Referenced publications

The Stroke Association is committed to producing clear, accurate and unbiased information on stroke issues for stroke survivors and their families and friends. Our publications cover a breadth of information which can include details of medical procedures and drugs; rehabilitation therapies; health promotion; statistics; regulations; and contact details for useful organisations. 

We do not conduct in depth research ourselves, but rely on professional bodies and other reliable sources to produce our information. These include:

  • organisations such as the Royal College of Physicians who produce Guidelines for care after stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack
  • reputable summaries of evidence-based research such as from the Cochrane Library or NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries
  • reputable medical journals subscribed to by The Stroke Association for example BMJ, The Lancet, Stroke and Clinical Rehabilitation
  • reputable medical text books such as the British Medical Association’s New Guide to Medicines and Drugs and The Merck Manuals series.


Our core information materials consist of six leaflets, 40 factsheets and 12 resource sheets which will be reviewed at least every two years. As part of this process we will be making available details of the sources of information we have used.

As each leaflet, factsheet or resource sheet is reviewed, a referenced version of the publication will be listed on this page for download. If you have any comments or questions about these references, please contact Paula de Souza, Stroke Information Services Manager by emailing info@stroke.org.uk

Referenced factsheets

Factsheet 1 - Transient ischaemic attack
Transient ischaemic attack - Referenced version (1047 kb) [pdf]

Factsheet 2 - Driving after stroke
Driving after stroke - Referenced version (889 kb) [pdf]

Factsheet 6 - High blood pressure and stroke
High blood pressure and stroke - Referenced version (185 kb) [pdf]

Factsheet 11 - Blood thinning medication after stroke
Blood thinning medication after stroke - Referenced version (159 kb) [pdf]

Factsheet 17 - Occupational therapy after stroke
Occupational therapy after stroke - Referenced version (116 kb) [pdf]

Factsheet 19 - Smoking and stroke
Smoking and stroke - referenced version (91 kb) [doc] 

Factsheet 22 - Balance problems after stroke
Balance problems after stroke - Referenced version (99 kb) [doc]

Factsheet 23 - Bereavement and stroke
Bereavement and stroke - Referenced version (100 kb) [doc]

Factsheet 24 - Epilepsy after stroke
Epilepsy after stroke - Referenced version (516 kb) [pdf]

Factsheet 25 - Haemorrhagic stroke
Haemorrhagic stroke - Referenced version (107 kb) [doc]

Factsheet 30 - Pain after stroke
Pain after stroke - Referenced version (135 kb) [doc]

Factsheet 37 - Visual problems after stroke
Visual problems after stroke - Referenced version (184 kb) [pdf]

Factsheet 38 - Women and stroke
Women and stroke - referenced version (86 kb) [doc]