IPPR’s ‘Without skipping a beat’ report is consistent with our findings that the Covid-19 pandemic has damaged stroke care in England and now puts the goals of the NHS Long Term Plan at risk.
Life changed after having a stroke in many ways and not all bad. One of the most noticeable things was my circle of friends changed for ever. I was grateful to meet the other members of the Clackmannanshire Stroke Support Group every month to chat and socialise.
Stroke survivors who speak Welsh should get an equal opportunity to rebuild their life, according to The Stroke Association.
The charity is pledging to meet the needs of more Welsh-speaking stroke survivors with the launch of their new Welsh Language policy. Providing health care services in the language of someone’s choice has been long recognised as important to their care and for stroke surv
The Stroke Association on the Isle of Man is urging people affected by stroke to get in touch for support.
Little Orlah Maudsley, four from Barbridge, is walking 26 miles during lockdown for the Stroke Association, after surviving a stroke at birth.
Peter Jones, 65, from Greater London, has been inspired to reimagine some of his favourite classical pieces that can be played one handed, after his pianist friend suffered a stroke.
The Stroke Association is funding the world’s largest research study to investigate worrying reports that Covid-19 is causing life-threatening strokes [1-2]. As Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the globe, this critical research may help to prevent Covid-19-related death and disability. The study will build on the work of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre at Health Data R
The Stroke Association is funding the world’s largest research study to investigate worrying reports that Covid-19 is causing life-threatening strokes. As Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the globe, this critical research may help to prevent Covid-19-related death and disability.
Chloe Hammond, 27 from Sunderland, is taking on the Stroke Association’s Stride for Stroke challenge as she looks to walk 10,000 steps a day for 120 days.
Vicky Hill, 37, from Eckington is taking on the Stroke Association’s Stride for Stroke challenge as she looks to walk 10,000 steps a day for 120 days.
Aimee Flannery, 18 from Ovenden, completed the Stroke Association’s Stride for Stroke challenge and walked 10,000 steps a day for 120 days.
UK adults could take steps to avoid having a stroke if more people knew the top risk factors for stroke and made one small change to their lifestyle, the UK’s leading stroke charity says.
