The latest Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) results are published today. Patrick Olszowski, Head of Campaigns and Policy at the Stroke Association comments on the finding that 20% of stroke patients are taken to general wards.
Stroke survivor, Peter
Banks from Hillingdon will tackle the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday 7
September, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association, after he had a stroke
in 2012.
PE teacher Peter Banks, 31,
had a stroke in January 2012. When Peter had his stroke, specialists at the
stroke unit quickly treated him and gave him thrombolysis – a clot-busting drug
to restore the flow of
Thousands of lives a year could be changed thanks to a pilot research study by Imperial College London which involves injecting a patient's stem cells into their brain.
Doctors said the procedure could become routine in ten years after larger trials to examine its effectiveness in a wider group of patients.
Dr Madina Kara, Neuroscientist at The Stroke Association, said: “In the UK, someon
Stroke survivor Michael Taylor has proved that there is definitely ‘Life
after Stroke’ by taking part in a 12 hour rowing challenge on Saturday 26 July,
with the help from over 50 other rowers including his four sons, and former GB
Olympian rower Ali Sanders.
The Stroke for Stroke team were rowing on ergometers along the River Thames in Putney
on Saturday. Michael (68), and his sons Jamie (
After
her father had a devastating stroke in 2010, Staffordshire resident Caroline
Brown has completely turned her life around to lower her risk of stroke. Taking
on over 14 challenges across the year for the Stroke Association, Caroline is
now making her final preparations for the Great North Run.
Caroline,
40, is taking on the 13.1 mile challenge on Sunday 7 September in memory of her
Halesowen resident and first time marathoner Amanda Nelson is raring to go as she makes her final preparations to take on the Birmingham Fun Run with her family for the Stroke Association.Amanda Nelson, 29 is taking on the 3.1 mile challenge on Saturday 20 September in memory of her grandmother Dorothy Hawkes, who had a stroke 11 years ago when she underwent hip replacement surgery. Dorothy’s stro
Ealing resident and keen bike
rider Peter Treadgold is raring to go as he makes his final preparations ahead
of the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 for the Stroke Association.
Peter, 61, is taking on the
100 mile challenge on Sunday 10 August in memory of his best friend Nick Reeves
OBE and CEO of CIWEM (the Chartered Institution for Water and Environmental
Management), who had a stroke
After suffering a devastating stroke aged just 36, Tracey Groom from Watford
is proving there is definitely life after stroke, by cycling more than 300
miles from London to Paris in aid of the Stroke Association.
Tracey had a mini-stroke (also known as a TIA or transient ischaemic
attack) in November 2003. She had experienced a severe headache for around a
week when she woke with numbness i
Tom Williams lost his father to a stroke in 1999 when he was just seven years old. Now he’s 22 Tom is determined to complete an incredible fundraising challenge for the Stroke Association, that will see him cycle from Calais to Rome in 14 days.
Researchers at Kings College London have identified a gene that may put people at greater risk of strokes and heart attacks.
The study's findings suggest that the gene fault may encourage the formation of blood clots - the ultimate cause of most heart attacks and strokes.
Developing a genetic test could help identify people at highest risk, allowing doctors to suggest more potent medication
A new project is aiming to get robots to help stroke patients regain their movement
Statement from Sara Betsworth, Regional Head of Operations for the Stroke Association in the East of England
Research reveals crisis of carers struggling without support and huge gaps in national understanding of growing social issue
Dr Shamim Quadir, Research Communications Manager at the Stroke Association. comments
Dr Madina Kara, Neuroscientist at the Stroke Association, comments
Over 200 people from Manchester celebrated the launch of Science Stroke Art 2014 on Thursday 1 May, with an innovative event at Manchester Town Hall to mark the start of Action on Stroke Month.
Jo Cann, wife of Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) chief executive Nick Cann who had a stroke in March 2013, is taking on a 300-mile sponsored cycle ride to Paris with former IFP President Julie Lord to raise thousands of pounds for Stroke Association.
The Stroke Association is opening its doors to the
community on Thursday 8 May 2014 to celebrate the second anniversary of the
Life after Stroke Centre in Church
Lane, Bromsgrove. The charity is inviting everyone
along to kick start Action on Stroke Month activities and to find out more
about the work of the Centre.
Hugh Tibbits, Regional Head of Operations
for the Stroke Association
