Three-year-old Henry’s mini strokes inspire his mum’s book to help other families
"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.”
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Exeter woman defies stroke at 29 to launch stand-up comedy career
“The best thing is when I come off stage and other people who have had a stroke come up and talk to me."
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New heart disease and strokes plan to saves thousands of lives
National framework launched to help reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes by a quarter over the next decade.
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Enterprising Plymouth sailor sets South Atlantic challenge for Stroke Association
“The 69Km challenge is expected to be one of the toughest tests I have ever done"
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Former Corrie star saddles up for Posturite's record-breaking Pedal for Stroke
It will take the total raised by Posturite for the charity during the last four years to over £150,000.
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500 days since missed 24/7 thrombectomy commitment — Stroke Association urges Health Minister to act now
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 -
Brave mum shares her baby daughter's stroke story for Stroke Awareness Month
A brave mum from Kirkcaldy has opened up about her baby daughter's stroke a year ago for Stroke Awareness Month
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Celebrating one year of stroke support in Guernsey as ‘Make May Purple’ campaign begins
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 -
Kent woman running Paris Marathon to raise funds for the Stroke Association
“Thanks to their quick actions, any damage to Dave was kept to a minimum."
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Stroke Association to provide more vital support in the Highlands
The Stroke Association has been awarded funding by the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust for its first Engagement Officer for the Highlands to expand its support in the more rural and remote areas and recruit volunteers who can help stroke survivors to make the best possible recovery. Richard Van de Peer from Strontian recently joined the Stroke Association’s Scotland team and, for the next two ye -
Sorting stroke will help relieve NHS pressure, say health bodies
Five things stroke professionals believe can improve Scotland’s stroke care to save lives and livelihoods
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New intervention will provide emotional support remotely for TIA and minor stroke patients
A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham Institute of Mental Health, will look at how people who have experienced a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) or a minor stroke can receive emotional and practical support remotely.
People who experience a TIA or a minor stroke often feel emotional effects, such as anxiety and loss of confidence, and they may have difficulty returni
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