"It's OK to ask" about taking part in research
Sunday 17 May 2015
We’re supporting the "It’s OK to ask" campaign, to support patients to take part in clinical research.
2017 Keynote Lecture
Wednesday 24 May 2017
Our annual Keynote Lecture showcases some of the latest advancements being made in stroke research.
This year’s Keynote Lecture was delivered by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester. Professor Rothwell is one of the UK’s leading neuroscientists whose research focuses on inflammation in brain disease, especially stroke.
2020Health guest blog on post-stroke fatigue
Wednesday 3 June 2015
'Fatigue after stroke: so common, yet so little understood' - 2020Health blog contributed by Dr Shamim Quadir, Research Communications Manager, Stroke Association.
A family-centred approach to the management of lifestyle risk factors for recurrent stroke
This research project will work with stroke survivors and their families. In year one, we will design a healthy living programme for stroke survivors and their families. The programme will provide information, education and support. It will help people to learn how to manage their own lifestyle risk factors.
A feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial of transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation to alleviate stroke-related urinary incontinence
Can electrical stimulation of the leg alleviate bladder problems caused by stroke?
A fresh approach to preventing ill health - read the NPRI report
Friday 25 September 2015
We are a proud partner in the National Prevention Research Initiative (NPRI), a partnership of 16 health research funders including government departments, research councils and medical charities. Launched today, a new report sheds light on the NPRI's fresh approach to preventing ill health.
A Healthy Future for UK Medical Research
Tuesday 17 June 2014
On Monday 16th June the Stroke Association were invited to share how research we funded has changed lives at the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Medical Research Summer Reception, entitled, "A Healthy Future for UK Medical Research".
A home rehabilitation system helps stroke patients to remaster sequential daily tasks like brewing tea
Tuesday 12 May 2015
Recently featured on the European Commission's Digital Economy news, the COGWATCH project helps stroke survivors to remaster sequential tasks of every day living.
A matter of life and death: how your health information can make a difference - new booklet from AMRC
Monday 12 September 2016
The Stroke Association is a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC). Published today, the AMRC have launched a new booklet outling highlighting how vital health information is to enable researchers to prevent, diagnose and treat disease and improve care.
A national, collaborative study to improve our understanding of longer term memory and thinking problems after stroke
This programme of work had been created by experts in stroke and vascular dementia working with people affected by both conditions. This research programme aims to find out who will develop memory and thinking problems after stroke, why this happens, and how we can treat these issues.