Devon Air Ambulance is sometimes called to assist with Inter Hospital Transfers (IHT) but more recently, they have undertaken a new ‘Rapid Transfer Service’ for stroke patients.
Strokes are the second most common cause of death worldwide. 85% of strokes are caused by a blockage (a clot called a thrombus) in the small blood vessels of the brain, and the remaining 15% occur as a result of a bleed in the brain. Administering emergency clot-busting drugs has been the mainstay treatment for many years but risks further complications. Developments in treating these thrombolytic strokes...
Stroke patients in Eastern Devon will benefit from more joined up services this spring when a rehabilitation unit relocates to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
This move is the final stage in completing recommendations from a 2013 consultation led by Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and the Stroke Association.
In April, inpatient stroke rehabilitation facilities at Ottery St Mary Community Hospital will be transferred to Yealm Ward at the RD&E, next to the Trust’s acute stroke care inpatient facilities on Clyst Ward. Stroke...
The number of strokes occurring in men aged between 40 and 54 has rocketed by almost 50% in less than 15 years, according to the Stroke Association.
An analysis of hospital admission data by the charity, to mark Action on Stroke Month 2015, reveals that in 2000, there were over 4,260 hospital admissions for stroke among men aged between 40 and 54 in England. This figure soared to 6,221 in 2014 – an increase of 46%. It is thought that the rise is due to increasing sedentary and unhealthy lifestyles, and changes in hospital admission practice.
One in eight women in the UK wrongly believes that a stroke could never happen to them, according to the findings of a poll published today by the Stroke Association(i). Around 30,000 women die from a stroke every year(ii). The condition is the third leading cause of death in women in the UK), and the second biggest killer worldwide(iii). The charity’s latest poll, commissioned to mark World Stroke Day (29 October), uncovers widespread misconceptions about stroke amongst people living in the South West. The findings, based on the responses of 170 people in the South West who took part in...
Are you heading into town for a few beverages tonight? Well here's your excuse to have a few beers...
#1 – Beer is a Great Vitamin Mix
Many people tend to think that beer is just a beverage people use to cool off or get wasted. However, what you should know is that this drink is actually quite a great vitamin mix, as it contains high amounts of Vitamin B and Vitamin C. It is also known to contain significant amounts of magnesium, potassium, biotin, and selenium.
#2 – Beer is Good for your Heart
A great number of scientific studies have shown that moderate...
Many New Year resolutions focus on personal improvements like quitting smoking, eating healthier or joining a gym. But too often these fail by the end of January.
That’s why the Stroke Association is encouraging people to make a pledge which lasts by signing up to a 5k, 10k or 15k Resolution Run on Sunday 23 March at Escot Park, Devon. This is one of 19 Resolution Runs taking place across the UK. These fun events provide the perfect motivation to get back in shape before the summer and support a vital cause.
Annabel Jones was 22 when she had a stroke. She explained:...
Apprentice star Karren Brady is urging members of the public to nominate stroke survivors, carers and volunteers in the Stroke Association's 2014 Life After Stroke Awards (LASA).
The 2014 Life After Stroke Awards, which are sponsored by TONI&GUY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, recognise the courage and determination of stroke survivors, and celebrate the commitment and dedication given by carers and volunteers.
The Stroke Association is a chartity close to Karren's heart after she suffered a brain aneurysm in 2006, which could have lead to a stroke.
Each year in the UK over 110,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke resulting in 60,000 deaths annually. Stroke costs the NHS £2.8 billion pounds a year, £1 billion more than the cost of coronary heart disease.
To improve outcomes for stroke patients in the UK a unique on line training course (accredited by the UK Stroke Forum, Education and Training) has been launched to support clinicians in recognising patients who present with the more subtle signs of a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
A stroke is the brain’s equivalent of a heart attack and in nine out...
A 38-year-old mum from Exeter is one of 50 stroke survivors living in the South West who will be showing her work in a new exhibition which opens tomorrow (10 April 2013) at Bath Central Library.
The exhibition will feature more than 100 pieces of art created and demonstrates how it is possible to overcome disabilities caused by stroke and create stunning pieces or art or craft. Over 120,000 people are living with the effects of stroke in the South West.
A stroke is an attack on the brain which can take away people’s ability to speak, walk or understand which can be very...
