Peter Ellis, 60, from Diss began writing a blog to help his recovery and share his experience of stroke recovery and treatment, following a bleed on his brain that doctor’s said was, ‘the size of a fist’.
Almost three quarters (74%) of stroke research projects funded by the Stroke Association have been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Stroke Association is revealing a concerning new trend: the most at risk groups are least likely to call 999 due to not wanting to “burden the already busy emergency services”(i), which is causing people to die at home.
As many as 350,000 stroke survivors with aphasia, a common communication disability, are at greater risk of becoming lonelier and more isolated during the pandemic, according to the Stroke Association (i).
As many as 350,000 stroke survivors with aphasia, a common communication disability, are at greater risk of becoming lonelier and more isolated during the pandemic, according to the Stroke Association (i).
A choir of local stroke survivors are still singing together despite disruption from coronavirus, and were joined by a very special guest on Monday 08 June, professional singer Laura Wright.
It’s devastating to see that stroke deaths have increased significantly in homes and care homes during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic period. It is heart-breaking to see that in one week, more than double the usual stroke deaths were recorded in people’s homes.
Stroke professionals are warning people across East Berkshire who have a stroke or TIA/mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack) to call 999, despite the coronavirus pandemic. With stroke striking every five minutes, the Stroke Association fears that thousands of people could be at risk of severe disability, or even stroke-related death, if they don’t Act FAST on stroke symptoms.
A Blackburn man has raised over £20,000 for Stroke Association, after the charity helped him rebuild his life after a stroke.
The multidisciplinary stroke team in Sheffield have raised more than £3,000 in vital funds for the Stroke Association.
NHS stroke professionals across the UK have united to take on a series of fundraising challenges to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association this May, and are calling on their colleagues to join them.
The Stroke Association and LoSalt® have today launched a new partnership aimed at encouraging people to lower the risk of stroke and other serious health conditions.
