More than a third of stroke survivors (35%) are able to sing better than speak soon after their stroke, according to new research1 released today by the Stroke Association.
New film showcases urgent need for lifechanging stroke treatment
“The Stroke Association were a huge support to me and my family, at a time of immense struggle and uncertainty."
Use of technology such as prehospital video triage (PVT) could transform stroke care and boost survival rates of the UK’s fourth leading cause of death, according to the Stroke Association’s new report which comes ahead of the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan.
The Stroke Association has today launched Unlocking potential:
a bold vision for stroke care in England. The charity’s report highl
The reinstatement of the service is part of an agreement which ensures stroke survivors across the whole area covered by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight have access to support from the charity.
This builds on the success of a support service which NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight has already been funding in other areas.
The Stroke Association helped so much with getting my father home, having support and being able to regain his confidence.
The Stroke Association has received an award from The National Lottery Community Fund – made possible by National Lottery players – to expand its work supporting people affected by stroke in Scotland.
“Had I known I had high blood pressure it would have been treated earlier and I might never have had the stroke."
"if you are of African or Caribbean origin you may have a higher risk of stroke than other people in the UK."
"It doesn’t matter how old you are, just check your blood pressure."
"People think that ‘nothing’s going to happen to me’ and then bang!”
"Having these quick and easy checks could save your life."
The Scottish Stroke Statistics published today1 (Tuesday, 28 January) are a sobering reminder that Scotland’s record for stroke is deteriorating, the Stroke Association warns.
Stroke Association has agreed to provide interim funding for 15 months after receiving a commitment from NHS Devon to work together to find a long-term solution.
Stroke patients need timely access to vital and lifechanging treatments despite the expected difficulties the winter months will bring for the NHS, calls the Stroke Association.
Today’s NHS England data1shows that November’s average response time for category 2 ambulance calls, which includes stroke, was 42 minutes and 26 seconds - the longest so far this year. In October, the average response
Scotland trails Ukraine in thrombectomy procedures in 2023 (1) About 1 in 7 of those who needed life changing procedure in Scotland in 2023 got it (2) Thrombectomy reduces the likelihood of a stroke survivor living with severe disability (3) It is one of the most cost-effective treatments in all of medicine, saving the health and care system £47,000 per patient over a five-year period (4)
Thousands of stroke patients are missing out on lifechanging treatment and support as vital elements of in-hospital stroke care have declined over the last decade amidst increased waiting times, warns the Stroke Association.
Despite promising progress in some vital areas and the dedication of an overstretched workforce, the current healthcare ecosystem doesn’t appropriately support the 90,000 p
By Professor Terry Quinn, David Cargill Chair in Geriatric Medicine and Honorary Consultant Physician in Stroke and Geriatric Medicine at University of Glasgow. His article was first published in The Times Scotland.
As a junior doctor in the early 2000s, I decided to work in Scotland specialising in stroke-care. This was for two reasons, firstly I could see that stroke was common in Scotland, e
