Swindon girl inspired to take on charity challenge for the Stroke Association after her grandma has a stroke
"She watched her grandma go through things that no nine-year-old should have to see someone they love experience"
Topics: Health Care, Health Service
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Scotland trails behind UK counterparts as lifesaving stroke treatment made more widely available in Northern Ireland
Thrombectomy can make the difference between a stroke survivor returning to an independent life or living with significant long-term disability.
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Stroke patients across Northern Ireland to benefit from 24/7 access to life-saving treatment
Stroke patients across Northern Ireland will now have round-the-clock access to lifesaving thrombectomy treatment, which is a major campaigning success for the Stroke Association.
The introduction of the service, which follows an announcement by the Health Minister Robbie Butler that it will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is a major milestone for stroke care in Nort -
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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Stroke Association to provide more vital support in the Highlands
The Stroke Association has been awarded funding by the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust for its first Engagement Officer for the Highlands to expand its support in the more rural and remote areas and recruit volunteers who can help stroke survivors to make the best possible recovery. Richard Van de Peer from Strontian recently joined the Stroke Association’s Scotland team and, for the next two ye -
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 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
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