Stroke Association
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| Headquarters location | London, United Kingdom |
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| Number of employees | 649 |
| Revenue | 37. 3 million GBP (2016–2017) |
| Founded | January 1 |
| 1992 | |
| Focus | Stroke |
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| ID | 1148719 |
About Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is a charity in the United Kingdom. It works to prevent stroke, and to support everyone touched by stroke, fund research, and campaign for the rights of stroke survivors of all ages.
Strokes: Offer patients three hours a day of rehab, NHS urged
... " Dr Maeva May from the Stroke Association said many stroke survivors receive only a fraction of what the guideline recommends, partly because there are too few staff to provide the care...
Offer gene test to stroke patients, NHS told
... " Juliet Bouverie from the Stroke Association said: " Stroke devastates lives and leaves people with life-long disability...
Implant gives hand control nine years after stroke
... Dr Rubina Ahmed from the Stroke Association said: " The research is still in the early stages and surgical implants may not be suitable for everyone...
Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey dies aged 65
... Her charitable work included her position as vice-president of the Carers Trust and she was also a patron of the Stroke Association, having herself suffered a stroke in 2009...
Child stroke survivor determined to recover say Lowestoft parents
... But they can affect people of any age and 400 children in the UK have one every year, according to The Stroke Association...
Blood pressure warning over long-term paracetamol use
... Dr Richard Francis, from the Stroke Association, said further research in people with normal, healthy blood pressure, over a longer timeframe, was needed " to confirm the risks and benefits of using paracetamol more widely"...
Coronavirus: a plea for the public to medical care when you need it
... Juliet Bouverie, from the Stroke Association, said that stroke is a medical emergency...
'Select 999 for emergencies, stroke, in spite of coronavirus'
... can help Each delay in the search, to disabilities or even cause death, warns the Stroke Association...
'Select 999 for emergencies, stroke, in spite of coronavirus'
people with a Stroke should call 999 for emergency medical assistance, even during the Corona-Virus-pandemic, say British experts.
are you worried that many are in search of urgent help when you need it The Most , the want may be due to the fear of The Virus or not, the burden on the NHS.
can help Each delay in the search, to disabilities or even cause death, warns the Stroke Association .
prompt assessment and treatment saves lives, they say.
Medical Emergencythe data suggest, people currently away from the hospitals, that's fine, unless you really need care.
the Latest figures for England and Scotland recommend attendance to emergency departments fell by about a third on the same week Last Year .
Those in need of urgent medical help should still note, experts say.
Dr. Deb Lowe, the NHS National Clinical Director for Stroke and consultant Stroke physician, Wirral University Teaching Hospital, said: "Our hospitals are equipped and ready for the treatment of Stroke patients.
"in light of The Emergency changes, via the NHS, it is possible that the treatment of a patient, or maybe a little bit different, while we put measures in place for dealing with the Corona Virus safe.
"But this should remind patients and NHS workers safe and The Most important thing to Dial 999 if they suspect a Stroke . "
Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association , said people should not The Signs and symptoms of shock, ignore, attack, or dismiss this as a funny twist.
How To take The Signs of a Stroke - The Fast testthe same as a Stroke , but only up to 24 hours are signs of a mini Stroke or TIA (transient ischemic attack).
Ms-Bouverie, said: "A mini-Stroke is A Warning that major Stroke is on the way, so you should not ignore signs, and you need to seek help. "
Professor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman, from The British Association of Stroke Physicians said, also with coronavirus social distancing in place, family and friends were able to QUICKLY test on The Phone or via video chat.
Stroke symptoms and coronavirus?If you have, coronavirus, and start with Stroke symptoms, call 999. Also tell the paramedics that you think you have coronavirus (COVID-19).
coronavirus pandemic, nhs, strokes
Source of news: bbc.com
