbeing Coaches.