Some stroke survivors say they are disregarding GPs' advice on secondary prevention medications, such as statins, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London
The Stroke Association is hosting a Step out for Stroke walk in Stanley Park, Blackpool, at 11am on Saturday 27 May.
Students from Windsor High School, Halesowen, have raised more than £630 for the Stroke Association, after a student recently lost his father to a stroke.
A local stroke survivor from Devon is set to take part in the Stroke Association’s Step out for Stroke event at the Seafront Promenade in Teignmouth, on Saturday 20 May 2017.
The Stroke Association is hosting a Step out for Stroke walk at Kings Heath Park, Birmingham at 11am on Sunday 07 May.
Today, NHS England published its Five Year Forward View delivery plan, which sets out how they will deliver their vision for the NHS over the remaining time frame of the 2014 Five Year Forward View within the resources currently available in the NHS.
Peter Moore, Regional Director at the Stroke Association in the North East, comments on the impact of North Durham CCG and Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield CCG withdrawing the funding for the Stroke Association’s Stroke Recovery Service and Communication Support Service in County Durham and Darlington.
A stroke survivor from Darfield is preparing to take on the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon for the Stroke Association to mark 25 years since her stroke.
A Washington stroke group is calling out for new members and volunteers to join them and help local stroke survivors on the road to recovery.
Patricia Baxter, 79, from Easington has raised over £940 for the Stroke Association after taking on the charity’s Zip the Tyne in her 80th year.
David Boyle, 25, from Thame, is taking on the Stroke Association’s Resolution Run on Sunday 02 April to mark five years since his life-changing stroke.
David had a stroke on Christmas Day in 2012 which left him unable to speak and move the right side of his body. David had to take time out from University whilst he recovered.
Sue, David’s mother said: “David’s determination to rebuild his
Lorraine Schubert, 62, from Rainham, is taking on the Stroke Association’s Resolution Run on Sunday 2 April in memory of her son who had a stroke in 2011.
The Stroke Association in South Tyneside has teamed up with SMILE Through Sport, to help local stroke survivors get more active.
Around 270 people from across Nottingham ran, jogged and walked on Sunday 19 March, raising £12,000 for the Stroke Association at the charity’s Resolution Run.
Mariola Pisarkiewicz, 33, from Moulton, has raised over £585 for the Stroke Association after completing the adidas Silverstone Half Marathon on Sunday 12 March.
Around 400 people from across Ringwood ran, jogged and walked on Sunday19 March, raising more than £16,243 for the Stroke Association at the charity’s Resolution Run.
Around 160 people from across Worthing ran, jogged and walked on Sunday 19 March, raising more than £8000 for the Stroke Association at the charity’s Resolution Run.
Around 200 people from across Cambridge ran, jogged and walked on Sunday19 March, raising more than £5,600 for the Stroke Association at the charity’s Resolution Run.
A 29-year-old stroke survivor from Petts Wood is marking a milestone in her recovery by taking on the Stroke Association’s Resolution Run to raise vital funds for the charity.
Around 170 people from across Jersey ran, jogged and walked on Sunday 19 March, raising more than £6339 (so far) for the Stroke Association at the charity’s Resolution Run.
