The Stroke Association’s new Report ‘Stroke recoveries at risk’, based on the experiences of 2,000 stroke survivors and carers across the UK, shows that stroke care is on the precipice of a national crisis and risks thousands of stroke survivors’ hard earned recoveries slipping backwards.
UK’s leading stroke charity warns research faces long-term threat due to coronavirus pandemic Almost three quarters (74%) of stroke research projects funded by the Stroke Association have been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
According to a new survey by the Stroke Association, the favourite activities at Christmas time include decorating the tree (45%), cooking Christmas dinner (41%) and playing with the kids/grandkids (33%). Yet many of the UK’s 1.2 million stroke survivors are no longer able to enjoy these and many other Christmas pleasures.
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.