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Ambulance delays mustn’t stop stroke patients from getting lifechanging treatments this winter, says the Stroke Association

Ambulance delays mustn’t stop stroke patients from getting lifechanging treatments this winter, says the Stroke Association

Stroke patients need timely access to vital and lifechanging treatments despite the expected difficulties the winter months will bring for the NHS, calls the Stroke Association.
Today’s NHS England data1shows that November’s average response time for category 2 ambulance calls, which includes stroke, was 42 minutes and 26 seconds - the longest so far this year. In October, the average response

Last year in Scotland... about 6 in 7 eligible stroke patients missed out on a thrombectomy.

Charities Join Forces to Demand Access to Life Changing Stroke Treatment for All Scots

Scotland trails Ukraine in thrombectomy procedures in 2023 (1) About 1 in 7 of those who needed life changing procedure in Scotland in 2023 got it (2) Thrombectomy reduces the likelihood of a stroke survivor living with severe disability (3) It is one of the most cost-effective treatments in all of medicine, saving the health and care system £47,000 per patient over a five-year period (4)

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In-hospital stroke care provision has not improved enough over the last 10 years, says the Stroke Association

Thousands of stroke patients are missing out on lifechanging treatment and support as vital elements of in-hospital stroke care have declined over the last decade amidst increased waiting times, warns the Stroke Association.
Despite promising progress in some vital areas and the dedication of an overstretched workforce, the current healthcare ecosystem doesn’t appropriately support the 90,000 p

"Reasons for Scotland’s stroke care performance are complex, but they are not insoluble" - Professor Terry Quinn

Past, Present and Uncertain Future of Stroke Care in Scotland

By Professor Terry Quinn, David Cargill Chair in Geriatric Medicine and Honorary Consultant Physician in Stroke and Geriatric Medicine at University of Glasgow. His article was first published in The Times Scotland.
As a junior doctor in the early 2000s, I decided to work in Scotland specialising in stroke-care. This was for two reasons, firstly I could see that stroke was common in Scotland, e

A fifth of stroke survivors say talking to others affected by stroke was the single most important part of their recovery

A fifth of stroke survivors say talking to others affected by stroke was the single most important part of their recovery

Stroke Association shares new research to mark World Stroke Day and highlight how to find strength through support. One in five stroke survivors (18%) say that talking to other stroke survivors was the single most important part of their recovery, but in fact only a quarter (27%) did so, according to new research1 released today by the Stroke Association.

"With the amount of people that seem to be having strokes this service is irreplaceable" - Dannii Arksey-Venning

Plymouth mum who had stroke aged 30 says vital stroke recovery service must be saved

A Plymouth mum of two who had a stroke aged just 30 has hit out at NHS and council chiefs who have axed funding for a vital support service.
Dannii Arksey-Venning said the support she received from the Stroke Association’s Stroke Recovery Service was irreplaceable in helping her cope with the life-changing effects of her stroke last year.
She is devastated that NHS Devon and Plymouth City Co

Bob and Lesley Perrin say they felt abandoned until the stroke recovery service reached out to them.

Torquay stroke survivor says ‘vital’ stroke recovery service must be saved

A retired Torquay hotelier who was “floundering” after having a stroke has hit out at the decision to axe the Stroke Association Stroke Recovery Service which helped him and his wife cope.
Bob Perrin and his wife Lesley say they felt “abandoned” when he came out of hospital struggling to understand and deal with the effects of the stroke.
Bob, 70, and Lesley, 64 are devastated that NHS Devon

Graham Devaney with his wife and carer Tracey

Stroke survivor’s petition to save ‘vital’ Devon service backed by more than 1,500 people

More than 1,500 people have signed a Devon stroke survivor’s petition to save the service which supported him and thousands of others in the county after their strokes.
The Stroke Association’s Devon Stroke Recovery Service is being forced to close because NHS Devon and Plymouth City Council have said they will no longer fund it.
The charity’s service helps people to rebuild confidence and

Alex and her dad

Local charity night promises laughter in support of a good cause

A star-studded stand-up show in aid of the Stroke Association is coming to Angel Comedy Club on 20 October 2024.
Organised by Alex Bertulis-Fernandes, the night will see well-known stand-ups including Janine Harouni, Joshua Bethania, Mark Silcox and stroke survivor, Mr Lorraine.
Alex, 30, from Kensal Rise, said: ‘In September 2020 my dad had a stroke. The effect it had on his life, and on th

Stroke Survivors let down by lack of Welsh Language support post stroke says report / Adroddiad yn dweud bod Diffyg Cefnogaeth Iaith Cymraeg yn gadael Goroeswyr Strôc i lawr.

