Stroke – Atlas of variation report

This Atlas of Variation covers patients admitted to, and/or discharged from, stroke services between April 2025 and March 2026, and identifies geographical variation in stroke care provided in that period. The report, which provides data by region on stroke admissions, age, therapy and other factors, also looks at predicted stroke incidence in future and prevention. It represents a starting point for clinical leaders to begin examining the key indicators for stroke, and to understand the quality of care delivered. It notes that variation in the delivery of stroke care across populations may be unavoidable, but urges that using enriched stroke data can help to identify the reasons for such variation, and stimulate enquiry to offer solutions.