Reshaping Stroke Care Consultation Response
Type: News
The Department of Health’s public consultation on Reshaping Stroke Care, which launched in March, closed on Friday 30 August 2019. The Stroke Association has submitted our consultation response for the Department of Health to consider.
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Can a singing group help to improve wellbeing for people with post-stroke aphasia?
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Beyond impaired language function, people with aphasia report a range of psychosocial health problems which negatively affect their wellbeing, including reduced confidence and social isolation. These psychosocial problems are not adequately addressed by healthcare services. This study will pilot a new group-based singing intervention for improving the psychosocial health of people with aphasia.
Eating well after a stroke
Type: News
Eating a healthy, balanced diet can help to support your recovery after stroke. Read our tips.
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It's time to improve stroke services in Northern Ireland
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Read our letter to Robin Swann, Minister of Health, calling for urgent action to reshape stroke care in Northern Ireland.
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Getting mental health support after stroke
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Stroke can have a huge impact on your mental health. Find out how you can access support.
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Be more active
Exercise is great for your health. It plays a vital role in reducing your risk of stroke and can improve your overall wellbeing.
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Now Open Calls for Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Fellowship applications 2018-19
Type: Research
The Stroke Association supports Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Fellows who plan to conduct stroke research into clinical and applied health, including social care research.
Why should I move more after stroke?
Being active is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your health. It can also help people avoid another stroke.
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Eat a healthy diet
Even making small changes to your eating habits can make a difference to your overall health, particularly if you have been told that you are at risk of having a stroke or TIA.
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Development of techniques to assess how well blood vessels in the brain are working to improve stroke prevention
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This project can help to improve research and care in stroke prevention so that healthcare professionals and health services can better treat and support people to prevent them from having a stroke.
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