This new document combines and replaces previously published Clinical Guidelines for Acute Stroke Management (2007) and Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (2005).

The Clinical Guidelines have been developed to provide a series of evidence-based recommendations related to stroke.  Development of the guidelines has been undertaken by a multidisciplinary Expert Working Group (EWG) using methodology consistent with National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) standards.

Download the complete Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management 2010 (New and interactive)
Download the Recommendations
Download the Fact Sheet

Download the PowerPoint presentation

For Concise Guidelines please click here.

Hardcopies are available for purchase via the resource order form

Acute Stroke Services Framework 2011

The Acute Stroke Services Framework was developed to guide the establishment of appropriate stroke services to support the delivery of best practice care as outlined by the Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management. This document sets standards for acute stroke services and care and in so doing, aims to improve the quality of services and care in Australia. 

To Download the Acute Stroke Services Framework 2011 please click here. (457KB) 

Implementing the Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management – a guide to changing practice for stroke clinicians

The Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management were published by the National Stroke Foundation (NSF) in September 2010. The literature tells us that reviewing the evidence and developing evidence based recommendations for stroke care are only the first steps to ensuring that evidence-based care is available; dissemination and implementation of the guidelines are equally important.

The NSF strongly recommends a systematic approach to identifying gaps in service delivery (via audit and feedback), understanding local barriers or enablers to reducing those gaps and developing a clear action plan to improve stroke services.

This resource is designed to provide clinicians with an overview of the process to effect change an improve patient care in your clinical setting. There are seven steps that can be tailored to your local situation.

To Download Implementing the Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management – a guide to changing practice for stroke clinicians please click here.