Carmarthenshire stroke survivor Dave in TV appeal for Stroke Association
A stroke survivor from Carmarthenshire has appeared on TV with EastEnders star Rudoph Walker to raise money for the charity which helped him rebuild his life.
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Open letter to GPs and healthcare professionals involved in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association and Professor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman, President of the British Association of Stroke Physicians (BASP) have written to all GPs reminding them of their obligation to offer all stroke survivors a vaccination against Covid-19 as part of rollout to priority group six. Letter in full here.
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Stroke Association response to the IPPR 'Without skipping a beat' report
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.
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Neil's experience of his stroke club meeting via Zoom
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.
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Welsh language support essential for stroke survivors
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 -
Stroke Association urges stroke survivors to get support rebuild their lives
The Stroke Association on the Isle of Man is urging people affected by stroke to get in touch for support.
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Barbridge four-year-old stroke survivor puts in the strides for the Stroke Association
Little Orlah Maudsley, four from Barbridge, is walking 26 miles during lockdown for the Stroke Association, after surviving a stroke at birth.
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Local musician reimagines classical pieces that can be played using one hand following friend’s stroke
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.
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Strokes caused by Covid-19 under the spotlight in world’s largest research study
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
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Strokes caused by Covid-19 under the spotlight in world’s largest research study
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.
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Local stroke nurse will put in the strides for the Stroke Association
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.
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Worcestershire resident will put in the strides for the Stroke Association
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.
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