This is the second book in the Queen Square Neurological Rehabilitation Series and follows the same formula as the first, with chapters on the molecular basis of neural repair and recovery following stroke, the interdisciplinary team, the impact of stroke from both medical and patient viewpoints, outcome assessments, and models of service delivery. Successful neurological rehabilitation after stroke is achieved by working as an interdisciplinary team, and the book follows this principle with each chapter written by different members of the team, including the patient.

The first chapter is a summary of recovery after stroke from the basic science level and how this applies to current stroke management. It …