Scotland
Stroke is one of the most common killers in Scotland and a leading cause of disability, with nearly 10,000 strokes occurring each year. There are over 128,000 stroke survivors living in Scotland.
The Scottish Government has published a new vision for stroke services. We need to work together to make this vision a reality.
NHS England's Long Term Plan outlines priorities and plans for the NHS in England for the next 10 years. Stroke is named as a new national priority.
Thrombectomy is a game changing treatment for stroke. It’s one of the most effective medical interventions ever developed.
The Stroke Association's Stroke recoveries at risk report is based on the responses of almost 2,000 people affected by stroke across the UK, 169 of whom are Scots. This makes it the largest survey of the stroke community since Covid-19 took hold.
Since the early 1990s, we’ve invested a significant amount of funds into research undertaken by stroke researchers at Scottish Universities. And much of this research has contributed towards real benefits for people affected by stroke.
A new, pilot mechanical thrombectomy service for stroke patients in the East of Scotland has been launched recently. The pilot will be based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and will help pave the way for an eventual national service set to benefit hundreds of people who have been struck with a life-threatening stroke.
In January 2019, NHS England announced their Long Term Plan, in which stroke has been named as a new national priority. It also includes sections on both stroke care as well as cardiovascular disease.