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Stroke early supported discharge shortens hospital stay without affecting outcomes Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke extended stroke unit care plus early supported discharge reduced length of hospital stay without affecting outcome. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke stroke unit care was better than domiciliary care or general ward care with stroke team support Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke an organised inpatient multidisciplinary team approach reduces death and dependency Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke home rehabilitation is as effective as hospital-based care Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke no clear role for an integrated care pathway for patient management Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date November 2003 Stroke community-based rehabilitation was less expensive than conventional care. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date January 2003 Stroke home physiotherapy improved recovery. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 Stroke intensive rehabilitation improves activities of daily living. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date December 2002 Stroke community rehabilitation was not clearly different to conventional rehabilitation. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date November 2002 Stroke stroke family care workers may improve psychosocial outcomes. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date November 2002 Stroke stroke units decrease death and dependency. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date December 2002 Stroke support in the community setting had no clear effect. Level of evidence 1a- Expiry Date December 2002 Stroke stroke units increased discharges home. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date February 2003 Stroke occupational therapy increased activities of daily living. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date January 2003