Stroke: key references and evidence
References
Scottish Government. CHD/Stroke Task Force report. Edinburgh: TSO, 2001.
Scottish Government. Coronary heart disease and stroke: strategy for Scotland. Edinburgh: TSO, 2002.
Scottish Government. Coronary heart disease and stroke in Scotland - Strategy update 2004. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive, 2004.
Mackay J, Mensah G. The atlas of heart disease and stroke. Geneva: WHO, 2007. (See parts 3 and 6.)
Scottish Government. Better heart disease and stroke care action plan. Edinburgh: Scottish Government, 2009.
NHS QIS. Improving cardiovascular care. Heathcare Improvement Scotland.
Scottish Government. Stroke Improvement Plan. Edinburgh: Scottish Government, 2014.
Effectiveness evidence
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Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Cochrane Library: Browse by topic
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Evidence services: Evidence search
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidance: Find guidance
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
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