Topics: Health, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals

  • Northern Ireland faces UK's highest percentage rise in stroke survivors, as annual costs set to exceed £1 billion by 2035

    Stroke survivors with avoidable disability pay the price of rehabilitation shortfall, warns the Stroke Association
    Stroke currently costs Northern Ireland around £750 million a year in health, social care, and wider economy. Over half is on social care - £380 million - as stroke survivors are often left with life-changing mental and physical disabilities due to the brain injury caused by str

  • Worcester stroke survivor supports charity campaign to say “Survival is not enough!”

    A stroke survivor from Worcester is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Tim Jacobs was just 38 and travelling to visit family, when he had a stroke that was caused by a bleed on his brain. Tim is now raising awareness of stroke as part of the St

  • Bolton stroke survivor supports charity campaign to say “Survival is not enough!”

    A stroke survivor from Bolton is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Following his stroke, Nasser Hussain, 58, is now raising awareness of stroke as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is Not Enough’ campaign.
    For Nasser life before hi

  • Young Northumberland stroke survivor, 13, supports charity campaign to say “Survival is not enough!”

    A stroke survivor from Northumberland is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Matilda Stacey was just 13 when she had her stroke. Now, Matilda and her family are raising awareness of stroke as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is Not Eno

  • Mother of newborn Goole stroke survivor supports charity campaign to say “Survival is not enough!”

    The mother of stroke survivor from Goole is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Maya Walton, had a stroke in 2024 when she was just three days old. Her Mum, Zoe, is now raising awareness of stroke as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is

  • Young Runcorn stroke survivor supports charity campaign to say “Survival is not enough!”

    A stroke survivor from Runcorn is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Liam Hillyer was just 28, a successful musician and a dad of three when had a stroke. Liam is now raising awareness of stroke as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is

  • Boston stroke survivor supports charity campaign to say “Survival is not enough!”

    A stroke survivor from Boston, Lincolnshire is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Chloe Beecham, 32, had a stroke in 2022, which was the result of a violent attack by her now ex-partner. Chloe is now raising awareness of stroke as part of the S

  • Stratford stroke survivor supports charity campaign to say “Survival is not enough!”

    A stroke survivor from Stratford-upon-Avon is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Carol Harvey-Barnes, 67, had a stroke 2023 which she puts down to living a full throttle lifestyle both personally and professionally. Carol is now raising awarene

  • Stroke Association welcomes promised thrombectomy timetable but calls for urgency

    Responding to the World Stroke Day debate in the Scottish Parliament on 28 October 2026, Billy Alexander, Associate Director for the Stroke Association in Scotland, said:
    “We welcome the announcement from Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Public Health, Sport, Alcohol and Drugs, that the Scottish Government intends to publish a roadmap for delivering a 24/7 national thrombectomy se

    The dramatic Scottish Parliament building against an Edinburgh skyline

  • Cornwall stroke survivor says emotional support from Stroke Association was vital to his recovery

    A North Cornwall stroke survivor has told how he felt “overwhelmed” as he struggled to come to terms the emotional impact his stroke had on him.
    Mike Knight, who lives near St Columb Major, also experienced ongoing fatigue, weakness and difficulties with memory, concentration and thinking. But it was the emotional effects that shocked him most.
    "The impact of the stroke is something I would

    Mike Knight

  • Bristol woman who had a stroke when she was eight months pregnant supports charity to highlight 'survival is not enough'

    A Bristol woman who had a stroke when she was eight months pregnant is sharing her story ahead of World Stroke Day on Thursday 29 October, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Nisba Ahmed, was 29 when she had a stroke in 2011 ago. She is raising awareness of stroke as part of the Stroke Assoc

    Nisba Ahmed

  • Yeovil stroke survivor backs charity’s call that ‘survival is not enough’

    A Yeovil man who had a stroke aged 36 is sharing his story for World Stroke Day on Thursday 29 October, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Steve D’Arcy is raising awareness of stroke as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is Not Enough’ campaign.
    Steve was far from what most peopl

    Steve with his daughter Sophie when he was able to leave hospital

  • Gravesend stroke survivor supports charity’s call that ‘survival is not enough’

    A stroke survivor from Gravesend is sharing their story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    John Caphane, 50, had a stroke at home in earlier this year. He is raising awareness of stroke as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is Not Enough’ campaign.
    When

    John’s son Kayden holds his hands after his stroke

  • Surrey woman who had stroke aged 18 supports charity’s call that ‘survival is not enough

    A woman from Surrey who had a stroke when she was just 18 is sharing her story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Mia Bruce, who lives in Egham, is raising awareness of stroke as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is Not Enough’ campaign.
    Mia was a fit

    Mia Bruce in hospital soon after her stroke

  • Portsmouth stroke survivor Jasmine backs charity’s call that ‘survival is not enough’

    A Portsmouth woman who had a stroke aged 33 is sharing her story ahead of World Stroke Day on Thursday 29 October, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Jasmine Jackson is raising awareness of stroke as part of the Stroke Association’s ‘Survival Is Not Enough’ campaign.
    When Jasmine had a s

    Jasmine pictured in hospital shortly after her stroke and more recently

  • Hertfordshire Stroke Survivor Supports Charity To Highlight 'Survival is Not Enough'

    A stroke survivor from Hertfordshire is sharing his story ahead of World Stroke Day, as part of a national campaign to spotlight the fragility of the brain and the life-changing impact a stroke can have on people of all ages.
    Danny McCarron, 46, from Stevenage, was asleep at home in January 2022 when a stroke changed his life forever. Now, as part of the Stroke Association’s Survival Is Not Eno

Show more
Enter your email address to follow Stroke Association on Mynewsdesk

When you choose to create a user account and follow a newsroom your personal data will be used by us and the owner of the newsroom, for you to receive news and updates according to your subscription settings.

To learn more about this, please read our Privacy Policy, which applies to our use of your personal data, and our Privacy Policy for Contacts, which applies to the use of your personal data by the owner of the newsroom you follow.

Please note that our Terms of Use apply to all use of our services.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or deleting your account.
Check your inbox

Email sent to __email__. Click the link there to follow Stroke Association.

Okay