Emergency case survival rates are worst in South

Patient deaths in cases such as heart attack and stroke are highest in South, followed by Mid-West

Patient survival rates for emergency cases such as heart attack and stroke have improved across the country, according to a study — but are still worst in the South.

The first phase of preliminary data from the Siren Study compares patient admission and outcome figures for two periods, 2000-2006, and 2007 to the end of 2012.