Stroke Survivors let down by lack of Welsh Language support post stroke says report / Adroddiad yn dweud bod Diffyg Cefnogaeth Iaith Cymraeg yn gadael Goroeswyr Strôc i lawr.

Stroke Survivors let down by lack of Welsh Language support post stroke says report
Some stroke survivors are left unable to communicate through the medium of Welsh as access to speech and language therapy in their first language or language of choice is not available.
The Stroke Association believes survivors who speak Welsh should be offered a Welsh language service to ensure equity of se

FRUSTRATED: Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said progress on some aspects of the Stroke Action Plan had been delayed by budget constraints

Northern Ireland stroke professionals praised for their ‘tireless’ work for patients

More than 150 stroke professionals from across Northern Ireland came together to share insights on improving treatments for stroke patients.
The Stroke Professionals Conference, hosted by the Stroke Association on Wednesday, brought together nurses, occupational therapists, consultants, physiotherapists and other specialists from across a range of stroke care.
They heard the Health Minister

From left – Ciara Ferguson MLA, Nuala McAllister MLA, Alasdair O’Hara, Paula Bradshaw MLA, Kim Colhoun, Clodagh Dunlop, Paul McClean, Pam Tilson.

Stroke survivors demand wider access to life-saving treatment

Stroke survivors and campaigners have handed over a Stroke Association NI petition calling on the Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to make the stroke treatment thrombectomy available 24/7 in Northern Ireland.
The charity says it is vital that it is available for everyone who needs it no matter when they have their stroke.
The revolutionary procedure – where clots are plucked from the brain – ca

Vital community support plays a crucial role for stroke survivors and their carers in Carmarthenshire

Vital community support plays a crucial role for stroke survivors and their carers in Carmarthenshire

A new Community connect stroke support service has been supporting stroke survivors, their families and carers across Carmarthenshire in 2024.
The Stroke Association is commissioned to provide a service by Carmarthenshire County Council to work with people, their families and carers who have been touched by stroke by contacting them to offer information, advice and support to enable people to

Glasgow helipad relay for the Stroke Association

Glasgow helipad relay for the Stroke Association

Robin Mayhew, 41, from Bathgate, has taken it upon himself to organise a novel event to raise funds for the Stroke Association.
On Saturday 14 September, he, with14 others will take part in a continuous relay between Glasgow airport and each hospital helipad in the Glasgow area - the Golden Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth and The Royal Alexandra hospital helipads. The distance that we they plan to co

Game on: Steve’s adapted style uses one hand, his chin and lip

Yeovil stroke survivor Steve tackles daunting gaming challenge with one hand and his chin to raise funds for Stroke Association

A Yeovil man who lost the use of his right side after a severe stroke is tackling a sponsored gaming marathon using only his left hand, chin and mouth.
Steve D’Arcy will be raising funds for the Stroke Association, the only charity in the UK providing life-long support for all stroke survivors and their families.
His 12-hour challenge on Saturday 31 August from 12noon will be made all the

Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt with Dr Niamh Kennedy, chair of the Stroke Association’s Northern Ireland advisory committee, and Alasdair O’Hara, the charity’s Northern Ireland Director

Positive meeting with Northern Ireland Health Minister, but more urgency needed to make stroke a priority


Stroke Association Northern Ireland Director Alasdair O’Hara and Dr Niamh Kennedy, chair of the charity’s Northern Ireland advisory committee, met with Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and representatives from the Department of Health today to discuss the key issues affecting stroke survivors and carers.

These are:
The need to make thrombectomy available 24/7 for every

Juliet Bouverie MBE, Mark Charnock, Professor Phil Wood and Miria Harris unveil the plaque

RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden officially launches at Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds

Stroke patients celebrated the official opening of the Stroke Association’s Garden for Recovery at Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds, on 13 August 2024. They were joined by the garden’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show and award winning landscape designer, Miria Harris, herself a stroke survivor, and Emmerdale star Mark Charnock, who plays stroke survivor Marlon Dingle on the ITV show.

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The UK's leading stroke charity helping people to rebuild their lives after stroke

The Stroke Association. We believe in life after stroke. That’s why we campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best possible recovery. It’s why we fund research to develop new treatments and ways to prevent stroke. The Stroke Association is a charity. We rely on your support to change lives and prevent stroke. Together we can conquer stroke.

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