Stroke Association warns number of untreated strokes likely to increase this winter, due to rise in Omicron cases
The UK’s largest stroke charity is warning people not to delay seeking treatment for stroke due to fear of Omicron
Topics: Medical research
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Stroke Association comment on new stroke statistics from SSNAP
Charlotte Nicholls, Head of Policy, Stroke Association said: “New stroke statistics from SSNAP highlight the harsh reality of the experiences of the 1.3 million stroke survivors that are rebuilding their lives in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Whilst there have been some improvements in stroke care such as decreases in in-hospital mortality and increased Early Supported Discharge (ESD), -
Stroke Association comment on ambulance wait times
Charlotte Nicholls, Head of Policy at the Stroke Association said: “Stroke is a medical emergency. Stroke strikes every five minutes and is the fourth biggest cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability. Treatment for stroke is time sensitive, so getting the best treatment quickly is vital to survival and recovery. Every minute a stroke is left untreated, 1.9 million brain cells can d
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Hope after a stroke: A third of stroke survivors lost their job after their stroke with some even losing their home or partner – but having ‘hope’ is critical to recovery
18% of stroke survivors in the North West say having a stroke cost them their job, UK wide almost one in ten say it caused their relationship to end and 6% even lost their home Across the UK, over half of younger stroke survivors under the age of 50 say they have never emotionally recovered from their stoke But a quarter felt first signs of hope after a week since having a stroke – although nea
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Hope after a stroke: Almost a third of Yorkshire stroke survivors lost their job after their stroke with some even losing their home or partner – but having ‘hope’ is critical to recovery
26% of stroke survivors in Yorkshire say having a stroke cost them their job. UK wide almost one in ten say it caused their relationship to end and 6% even lost their home Across the UK, over half of younger stroke survivors under the age of 50 say they have never emotionally recovered from their stoke But a quarter felt first signs of hope after a week since having a stroke – although nearly o
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Hope after a stroke: A third of stroke survivors lost their job after their stroke with some even losing their home or partner – but having ‘hope’ is critical to recovery
Almost 18% of stroke survivors in the North West say having a stroke cost them their job, UK wide almost one in ten say it caused their relationship to end and 6% even lost their home Across the UK, over half of younger stroke survivors under the age of 50 say they have never emotionally recovered from their stoke But a quarter felt first signs of hope after a week since having a stroke – althou
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Stroke Association response to Budget announcement: Government must invest now in disability-reducing stroke treatment to save in the long term
Capital investment in imaging equipment, thrombectomy centres and workforce training is essential to rescue this Long Term Plan commitment. This would enable better and fairer access to this treatment, truly levelling up patients’ chances of making a fuller recovery post-stroke.
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Belfast man says hope after stroke is vital to recovery
30% of stroke survivors under the age of 60 say having a stroke cost them their job, one in ten say it caused their relationship to end and 6% even lost their home Over half of stroke survivors say they have never emotionally recovered from their stroke But a quarter felt first signs of hope less than a week after having a stroke – although one in seven have not felt any hope since it happened
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Croydon man's stroke left him unable to speak or write properly and fearful that he wouldn’t be able to work
A Croydon man was devastated when a stroke left him unable to speak or write properly and fearful that he wouldn’t be able to work.
Roger, 48, was at home when a blood clot damaged the part of his brain that controls speech and caused a communication difficulty known as aphasia.
Roger was taking a career break to help look after his mum Lyanda who had been diagnosed with dementia. His stroke -
Cockapoo Ralph gave stroke survivor hope to rebuild his life
A stroke survivor from West Sussex has told how his moment of hope as he struggled to rebuild his life came when he was able to walk his three-year-old cockapoo Ralph again.
It marked a marvellous milestone for Jason Parker on his road to recovery after his stroke – a bleed the size of a tennis ball in his brain - while raking leaves in his garden of his home in Bolney in December 2019.
