Winchester student organises "Walking Gig" to conquer stroke
21 year old stroke survivor to lead a music tour to raise money and awareness of stroke.
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Letter from Hannah Longlands, Communication Support Coordinator - Long Term Support for the Stroke Association in Peterborough
“Around one third of stroke survivors have difficulty with reading, writing and speaking, and it can be frightening and frustrating. The Stroke Association provides a Communication and Long Term Support Service in Peterborough to support stroke survivors in their road to recovery after their stroke.
“Stroke remains one of the greatest health challenges of our time, not just in Peterborough -
Care and Support Alliance: The English public has given a ‘vote of no confidence’ in the care system
One of the largest ever independent surveys of social care in England shows people back funding increase - Six in 10 people are not confident they will receive sufficient care; that goes up to seven in 10 for over 60s - Two thirds of those aged 60 and over in England believe government should be doing more in this area and less in others
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Norfolk resident takes on the Bupa Great North Run to raise funds for the Stroke Association
Sea Palling resident Myles Crowder is raring to go as he makes his final preparations to take on the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday 7 September to raise funds for the Stroke Association.
Myles, 48, is taking on the 13.1 mile challenge in memory of his mother Jean who had a stroke at the age of 83. The run falls on what would have been his mothers birthday weekend.
Myles, who has lost ju -
Alteplase for ischaemic stroke - Stroke Association statement
The Commission on Human Medicine has advised that an expert working group will review information for the use of alteplase in the treatment of ischaemic stroke.
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Stroke Association awarded Skills for Health Quality Mark
The Stroke Association has been awarded the Skills for Health Quality Mark as a healthcare training provider. The award identifies the highest quality training that offers value for money and expert understanding of the health care industry.
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Hexham teacher takes on the Bupa Great North Run for stroke
A Hexham teacher who lost her dad to stroke will tackle the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday 7 September, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association.
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Research shows an association between stroke mortality and weekend working - Stroke Association response
Data from the Royal College of Physicians Stroke programme has been used to analyse the effect of 7 day working of doctors and nurses in relation to mortality after stroke.
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Optogenetics and stroke recovery - Stroke Association response
Recent research done on mice suggests that stimulating the part of the brain which controls movement may improve recovery after a stroke.
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Cyclist takes on 1,100 mile challenge for Stroke Association in memory of his father
Tom Williams, a young graduate from Bridgend, is cycling 1100 miles from Calais to Rome in memory of his father who died of stroke.
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Life After Stroke grows in Rochdale with new charity allotment
Stroke survivors and their carers in Rochdale can now enjoy gardening and grow their own fruit and vegetables, after a new accessible allotment has officially opened in Rochdale.
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Herne Hill resident tackles Resolution Run for stroke
Herne Hill resident and first time runner Ella Mathew is raring to go as she makes her final preparations to take on the Resolution Run in Hyde Park, for the Stroke Association.
Ella, 30, is taking on the 3.1 mile challenge on Sunday 21 September, just 6 days before her wedding, after she had a stroke when she was only 8 years old. After her stroke, Ella struggled to read, write, walk and even -
Going…Going…Gone! BBC’s Nick Davies flogs antiques for stroke
The Stroke Association are hosting an antique valuation day on Wednesday 17 September with the help from Nick Davies of BBC Flog it! to raise vital funds for the charity.
Antique lovers are encouraged to make a beeline for the valuation day which will be held at the Life after Stroke Centre from 10am to 2pm. In the style of the much-loved BBC show, residents can dust off their antiques and -
Art after stroke: Salford stroke survivors get creative in charity workshops
A group of stroke survivors and carers from Salford have been getting creative, in a series of art therapy workshops organised by the Stroke Association.
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Green fingered Thomson staff support local stroke survivors
Kind-hearted Thomson staff rolled up their sleeves and donned their gardening gloves recently, to support stroke survivors in the local community.
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Stroke Association statement on the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) clinical audit January - March 2014
The latest Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) results are published today. Patrick Olszowski, Head of Campaigns and Policy at the Stroke Association comments on the finding that 20% of stroke patients are taken to general wards.
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Hillingdon P.E teacher takes on the Bupa Great North Run for stroke
Stroke survivor, Peter Banks from Hillingdon will tackle the Bupa Great North Run on Sunday 7 September, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association, after he had a stroke in 2012.
PE teacher Peter Banks, 31, had a stroke in January 2012. When Peter had his stroke, specialists at the stroke unit quickly treated him and gave him thrombolysis – a clot-busting drug to restore the flow of -
Brain damage caused by stroke could be repaired by stem cells - Stroke Association response
Thousands of lives a year could be changed thanks to a pilot research study by Imperial College London which involves injecting a patient's stem cells into their brain.
Doctors said the procedure could become routine in ten years after larger trials to examine its effectiveness in a wider group of patients.
Dr Madina Kara, Neuroscientist at The Stroke Association, said: “In the UK, someon -
12 hour stroke challenge raises an oar-some amount of money for the Stroke Association!
Stroke survivor Michael Taylor has proved that there is definitely ‘Life after Stroke’ by taking part in a 12 hour rowing challenge on Saturday 26 July, with the help from over 50 other rowers including his four sons, and former GB Olympian rower Ali Sanders.
The Stroke for Stroke team were rowing on ergometers along the River Thames in Putney on Saturday. Michael (68), and his sons Jamie ( -
Brynna boy raises hundreds after baby brother has stroke
Five year old Ben Robinson, has raised an amazing £1,536 for the Stroke Association
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