Stroke Association

26 October 2023 00:00

Over half of UK adults think strokes don’t affect young people – yet stroke is drastically impacting young adults’ lives

Over half (60%) of the UK population wrongly believe that strokes don't happen to young adults, according to new research revealed today by the Stroke Association. Despite 54% of UK adults knowing someone who has had a stroke, there is still a common public misconception that the condition only affects older people, when in fact one in four strokes happen in people of working age.

This World Stroke Day, the Stroke Association published new findings(i) that show thousands of stroke survivors in Northern Ireland said they struggle to access the support they need to rebuild their lives after stroke. There are currently more than

29 October 2019 11:59

Thousands of stroke survivors in Northern Ireland deserted after leaving hospital

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.

Pictured is Bangor stroke survivor Carla Thompson and mum Cathy Thompson who also had a stroke.

29 October 2019 11:40

Thousands of stroke survivors in Northern Ireland deserted after leaving hospital (Omagh)

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.

Pictured is Co. Armagh stroke survivor Helen Graham

29 October 2019 09:21

Thousands of stroke survivors in Northern Ireland deserted after leaving hospital

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.

14 November 2016 15:30

One in threee hospitals "are failing their stroke patients" - the Stroke Association comments

Stroke patients are being failed at nearly a third of NHS hospitals, a new report suggests

29 October 2016 00:00

Stroke patients in England face permanent disability following postcode lottery in treatment

Patients across England are waiting too long for vital hospital treatment which could significantly reduce the impact of their stroke.

3 November 2015 16:35

Stroke survivors celebrate life after stroke with 35 foot high aerial assault course

Stroke survivors and carers from across Manchester have taken on a 35 foot high aerial assault course to support the Stroke Association.

22 September 2015 15:52

Harrogate stroke survivor calls on people to ‘Give a Hand’

Harrogate resident and stroke survivor Charles Spencer, 64, is challenging people across Yorkshire to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.

22 September 2015 15:46

Birmingham stroke survivor calls on people to ‘Give a Hand’

Birmingham resident Helen Neylon, who had a stroke at 34, is challenging people across the West Midlands to ‘Give a Hand’ to the Stroke Association.
The charity’s fundraising initiative ‘Give a Hand’ will see people across the UK complete an everyday activity using the hand they wouldn’t normally use from 26 October to 01 November 2015.
Helen had a stroke in 2002 after a day of horse riding,

29 October 2014 09:01

Diane Parish fronts Stroke Association fundraising film

Diane Parish introduces new fundraising film about women and stroke

29 October 2014 00:01

UK women unaware of their stroke risk, new poll reveals

A new survey reveals that many women are unaware of their stroke risk, and wrongly believe the condition could never happen to them.

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