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Long term: Stroke survivor Chris Mahood says rehabilitation and support should be provided for as long as people need it.

Health Minister must deliver on commitments to enhance life-changing stroke treatment

Responding to the return of the Stormont institutions, Northern Ireland Associate Director Alasdair O’Hara said:
“The Stroke Association welcome the return of the Northern Ireland Executive and are looking forward to working with Ministers and MLAs to make stroke the priority it needs to be.
“We now have a significant opportunity to address issues in stroke care and improve outcomes for peo

Charity warns a stroke can strike at any age as the number of younger people having stroke grows

Charity warns a stroke can strike at any age as the number of younger people having stroke grows

Responding to the latest annual Scottish Stroke Figures released today, the Stroke Association is reminding people, that a stroke can happen to anyone of any age, and the effects can be devastating. The latest official figures show that the proportion of strokes that happen in people of working age is growing – an increase of 20% in the last ten years.
John Watson, Associate Director for the St

Jimmy Hubbard on his ICE trike, a recumbent cycle suited to his disabilities.

Plymouth man who had severe stroke aged just 30 backs campaign for greater awareness of its impact on young people

A Plymouth doctor who had a severe stroke at 30 is backing a charity’s campaign to raise awareness that stroke can happen to anyone at any age.
Jimmy Hubbard’s stroke left him with a range of physical and emotional difficulties which ended his promising career as a hospital anaesthetist.
As he works to “get my life back”, Jimmy is sharing his story as research by the Stroke Association to ma

Kevin Redman, right, pictured before his stroke with golf partner Sean Gay when they were pairs champions at Coombe Wood Golf Club in Kingston Upon Thames

Surrey man devastated by stroke at just 39 backs charity’s awareness campaign

A recruitment specialist from West Molesey who lost his company after he had a stroke aged just 39 is backing a campaign to raise awareness of the milestones in life stroke can take away.
Kevin Redman was dedicated to his recruitment business and was looking forward to building his future. However, the impact of an ischaemic stroke – one caused by a clot – in June last year snatched that from

Tom Hooper recovering in hospital after his stroke

Brighton man left with life-changing disabilities after heading ball backs stroke awareness campaign

A Brighton man who had a devastating stroke after heading a football is backing a campaign to raise awareness that stroke can happen to anyone at any age.
Tom Hooper was just 32 when an injury in a kickabout at Preston Park left him with devastating physical and emotional difficulties which mean he can no longer work.
These include right sided weakness in his arm and leg which make walking d

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