Do people with aphasia receive written stroke and aphasia information?Footnote

The authors would like to acknowledge and thank the following Queensland hospitals for their support and assistance with participant recruitment: Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital; Ipswich Hospital; Nambour General Hospital; The Prince Charles Hospital; The Princess Alexandra Hospital; The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital; The Redcliffe Hospital.

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