Alton man’s London Marathon challenge in memory of his dad will raise funds for the Stroke Association
“I wanted to turn losing my dad into some kind of positive."
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Reading man takes on 10K run for Stroke Association in memory of two “amazing” friends
"Every time I’m running and think I’m going to stop, I think of those two and it spurs me on. They’ll be laughing up in Heaven, thinking normally he can’t even run for a bus!"
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Programme for Government – September 2026
Billy Alexander, Stroke Association’s associate director for Scotland, said:
“We welcome today’s commitment from First Minister to ensure every stroke patient in Scotland who needs a thrombectomy gets one – regardless of the time or day. Whilst long overdue, this could herald a genuine turning point for stroke care in Scotland.
“Thrombectomy is a lifechanging treatment that ca -
Norfolk stroke survivor urges others to “know the signs” as Stroke Association brings free information event to county
Norfolk stroke survivor Rupert Greest is encouraging people to take their health seriously and learn the signs of stroke as the Stroke Association brings its Stroke Information Live event to the county this September.
The Stroke Information Live – Norfolk & Suffolk event will take place at Norfolk County Showground on Tuesday 22 September, bringing together people affected by stroke, their -
Scotland lags six years behind UK in providing “game changing” treatment for stroke patients
“Stroke teams cannot make this transformation alone. Scottish Government and NHS leaders now need to provide the leadership, workforce, investment and national planning required to turn the ambition of a 24/7 thrombectomy service into reality.”
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Faversham family tackle Channel swim for the Stroke Association
“This challenge isn’t just about testing ourselves - it’s about raising money for a cause that means a great deal to our family.”
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Three-year-old Henry’s mini strokes inspire his mum’s book to help other families
"I stayed strong for Henry and wanted something positive to come out of it to increase awareness and to also help children understand it if it happens to them.”
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Exeter woman defies stroke at 29 to launch stand-up comedy career
“The best thing is when I come off stage and other people who have had a stroke come up and talk to me."
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New heart disease and strokes plan to saves thousands of lives
National framework launched to help reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes by a quarter over the next decade.
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Enterprising Plymouth sailor sets South Atlantic challenge for Stroke Association
“The 69Km challenge is expected to be one of the toughest tests I have ever done"
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Former Corrie star saddles up for Posturite's record-breaking Pedal for Stroke
It will take the total raised by Posturite for the charity during the last four years to over £150,000.
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Celebrating one year of stroke support in Guernsey as ‘Make May Purple’ campaign begins
The Stroke Association is marking one year of activity in Guernsey, celebrating significant progress in building much-needed community support for stroke survivors and their families.
Since April 2025, the charity’s first on-island engagement officer, Alysa Rixon, has been working to address a longstanding gap in stroke-specific support. In its first year, the service has directly supported 38 -
Kent woman running Paris Marathon to raise funds for the Stroke Association
“Thanks to their quick actions, any damage to Dave was kept to a minimum."
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Sorting stroke will help relieve NHS pressure, say health bodies
Five things stroke professionals believe can improve Scotland’s stroke care to save lives and livelihoods
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New intervention will provide emotional support remotely for TIA and minor stroke patients
A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham Institute of Mental Health, will look at how people who have experienced a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) or a minor stroke can receive emotional and practical support remotely.
People who experience a TIA or a minor stroke often feel emotional effects, such as anxiety and loss of confidence, and they may have difficulty returni -
Someone will have a stroke every half an hour in Scotland without urgent action on prevention
Nearly 46 people will have a stroke every day in Scotland – that's one person every 32 minutes – by 20351 unless the public are better informed about the causes of stroke and how to prevent it.
The Stroke Association is expecting the number of people having a first or second stroke in Scotland to increase to more than 16,500 a year by 2035. Currently, 30 people have a stroke every day in Sco -
Someone will have a stroke every three minutes without urgent action on prevention and care, warns the Stroke Association
Nearly 414 people will have a stroke every day in the UK – that's one person every three and a half minutes – by 2035 unless the public, NHS, and the Government tackle prevention.
The Stroke Association is expecting the number of people having a first or second stroke to increase to more than 151,000 a year by 2035.1 Currently, 280 people have a stroke every day in the UK, which is one person e -
Professor Sir Stephen Powis joins Stroke Association to help increase access to lifechanging treatments and vital rehabilitation
Former National Medical Director for NHS England Professor Sir Stephen Powis is joining the Stroke Association as its first formal clinical Ambassador to advocate for the thousands of people in the UK who are affected by stroke every year.
Sir Stephen Powis will be joining the Stroke Association in a first-of-its-kind voluntary role for the charity. He will further develop the charity’ -
Former international bagpiper opens up on stroke struggles for Christmas campaign
An Inverness man has opened up about his struggles since having a stroke in November 2022 to raise awareness of the condition and support the Stroke Association’s Christmas fundraising appeal.
Stuart Cassells, 46, found fame as the founding member of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers. On 26th November 2022, he had a stroke at his son’s second birthday party and has had to come to terms with a genetic -
Portsmouth teenager’s stroke left him struggling to speak – then he told his mum and dad ‘I love you’
A Portsmouth couple have told of their joy when their son spoke his first words after a devastating stroke aged just 15.
Finley Butcher had been eagerly looking forward to playing his first match for East Lodge Football Club in July this year but when mum Kelly went to wake him, she found him slumped behind his bedroom door, unable to move or communicate.
Finley was rushed to hospital but
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