Stroke

The UK Stroke Forum, hosted by the Stroke Association and BIASP, has announced it is extending its deadline for abstract submissions. In a statement released by the hosts, it states that “due to high demand we’ve extended the abstract submission deadline for UKSF 2023.” Submissions for abstracts opened in late April this year and an [...]

Has potential to reduce major disability and save thousands of lives, researchers believe

International clinical trial finds chances of a recurrent event with earlier treatment are likely to be lower

Scottish charity, Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland has launched its biggest survey to date on the views and experiences of people living with some of Scotland’s most serious health conditions. About Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland is the country’s biggest health charity, providing help to those living with the effects of [...]

Over half of people have never heard of the stroke-related communication condition, research reveals

A brand-new challenge for artificial intelligence and machine learning developers, to build models that can predict heart failure-related health outcomes including stroke, for veterans has been launched by a collaboration between regulators and healthcare organisations in the UK and US. The Veterans Cardiac Health and AI Model Predictions (V-CHAMPs) Challenge, has been launched by the [...]

The third issue of the SR Times immersive magazine is available to read now, just click the image above. This new issue features our cover story on stroke awareness month, the truth of working on a stroke ward, our new LISTED series and more.  

As we quickly approach holiday season, SR Times speaks to an expert from disability holiday specialists Revitalise on what a stroke survivor should be aware of when booking a holiday, the services Revitalise offer and more. Revitalise have two centres in the UK that cater for disabled adults and carers, that provide a unique experience. [...]

How can games help stroke survivors to rebuild their lives? Anitha Thomas, lead Occupational Therapist at Bupa Care Services, offers her insight and suggests ways in which games can support wider rehab. Incorporating games into the recovery process can be an effective approach for stroke patients. When chosen carefully, games not only offer an enjoyable experience, reducing [...]

Bupa discuss fun ways in which survivors can regain skills, confidence and independence