Billy Alexander, Stroke Association’s associate director for Scotland, said:
“We welcome today’s commitment from First Minister to ensure every stroke patient in Scotland who needs a thrombectomy gets one – regardless of the time or day. Whilst long overdue, this could herald a genuine turning point for stroke care in Scotland.
“Thrombectomy is a lifechanging treatment that ca
Norfolk stroke survivor Rupert Greest is encouraging people to take their health seriously and learn the signs of stroke as the Stroke Association brings its Stroke Information Live event to the county this September.
The Stroke Information Live – Norfolk & Suffolk event will take place at Norfolk County Showground on Tuesday 22 September, bringing together people affected by stroke, their
“Stroke teams cannot make this transformation alone. Scottish Government and NHS leaders now need to provide the leadership, workforce, investment and national planning required to turn the ambition of a 24/7 thrombectomy service into reality.”
“This challenge isn’t just about testing ourselves - it’s about raising money for a cause that means a great deal to our family.”
"I stayed strong for Henry and wanted something positive to come out of it to increase awareness and to also help children understand it if it happens to them.”
“The best thing is when I come off stage and other people who have had a stroke come up and talk to me."
National framework launched to help reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes by a quarter over the next decade.
“The 69Km challenge is expected to be one of the toughest tests I have ever done"
It will take the total raised by Posturite for the charity during the last four years to over £150,000.
Stroke survivors and healthcare professionals from across Northern Ireland gathered at Stormont to urge the Health Minister to deliver 24/7 thrombectomy services, over 500 days after the commitment was made in the Executive’s Stroke Action Plan.
Under the 2022 Stroke Action Plan, the Executive committed to introducing a 24/7 thrombectomy service by the end of 2024. But 500 days have si
A brave mum from Kirkcaldy has opened up about her baby daughter's stroke a year ago for Stroke Awareness Month
The Stroke Association is marking one year of activity in Guernsey, celebrating significant progress in building much-needed community support for stroke survivors and their families.
Since April 2025, the charity’s first on-island engagement officer, Alysa Rixon, has been working to address a longstanding gap in stroke-specific support. In its first year, the service has directly supported 38
