Eight-year-old Jess from Bristol wins Stroke Association competition singing her own song
"I wrote the song to show how important friendship is."
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New garden for stroke patients opens at Altnagelvin Hospital
A new garden designed to help stroke patients recover has been unveiled at Altnagelvin Hospital in County Londonderry.
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Stroke Association reacts to the latest ambulance response times
"Far too many patients are being left with no option but to watch the time tick by as they wait for life-saving treatment."
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Spending Review 2025
Juliet Bouverie OBE, CEO of the Stroke Association, said:
“Today’s spending review brought the welcome news of increased funding for the NHS at a time when it is so desperately needed. Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the UK. People affected by stroke are all too often plagued by the well-documented issues facing the NHS from ambula -
New Urgent and Emergency Care Plan 2025
Juliet Bouverie OBE, CEO of the Stroke Association, said:
“Stroke is a medical emergency which affects 240 people in the UK every day. Not only is it the country’s fourth leading cause of death but it is also the leading cause of complex adult disability. 1.9 million brain cells die every minute after a stroke hits, so timely treatment is vital.
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Stroke survivors raise their voice for Sing4Stroke
Stroke survivors and budding singers from across Northern Ireland raised their voice in a pop-up choir on 4th June to raise funds for the Stroke Association.
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‘Scottish Safety Guy’ from Dunoon to sing to raise funds for Stroke Association
Ross Macdonald thrives on his career in security governance for the UK Government. He also supports his local community’s safety as a volunteer coastguard.
Yet just nine months ago, he had a stroke which left him with sensory difficulties, memory problems, communication problems, and severe fatigue. Ross was a 47-year-old father of three at the time, five months into tying the knot with his lo
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Angela Macleod Press contact Press Officer National press and Stroke Association research and policy communications angela.macleod@stroke.org.uk 07904 289900
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Ken Scott Press contact Press Officer North of England and Midlands ken.scott@stroke.org.uk 0115 778 8429
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