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Integrated Care Systems pose a potential risk to improving stroke care
Stroke is a devastating and all too common condition. It is a sudden brain attack which happens to someone every five minutes in the UK, and two-thirds of survivors leave hospital with a disability. This is not inevitable; those statistics are entirely reducible. This is why we need to see urgent changes across the stroke pathway: from prevention services through to ensuring better acute treat -
Hope after a stroke: Nearly a quarter of Scottish stroke survivors lost their job after their stroke with some even losing their home or partner – but having ‘hope’ is critical to recovery
The practical, emotional and physical impact of having a stroke has been laid bare by a new survey of over 3,500 stroke survivors across the UK (220 respondents from Scotland), released today. The research, conducted by the Stroke Association ahead of World Stroke Day (29 October), is part of a renewed call for vital funds to help the charity give more survivors hope after their stroke and help th
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Hope after a stroke: A third of stroke survivors lost their job after their stroke with some even losing their home or partner – but having ‘hope’ is critical to recovery
30% of stroke survivors under the age of 60 say having a stroke cost them their job, almost one in ten say it caused their relationship to end and 6% even lost their home Over half of younger stroke survivors under the age of 50 say they have never emotionally recovered from their stoke But a quarter felt first signs of hope after a week since having a stroke – although nearly one in seven have
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Stroke Association comment on - "Pandemic caused a plunge in numbers who saw a GP and this year is set to be worse than last"
Charlotte Nicholls, Head of Policy, Stroke Association said:
"In response to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, we saw a rapid move towards telehealth across healthcare. For many stroke survivors, this meant GP appointments, meetings with stroke consultants and rehabilitation therapies being delivered online or over the phone. Our Stroke Recoveries at Risk report found that the ma -
Game-Changing Procedure for Stroke Expands to Help Save Lives and Reduce Disability
A new, pilot mechanical thrombectomy service for stroke patients in the East of Scotland has been launched today. The service will be based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and is set to benefit hundreds of people who have been struck with a life-threatening stroke.
John Watson, Associate Director of the Stroke Association in Scotland said:
“This service is long awaited, overdue, but very -
Stroke Association response to BMJ study: Risk of thrombocytopenia and thromboembolism after covid-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 positive testing: self-controlled case series study
Dr Richard Francis, Head of Research at the Stroke Association, said:
“We have known since early in the pandemic that being infected by the COVID-19 virus has led to strokes in some people and it became apparent during the vaccination rollout that the AstraZeneca vaccine slightly increased the risk of an incredibly rare type of stroke. Our charity has supported stroke survivors throughout the p -
Stroke charity’s Award set to benefit hundreds of stroke survivors
The Stroke Association in Scotland is planning to support hundreds more people affected by stroke as they recover from the effects of their stroke and impact of lockdown in the aftermath of the pandemic.
The charity has received a Lottery award from The National Lottery Community Fund to help develop and expand its peer support offers to help people affected by stroke, rebuild their lives again -
Response to Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme report 2021
Response to Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme report 2021
John Watson, Director Scotland of the Stroke Association said:
“Two things leapt out to me in reading “The Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme annual report 2021 launched today.
“First of all I am struck by how well stroke care teams around Scotland have managed to maintain specialist care and treatment to patients, in the fa -
Stroke survivors in Wales shape stroke research to rebuild lives
The charity’s new report - the first UK-wide project to map research priorities across the entire stroke care and treatment pathway - reveals where research can address the issues holding stroke survivors back from rebuilding their lives after a devastating stroke.
Garry Rees, aged 56 and a computer engineer from Tredegar, Wales, had a stroke in December 2019 resulting in him spending Christmas -
Stroke survivors in Northern Ireland shape stroke research to rebuild lives
The Stroke Association, the UK’s leading stroke charity, is announcing the top 10 priorities for stroke research, uncovered by a rigorous study involving stroke survivors like Thomas McGarvey from Lambeg, carers and health and social care professionals in stroke.
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