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"
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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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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
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Angela Macleod Press contact Press Officer National press and Stroke Association research and policy communications angela.macleod@stroke.org.uk 07904 289900
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Laura Thomas Press contact Communications Officer Wales Laura.Thomas@stroke.org.uk 07776508594
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Lauren Forrest Press contact Communications Officer Northern Ireland lauren.forrest@stroke.org.uk 07712327953
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Nancy Dear Press contact Scotland nancy.dear@stroke.org.uk 07425 164341
