somethink about strokes

I noticed a council document --
Draft Physical Disability Strategy 2009-2012 – involving stakeholders --

it mentions somethink about

To develop local slower stream rehabilitation opportunities for people leaving
hospital following spinal injury, acquired brain injury and stroke to facilitate
greater independence and a return to independent living.

which I don't quite understand.

It has some figures too:

In the UK, stroke is the main cause of disability. In the Brighton & Hove City
population, it is estimated that there will be 560 strokes per year. The incidence of
stroke increases with age and it is estimated that there will be fewer than 40 strokes
per year in those aged under 65. The total prevalence of stroke is estimated to be
4518, of whom 1450 will have a moderate or severe disability19. PANSI estimates
that in 2008 there are 46 male and 81 female Brighton & Hove residents aged 18-64
years who have had a stroke and require help with daily activities. These figures
are expected to increase slightly to 47 males and 86 females by 2015. In contrast to
stroke the age profile for other ABI shows a higher occurrence in the younger age
group20.

full draft is on http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/downloads/bhcc/socialcare/Draft_Physical_Disability_Strategy_2009-2012.pdf

Any comments, views or contributions would be very welcome by 31 January 2009 to either:
Linda Harrington, Primary Care Trust General Manager linda.harrington@bhcpct.nhs.uk, or
Karin Divall, Commissioning Manager, Adult Social Care karin.divall@brighton-hove.gov.uk