Stroke is one of the biggest killers in Scotland, and the leading cause of adult disability, but these figures show Scotland’s health boards are still struggling to provide pre-Covid levels of stroke care with catastrophic impact on stroke survivors and their families.
A combination of ageing population, lifestyle factors and insufficient action on stroke prevention is set to increase the number of strokes by 51% by 2035. In turn, the stroke survivor population will increase by 62% from 1.3 million to 2.1 million, nearly matching the current population of Slovenia.
Stroke Association and Mind Cymru have partnered to produce a report highlighting the need for stroke survivors to have specialist mental health and wellbeing support to help rebuild their lives.
A costly missed opportunity.
Over half (60%) of the UK population wrongly believe that strokes don't happen to young adults, according to new research revealed today by the Stroke Association. Despite 54% of UK adults knowing someone who has had a stroke, there is still a common public misconception that the condition only affects older people, when in fact one in four strokes happen in people of working age.
It’s vital that governments act urgently to address staffing issues across health and social care and within rehabilitation services and share detailed plans to support and resource them, so that these recommendations can become a reality.
Stroke Association response to the smoke free generation announcement
It is good to see stroke being recognised as the major condition it is.
The Stroke Association welcomes the publication of the long-awaited NHS Workforce Plan.
A stroke survivor from Warminster is calling for more public understanding of the speech and language condition which affects him and more than 350,000 other people in the UK.
Mark Docksey, 38, says there are often times when people think he is “either daft or drunk” because they make assumptions about his speech.
He has aphasia, apraxia and dysphasia, as a result of a stroke in November 20
Anything we can do to prevent the misery that stroke can cause is ultimately good news.
Spring budget 2023: "The workforce retention measures announced today are not enough to address the severe vacancy issues affecting stroke care right now."
Stroke Association response to Autumn Statement: Stroke must remain a priority
"When so many know a stroke survivor, it’s worrying that so few know the signs or what to do if stroke strikes."
Ambulance crisis is affecting stroke patients
A Somerset woman who survived a life-threatening stroke thanks to a remarkable medical procedure called thrombectomy is backing pleas for it to be made available for everyone who needs it.
A report by the Stroke Association released today (Thursday 28 July) warns that thousands of people who have a stroke could miss out on having a thrombectomy, where clots blocking the supply of blood to the b
A GP from Dorset who had a game-changing new procedure after having a stroke is backing the Stroke Association’s campaign to make it more widely available.
A report by the charity released today (Thursday 28 July) warns that thousands of people who have a stroke could miss out on having a thrombectomy.
With thrombectomy, clots blocking the supply of blood to the brain can be physically p
Stroke patients in Wales missing out on a miracle treatment. Read more here Mae cleifion strôc yng Nghymru ar eu colled o fethu â chael triniaeth wyrthiol. Darllenwch fwy yma
"We’re now at a crisis situation where every ambulance service is on the highest level of alert."
The lack of 24/7 availability of interventional neuroradiology services is resulting in thousands of eligible stroke patients missing out on game changing stroke treatments, like thrombectomy.
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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