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After one of the toughest years in the NHS’s history, it’s essential that the NHS and all its partners pool their collective strengths. The voluntary sector plays a unique role in supporting people with long-term conditions and during coronavirus has been a lifeline for so many people whose care has been disrupted.

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.

Today, the NHS will mark 75 years of service. To celebrate this milestone, we'd like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you.

We have put together this information on stroke and coronavirus (Covid-19) in partnership with NHS England. It is for all stroke survivors in the UK.

Public Health Wales is reminding stroke survivors to get protected against flu with a free NHS vaccination if they haven’t had one yet this winter.

Although strikes are affecting the NHS and public services, you should still call 999 for a suspected 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.

Nisba had a stroke in 2012, and together with fellow stroke survivor James Redgate, is now working alongside leaders and experts at NHS England to oversee and help deliver the improvements in stroke care set out in their Long Term Plan.

Every month, we collect the news stories about stroke. These include survivors sharing their stories and even the occasional famous face. We also collect stories about new research and NHS changes.

Stroke makes headlines every month. We try to collect these stories in a single place. This month, the news was full of stories about the NHS and ambulance services.