AuSCR News – December 2023

National Acute Stroke Targets

In August 2023, a new national taskforce was formed to improve the current level of stroke care in Australia. As part of this task force, a number of bold new targets for stroke care were endorsed by national leaders to improve access to life-saving stroke care in Australia by 2030. The AuSCR is proud to endorse these National Stroke Targets along with other peak bodies, including the Stroke Foundation, Australian and New Zealand Stroke Organisation (formerly Stroke Society of Australasia) and the Angels Initiative.
The targets include:

  • National median endovascular clot retrieval door to puncture time <30mins for transfers.
  • National median thrombolysis door to needle time <60mins.
  • National median door in door out time for endovascular clot retrieval <60mins.
  • National median endovascular clot retrieval door to puncture time <90mins for primary presenters.
  • Certified stroke unit care provided to >90% of patients with a principal stroke diagnosis.

We are pleased to present the hospitals that are already meeting these targets. This is based on 2022 data.

Endovascular Clot Retrieval door-to-puncture time for transfers <30 mins

  • Royal Melbourne Hospital, Vic

Thrombolysis door-to-needle time <60 minutes

  • Alfred Hospital, Vic
  • Austin Hospital, Vic
  • Box Hill Hospital, Vic
  • Royal Melbourne Hospital, Vic
  • Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA

Door-in-door-out for transfer to a Comprehensive Stroke Centre for consideration of Endovascular Clot Retrieval (metropolitan and inner regional) <60 minutes

  • Box Hill Hospital, Vic

Endovascular Clot Retrieval door-to-puncture time for primary presenters <90 minutes

  • Fiona Stanley Hospital, WA

Stroke Unit care (90% of patients treated)

  • Alfred Hospital, Vic
  • Box Hill Hospital, Vic
  • Echuca Regional Health, Vic
  • Fiona Stanley Hospital, WA
  • Gold Coast University Hospital, Qld
  • Grampians Health Horsham, Vic
  • Launceston General Hospital, Tas
  • Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, Qld
  • Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Qld
  • Royal Perth Hospital, WA
  • Sunshine Hospital – Western Health, Vic

Congratulations to all the Hospitals for meeting these national targets.