If a person survives a stroke, the ongoing support they need after hospital discharge can come as a shock to them and their families.

Today the Commission published the Stroke Clinical Care Standard (2026), with the latest evidence-based guidance for stroke treatment in hospital and to ease patients’ transition to the community.

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, and can have broad-reaching effects on a person’s mobility, psychological health, social wellbeing and care needs.

The 2026 Standard includes a stronger focus on timely rehabilitation, individualised care planning and follow-up after stroke.

Download the Standard

The Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standard was released in 2015 to improve likelihood of survival and recovery, while reducing risk of another stroke. The last update was in 2019.

There have been significant improvements in stroke treatment and delivery of care over the past decade.

More information

Visit safetyandquality.gov.au/stroke-ccs or email ccs@safetyandquality.gov.au