Are you adjusting to life after a stroke? 🧠 Our health information can help improve your understanding of stroke and its effects, including types of stroke, treatment, and practical tips to support you in your recovery. Find it here: bit.ly/4fSlHfj

A stroke can leave you feeling shocked and confused. Our Stroke Support Helpline is here to help anyone affected by stroke in the UK. Our friendly, expert team are here to listen, and answer any immediate questions you have about stroke. We’ll connect you to the help you need: bit.ly/3tVUMcp

Childhood stroke changes the lives of children and their families in an instant. Whatever’s on your mind, talking it through and sharing experiences can help you feel more supported, connected, and able to take the next step in your child’s recovery. To find out more, visit: bit.ly/3kPghIq

Around 1 in 3 people in the UK have aphasia as a result of a stroke. This can make it harder to communicate. Our Communication Support Pack is full of essential accessible information & support. It will help you learn new ways to connect with others & build confidence. Find out more bit.ly/3pQxzpE

Online Activities connect you with stroke survivors and their families. There's a wide range of virtual sessions to choose from which can support you in your recovery. You can learn about the effects of stroke, share experiences, take part in social quizzes and more. Find out more: bit.ly/3EAlY6U

We’re proud to be one of 89 charities awarded a share of @nihr.bsky.social research's £37m investment. This funding will help our researchers at a crucial stage of their careers, empowering them to drive future breakthroughs that save and improve lives. Find out more here: bit.ly/4aft801

📣Abstract submissions for the UK Stroke Forum close in just 48 hours! Share your work with 2,000 stroke professionals, and help shape one of the UK’s leading platforms for clinical insight, innovation and collaboration. Submit your abstract here: uksf26.eventsair.site/abstracts #UKSF26

Over 240 people have a stroke every day in the UK. Every patient needs access to fast, effective treatment & sufficient aftercare to make the best possible recovery. Thank you to @umakumaran.bsky.social for sharing her personal experience of stroke in Parliament today for #StrokeAwarenessMonth. 👇

Air pollution is responsible for around 14% of all stroke-related deaths in the UK each year. @healthyairuk.bsky.social is calling on the Government to introduce a fit-for-purpose #CleanAirAct that could help prevent strokes. To find out more, and see where your area ranks, visit: lnkd.in/eFu9JJfv

Thinking about submitting an abstract for #UKSF26? Hear from UKSF 2025 attendee Dr Lauren Lucas who presented a poster — and won the UKSF 2025 Poster Prize 🏆 Read the blog and get inspired👉 tinyurl.com/ysc4fd6d Submit now 👉 www.ukstrokeforum.com

Abstract submissions for the UK Stroke Forum 2026 are open! Whether you're advancing clinical practice, breaking new ground in research, or championing innovation in rehabilitation, prevention, or life after stroke, we want to hear from you. Submit by Tuesday 19th May 2026: https://bit.ly/3NUZFk8

For the first time the UK Stroke Forum session proposals are now open to all delegates! This is your chance to help shape the programme and contribute directly to the agenda for #UKSF26 Full details and the submission link can be found here: https://bit.ly/3M57t21 Good luck!

People who smoke are three times more likely to have a stroke and twice as likely to die from one. There's no safe age to start smoking, so we welcome measures in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill that aim to prevent children and young people from becoming addicted in the first place.

Action on Smoking Health (UK)@ashorguk.bsky.social · 6mo ago

ASH were happy to be in Parliament today hosting the Smokefree Action Coalition & peers working on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill It was fantastic to hear everyone share their commitment to the smokefree generation policy and to bring everyone together to talk about this huge moment for public health🚭

Grab a bargain in support of stroke survivors and their families! Our charity partner @posturite.bsky.social is hosting another Support Stroke Sale, and will donate 10% from your sale purchases* to us! You also get up to 20%* off almost everything! Here: bit.ly/PosturiteSup... *T and Cs apply.

If you were lucky enough to get a ballot place in the #GreatNorthRun, we'd love for you to join #TeamStroke!💜 And if you we're unsuccessful, don't worry there's still places available with us so you can join Team Stroke too!🏃 To register, visit:https://bit.ly/4swvqQ5

1 in 3 stroke survivors will feel like a burden to their loved ones this Christmas but it’s #StillChristmas. Watch and share this film to help more survivors and their families find support. Give the gift of stroke support this Christmas.

