Problems noticing things on one side (spatial neglect)
A stroke can damage your brain so that it no longer receives information from one side of your body. If this happens, you may not be aware of anything on one side, usually the side where you’ve lost movement (your affected side). This is called neglect or inattention.
Can training memory and attention on a home computer-task reduce spatial awareness problems after stroke?
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Can training memory and attention on a home computer-task reduce spatial awareness problems after stroke?
Goal A
Goal A of our corporate strategy is to make stroke the priority it needs to be, because it has not received the public and political attention it needs.
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Using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to enable activation of the damaged part of the brain to be more active in the recovery period after a stroke
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Using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to enable activation of the damaged part of the brain to be more active in the recovery period after a stroke
How stroke can affect your driving
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Certain effects of stroke can impact your ability to drive again. A driving assessment will check these things.
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Driving after a stroke
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After a stroke or transient ischaemic attack, you can’t drive for a minimum of one calendar month. Here’s how to find out what you need to do next.
Vision problems after stroke
About two thirds of people have vision problems after a stroke. This guide explains the different types of vision problems people can experience after a stroke and how they can be treated.
Balance problems after stroke
Find out how stroke can affect your balance, what can help, and how to look after yourself if your balance has been affected by stroke.
Can we improve ambulance services to get more stroke patients the emergency care they need?
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Dr McClelland will work with paramedics to improve emergency treatment for stroke by finding new ways to support a better response on the scene, and how paramedics’ can communicate with hospitals.
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Concentration problems
A stroke can affect your brain’s ability to concentrate. Concentration problems are especially common in the early stages after a stroke. Find out more about the signs and symptoms of concentration problems after a stroke and what you can do about them.