Shona Robison, MSP gladly accepted the invitation to visit the acute stroke unit at Ninewells hospital following a meeting with the Stroke Association Scotland.
The new hyper-acute stroke service, which assesses and treats patients in the first 12 hours after admission to hospital, was introduced at Ninewells in November. This means that all Tayside and north east Fife patients now have access
James Poles, 61 from Thornaby, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in the Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 01 March at Tees Barrage, Stockton on Tees.
Kerry Hewitt, 45, from Derby, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in his first ever Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on 23 February at Markeaton Park.
Tom Warbrick, 30, from Nottingham, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in his first ever Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on 15 March at Rushcliffe Country Park.
The Stroke Association is delighted to announce a new partnership with Podium 4 Sport for its eagerly anticipated 2020 Resolution Run in Belfast.
Alyson Harding, 31 from Hetton-le-Hole, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in her first ever Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 23 February at Exhibition Park, Newcastle.
A group of ‘Knitting Nans’ who meet weekly at Rochdale Leisure Centre have presented the Stroke Association with a cheque for £150, after selling their handmade goods to raise vital funds for the charity.
New figures show that the number of stroke professionals across most of the UK is at a worryingly low level. This puts thousands of lives at risk and leaves many more stroke survivors under threat of a lifetime of severe disability, according to the Stroke Association.
Andy Bowskill, 38 from Salford, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in his first ever Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, on Sunday 08 March at Heaton Park.
Rugby legend, TV pundit and stroke survivor Gareth Thomas is calling on people in and around Glasgow to sign up for the Glasgow Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association at Glasgow Green, Glasgow, 10:30am on Sunday 15 March.
Rugby legend, TV pundit and stroke survivor Gareth Thomas is calling on people in and around Edinburgh to sign up for the Edinburgh Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association at Cramond Foreshore, Edinburgh at 10:30am on Sunday 1 March.
Rugby legend, TV pundit and stroke survivor Gareth Thomas is calling on people in and around Dundee to sign up for the Dundee Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association at Camperdown Park, Dundee at 10:30am on Sunday 8 March.
