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.
“Long ambulance waits, h
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.
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
Beatrice Wishart MSP is hosting an event with the Stroke Association and Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland at the Scottish Parliament on 12th June, to bring the plight of stroke survivors across Scotland to the attention of Members of the Scottish Parliament.
Around 10,000 Scottish residents have a stroke every year and the latest figure for Shetland is 37 islanders had a stroke in 20231.
The latest statistics on the scale of stroke in Dumfries and Galloway show 325 people had a stroke in 20231, with admissions across both Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary and Galloway Community Hospital.
The Stroke Association estimates that 60%2 of these people will be left with some form of disability, while the charity’s research has found that 75% are likely to experience mental he
The latest statistics on the scale of stroke in Fife show 759 people had a stroke in the area in 20231.
The Stroke Association estimates that 60%2 of these people will be left with some form of disability, while the charity’s research has found that 75% are likely to experience mental health issues3.
So, for Volunteers’ Week, the Stroke Association is calling for new volunteers to come forw
“He joins in with the others and properly belts out the tunes he knows. I love these sessions - it’s like I am out with pre-stroke Dad,” - John's daughter Jacquie
"I still struggle with my speech, but singing has given me the confidence to keep trying. I find ways to practice every day."
Less than a quarter of stroke survivors get timely help and support for speech and language difficulties, according to new statistics released ahead of Stroke Awareness Month in May.
The latest figures from the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP),1 which cover October – December 2024, reveal less than a quarter of stroke patients (24.8%) are receiving a speech and langua
This month is Stroke Awareness Month and members of the Stroke Association’s Clackmannanshire Stroke Support Group are in various locations around the Wee County to raise awareness of the condition and the support available to stroke survivors in Scotland.
They were in Alloa Library last week where they welcomed Brian Leishman MP, who heard about the scale of stroke in his own constituency and
A key priority for this will be the development of peer support groups
“Even though half of my body doesn’t work, I am still the same person I was before the stroke."
