Brain haemorrhage treatment delays 'harming patients'

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Delays in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with brain haemorrhages caused by aneurysms, especially at weekends, may be harming patient care.

A report says GPs are failing to recognise symptoms, and rehab support and out-of-hours hospital care is poor.

However, the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death report did find good care in 58% of cases.

Subarachnoid haemorrhages affect 5,000 people in the UK each year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25035470
 
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