Thousands of stroke patients are missing out on lifechanging treatment as specialist, in-hospital care falls - while waiting times to get on a stroke ward soars, we can reveal. A year ago we launched ...

A new campaign by the NHS in England is encouraging people who experience the first sign of a stroke not to delay calling 999, after analysis of calls made in the last year showed the average time to ...

Doctor warns popular drink could increase stroke and dementia risk An official update has been issued over NHS stroke care. Stroke patients need to be treated as soon as possible to avoid long-lasting ...

NHS pressures and "deep inequalities in care" are "failing" stroke patients, according to a report. The Stroke Association also warned that some patients face a "postcode lottery" for life-saving ...

A drug that breaks up blood clots and prevents new clots from forming has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for adult patients with acute ischaemic ...

NHS equips all centres with life-saving software that will increase number of patients avoiding serious disability Half of all people who experience a stroke in England will now recover thanks to a ...

If vaccinated under the age of 50, the danger of a heart attack or stroke was lowered by an average of 18 per cent THE NHS shingles jab could slash the risk of having a heart attack or stroke by a ...

An update has been issued to MPs over NHS stroke treatment. Stroke patients need urgent treatment to avoid long-term or permanent damage. One of the most commonly used procedures is a thrombectomy, a ...

The error occurred when a woman was being treated for Covid-19 at at Whiston Hospital in 2021.

The NHS is in the middle of its worst ever workforce crisis and action is desperately needed to ensure all patients, including stroke patients, can receive timely and effective care. The Stroke ...