Imagine working unpaid for the rest of the year. This is the reality for stroke survivors up and down the country. Today is Disability Pay Gap Day, which means disabled people will stop being paid compared to non-disabled colleagues, earning £4,300 less/year. Why should stroke survivors be poorer?

Are you aged 18 or over? Have you sustained a stroke? Do you suffer sudden onset, uncontrollable crying, or laughter episodes since the stroke? Post-stroke emotionalism is a common problem and at UEA we are conducting ground-breaking clinical research to find an effective medical treatment.

Thank you @munirawilson.bsky.social for hosting the #WorldStrokeDay debate in Westminster today, and for shining a light on the many challenges that so many stroke patients and survivors are expected to navigate alone, once discharged from hospital. 📢 We need to #MakeStrokeAPriority.

Investing in stroke prevention, treatment, and rehab NOW could save the NHS tens of billions every year by 2035. More importantly, it will save lives. Join @munirawilson.bsky.social live on Parliament TV later today as they discuss the need to #MakeStrokeAPriority this #WorldStrokeDay. 👇

In a study of 29,000 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), medics have shown clopidogrel to be more effective than aspirin at preventing strokes and cardiovascular events, without increasing the risk of bleeding. A result that could transform health guidelines worldwide. 👇

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 11mo ago

Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks

Want to contact our Stroke Support Helpline over the bank holiday weekend? Here are our opening hours: Saturday: 10am to 1pm Sunday: Closed Monday: 10am to 1pm Our normal hours resume from Tuesday, which you can read more about here: https://bit.ly/3xbnRpI

Thrombectomy not only saves lives – it restores quality of life. But too many stroke patients miss out on this game-changing treatment, due to service delivery constraints. Thank you @foysolchoudhury.bsky.social for championing round-the-clock treatment to #MakeStrokeAPriority in Scotland.

Foysol Choudhury MBE@foysolchoudhury.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Despite a clear commitment to deliver round-the-clock treatment, hundreds of patients are still being denied access to thrombectomy, one of the most effective and time-critical stroke interventions available. 📰 Read my latest article: theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/07/stro...

Yesterday, the Government announced a new 10 Year Health Plan for England, while a recent headline from The Guardian reinforces why we need it: bit.ly/3IbEGGw 🧵1/4

Personal Independence Payment (or #PIP) is not an out-of-work benefit. Many recipients of PIP already work… But the clue is in the title: Independence. Living with a disability comes with a real financial cost. PIP is supposed to help cover that cost, so disabled people can live independently.

Every day in the UK, over 240 people wake up after a stroke. Our TV advert captures the catastrophic impact a stroke can have on anyone, at any age, including children. Our charity is here to help you find your strength through support, no matter how long it takes. #StrokeAwarenessMonth

One in four strokes happen to people of working age, meaning some survivors have to endure the cost of ill-health, and pay prescription charges for extended periods. We welcome the Government's decision to freeze prescription charges and keep the monthly cost below £10.

Congratulations to physiotherapist, Lauren Lucas! Now Dr Lauren Lucas, after passing her PhD viva with flying colours yesterday. 👏 We funded Dr Lucas to investigate the relationships between stroke survivors and their therapists, and the effect it can have on long-term recovery.

No one plans a stroke. It comes with enormous physical, emotional, and financial costs. Already, stroke survivors* struggle to access benefits like #PIP - and these cuts will leave more & more families affected by stroke & disability, with less & less. We must do better. *Cardiovascular disease 👇

Thank you @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social for raising the challenges faced by Middlesbrough's James Cook Hospital to provide the best quality care for stroke patients and survivors, at #PMQs. The Government has to #MakeStrokeAPriority in its 10-Year Health Plan. Here's what we recommend: bit.ly/3DqKb2c

Andy McDonald MP@andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social · last yr.

I recently saw the brilliant neurosciences dept at Middlesbrough's James Cook Hospital. But it only has 18 rehab beds when the guidelines say it needs 80 beds. I asked the PM for the resources to develop a world-class new rehabilitation centre to serve Tees Valley. #PMQs