Support our call to parliament-Letter sent to Editors

Dear Editor

On behalf of The Stroke Association, I'm writing to request the help of your readers. We would like your readers to ask their MP to sign Early Day Motion (EDM) 1186 'National Audit Office Report on Treating Strokes'.

An EDM, is a motion tabled in the House of Commons to bring attention to a particular subject. This EDM calls for action to be taken by the Government to improve services and care available to stroke patients.

Stroke is the third largest killer and the leading single cause of adult disability in the UK and costs the UK £7 billion a year.

Yet, strokes are being misdiagnosed and ignored. A severe lack of resources in this area is putting lives at risk. Health professionals struggle to treat patients properly and stroke survivors are unable to get the life changing rehabilitation they need. Moreover, around 40 per cent of strokes could be prevented.

Through personal experience I know what a devastating effect a stroke can have on a person's life. Please help the 130,000 people who have a stroke each year and the 300,000 who are living with a disability as a result of a stroke by asking your MP to sign EDM 1186.

Thank you

Honor Blackman

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