Of those who do, there are many who will not take a dog to a beach and others who would not risk letting a dog off the leash in a public place.

For a letter writer (June 19) to propose "on and off school holiday times and the rest of the year we can have full access off lead" shows lack of understanding of tourism.

In the South Coast area, there are visitors from other states, especially ACT and Victoria.

Other state holidays do not always coincide with NSW. Some schools have extra weeks.

Some children are here at various times in the year, as they are home schooled or visiting from another country.

Suggesting off-leash at other times, shows no consideration for the people who live here and wish to freely walk the beach without being run at, jumped on or filled with fear.

Another writer commented on "women and elders walking dogs at Narrawallee in the dark."

That is by choice! Twilight precedes sunrise and follows sunset.

There is no day in the year when it is dark both morning and afternoon in the dogs off-leash times.

However, dogs off-leash from 3pm affects those who wish to stroll, walk or run after being at school or work during the day.

Yes, it is "sad if a few people ruin it for the rest" who in fact, are the majority.

Stroke Foundation is excited to partner with the New South Wales Government to revolutionise emergency stroke care for people in the state's rural and regional areas.

Funding for the $21.7 million Centralised Stroke Telehealth Service and treatment pathway to country hospitals was confirmed in the NSW State Budget.

The joint State and Federal Government three-year investment builds on a pilot project underway on the mid north coast, which utilises telehealth technology to connect patients in regional areas to city-based neurologists.

A telehealth service right across our state and will make a real difference to the lives of patients and their families by removing barriers to time-critical stroke treatment that saves lives.

The more rapidly a patient accesses treatment after stroke, the fewer brain cells die and the better the chance of a positive outcome.

Currently, regional Australians are 19 per cent more likely to experience stroke than people in our cities.

They are also more likely to die or be left with a serious disability as a result of stroke because of limited access to best-practice treatment and care.

The NSW Centralised Stroke Telehealth Service will connect a neurologist to the patient remotely.

This will speed up diagnosis and supporting regional clinicians to administer blood clot dissolving treatment or to transfer the patient to a comprehensive stroke centre for blood clot removal.

Investment in telehealth will ensure people in country NSW receive high-quality healthcare for stroke and are given the best opportunity to live well.

New South Wales is home to 12 of the country's top 20 hot spots for stroke - with 10 located in regional areas of the state.

Too many lives are currently being devastated by stroke, but it does not need to be this way.

The mid north coast pilot has delivered promising outcomes for patients at Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour Hospitals and we look forward to expanding its reach.

The service will also decrease the burden of stroke on the health system and economy.