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Stroke Association Chief Executive, Juliet Bouverie

Postcode lottery leaves thousands of stroke survivors deserted after leaving hospital

Press release to accompany a report showing a postcode lottery for rehabilitation services in the UK, with only 41% of stroke survivors in Northern Ireland reporting they received enough support post-hospital. The Stroke Association are calling for the national clinical guidelines for stroke rehab to be accessible for all stroke survivors. World Stroke Day (29th October 2019) story.

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