Just six weeks ago, Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash asked the Prime Minister, Theresa May if she would authorise the commissioning of a new treatment for stroke patients, mechanical thrombectomy.
Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Maggie said: "This week in Erewash, it is likely that, sadly, four people will suffer a stroke. With that in mind and given that the current highly successful stroke strategy expires later this year, will my right hon. Friend commit her Government to publish an updated strategy that includes advances in stroke treatments, such as mechanical thrombectomy, which dramatically improves outcomes for one in 10 patients?”
This why Maggie is now welcoming the news that NHS England has approved the commissioning of mechanical thrombectomy, a revolutionary new treatment for stroke patients.
Maggie added: "Now 8000 stroke patients a year are likely to be able to benefit from this revolutionary new procedure which could make the difference between long term disability and patients leading full lives.
"I am delighted that Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the specialist neurology centres that will be able to offer this treatment over the coming years.
"I know firsthand and from a number of constituency cases just how devastating a stroke can be to the individual and to the whole family; that is why I am delighted that stroke treatment and care is definitely on Theresa May's agenda."