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  • Doctor in scrubs performing thrombectomy procedure

    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.