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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

  • Shetland MSP to host Scottish Parliament event to highlight thrombectomy postcode lottery

    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.

  • Scale of stroke in Dumfries & Galloway prompts call for volunteers to help provide support

    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

  • Scale of stroke in Fife prompts call for volunteers to help provide support

    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

  • Local politicians turn out to support Stroke Association volunteers

    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

  • Stirling sisters honour mum by raising more than £20k for Stroke Association

    Sisters Kirsty and Shirley Macgowan remember when their mum died of a stroke with immense sadness. She was only 62 and seemed well, from keeping fit and healthy. In fact, she had been out on her bike the day before she had a stroke.
    That was 23rd July 2008, and they still feel their mum, Molly’s loss keenly. The sisters say, “Mum's stroke was so sudden and unexpected - it made us realise how li

  • Campaigners raise alarm over Scotland’s high stroke numbers

    Responding to the latest annual Scottish Stroke Figures, the Stroke Association has expressed concern that people in Scotland are much more likely to have a stroke than those in the rest of the UK.
    The latest data from Public Health Scotland suggests that the incidence rate for stroke (adjusted for age and sex) has decreased by just 2.4% since 2012/13.
    John Watson, Associate Director for the

  • Stroke Association comment: Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme 2022 National report


    John Watson, Associate Director Scotland of the Stroke Association said:

    “We are deeply concerned at the performance of stroke services in Scotland over the last year.

    “Whilst we acknowledge that the Covid-19 pandemic caused significant disruption to service delivery, the report clearly shows too many stroke patients did not get the care they needed. Healthcare staff have per

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