Local whippet receives regional recognition
Local whippet, Kevin from Great Whittington, has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association, in recognition of his fundraising efforts to help conquer stroke.
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Northumberland stroke survivor and wife receive regional recognition
A Northumberland stroke survivor and his wife have each received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association.
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Gateshead stroke survivor receives regional recognition
A Gateshead stroke survivor has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association, in recognition of her creativity after stroke.
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Scottish Stroke Care Audit 2015
Andrea Cail, Director Scotland of the Stroke Association said:‘These standards are tough and they are meant to challenge stroke teams to ensure continuous improvements in treatment and care.
However, we are concerned to see that a number of hospitals in Scotland are still failing to meet the standard set for some of the vital elements of care as outlined in the stroke care bundle1
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Stroke Association statement on Jimmy Greaves
Football legend Jimmy Greaves revealed that he is feeling “lucky to be alive” after suffering a severe stroke, the Stroke Association wish him well in his recovery.
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UK faces ‘mountain to climb’ in improving care quality - Stroke Association comments
A study conducted by the Nuffield Trust has found that the UK can and should do better in preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving survival from some of the biggest killer conditions, such as stroke
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A review of the drug Alteplase - the Stroke Association comments
The chief medical officer for England has called for an independent review of the safety and efficacy of medicines.
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Chocolate and stroke risk - the Stroke Association comments
Recent news reports suggest that eating chocolate could reduce your stroke risk
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Stroke Association statement on the SSNAP Post-acute service commissioning audit report
The Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) is launching an audit report on the organisation of care for stroke patients once they have left hospital. The audit covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and includes care in community hospitals, care homes and in the patients’ own home.
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BBC Radio Four's More or Less - the Stroke Association responds
BBC Radio Four’s More or Less investigates the stroke data used in a Stroke Association press release on 12 May 2015 highlighting working age stroke.
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Misuse of the Act FAST campaign - Stroke Association comments
A Twitter account has misused the Act FAST campaign, comparing Ed Milliband to a stroke patient.
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Stroke Association statement on UK research funding for stroke
Stroke Association statement to story published by BMJ Open that the funding for stroke in the UK is too low.
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