Your experience as a patient
Browse through a list of organisations that can provide information and support for patients.
Could more patients benefit from thrombectomy?
Tuesday 6 March 2018
TENSION is a new international study funded by the EU, and hoping to extend the benefits of mechanical thrombectomy to more stroke patients.
Robots to help treat stroke patients
Monday 30 June 2014
A major new national research programme using robot assisted training to help NHS stroke patients regain movement in their affected arm, has been officially launched in the North East.
Patient and Public Involvement in research
If you’re looking for people affected by stroke to be involved in your research, the Stroke Association can help.
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) training day
Monday 26 June 2017
Today, we held an exciting day of training for our early-career researchers about Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in stroke research. The day was chaired by Laura Piercy, our Research Engagement Officer.
National Clinical Guideline for Stroke (Patient version)
Resource type: Information guide
Publication type: Stroke information
This book tells you what care should be provided after stroke. It is written for people affected by stroke and their carers. It's a short version of the detailed National Clinical Guideline for Stroke (5th edition).
Testing memory and thinking problems in stroke patients
Monday 4 January 2016
Questionnaires are commonly used to diagnose dementia and cognitive impairment in stroke patients, and a new review of the research into their use has been published in the journal, Stroke.
New clot-busting treatment option for ‘wake-up’ stroke patients
Wednesday 16 May 2018
Presented today at the European Stroke Organisation Conference in Gothenburg, the results of the international WAKE-UP trial suggest that thousands of people who wake up with a stroke each year in the UK could now benefit from life-changing thrombolysis treatment.
Patients learn of research results at University of Leicester
Wednesday 19 July 2017
The results of a 3-year study into stroke patients and exercise was shared with funders, patients and carers at an event held in the Centre for Medicine at the University of Leicester yesterday.
National Clinical Guideline for Stroke (Patient version) - audio version
Resource type: Guidelines
Publication type: Research
This tells you what care should be provided after stroke. It is written for people with stroke and their carers. It's a short, easy to understand version of the detailed National Clinical Guideline for Stroke (5th edition), published by The Royal College of Physicians.