Families and loved ones affected by stroke in Northern Ireland will be able to find out about the information, support and advice in their area thanks to a new hospital initiative from the Stroke Association.
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
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
A Hillsborough man who was saved by a “game changing” procedure after his stroke is backing calls for it to be made available 24/7 in Northern Ireland.
After collapsing at home, Paul McCausland was treated with a thrombectomy, which involves inserting a small tool into the brain to pluck out the blood clot causing the stroke and killing brain cells.
Stroke Association NI say the revolut
More than half of the NI public don’t know that stroke is the fourth biggest killer in the UK, according to new research by the Stroke Association1. The charity has released the survey findings as it calls for vital support to fund more research into the devastating condition.
A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, killing brain cells. The charity’s latest stud
Leading British Doctor - Dr Hilary Jones, is backing the Stroke Association’s campaign to urge the public to get checked for ‘silent’ health conditions that can cause a deadly stroke. New data reveals over half (53%) of stroke patients have high blood pressure and one in six (16%) have an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation [1]. Both conditions are often without symptoms. The
Shocking new figures reveal that more than half (59%) of stroke survivors in Northern Ireland feel they did not receive enough support with their recovery.
Shocking new figures reveal that more than half (59%) of stroke survivors in Northern Ireland feel they did not receive enough support with their recovery.
Shocking new figures reveal that more than half (59%) of stroke survivors in Northern Ireland feel they did not receive enough support with their recovery.
Shocking new figures reveal that more than half (59%) of stroke survivors in Northern Ireland feel they did not receive enough support with their recovery.
More than 34,000 people who have survived a stroke in NI have developed at least one mental health problem, according to new findings(i) published today by the Stroke Association.
Training and taking part in a Resolution Run for the Stroke Association in Belfast could reduce your risk of stroke by one fifth (20%) according to Tom Robinson, a leading Professor of Stroke Medicine at the University of Leicester.
Lurgan stroke survivor Paul McLean, 41 is one of the thousands of people living with communication difficulties after a stroke.
Rotary Ireland, part of one of the world’s leading philanthropic organisation, has selected the Stroke Association as an official charity partner ahead of their annual Ireland-wide conference.
The Stroke Association has welcomed the launch of a new public conversation about improving stroke services across Northern Ireland.
TV presenter Gloria Hunniford, from Portadown has lent her support to the Stroke Association’s annual awareness month Make May Purple. During the month of May, the charity is urging everyone to go purple and raise vital funds, to show support for people who have been affected by stroke.
The Stroke Association is holding a Step out for Stroke walk in Antrim Castle Gardens on 21 May 2017 at 2pm. This family fundraising event is open to everyone, regardless of age or ability. The charity is calling on people to register now and take part alongside local stroke survivors and their families.
A Derry stroke survivor is preparing to take on an 800km cycle challenge through France and Spain to celebrate 5 years since a devastating stroke almost took his life.
A local family is joining the Stroke Association in calling for people across Northern Ireland to be more aware of the early warning signs of stroke, and to share the FAST message to help save more lives.
Stroke survivor Gerard McClean, from Kilcoo, County Down, is joining the Stroke Association in calling for people across Northern Ireland to be more aware of the early warning signs of stroke, and to share the FAST message to help save more lives.