The Stroke Association has issued a warning for families as 240 Brits will have a stroke a day at Christmas and many families ...

People who have had a stroke caused by a blood clot should have a DNA test to see whether they can be given a drug to help prevent more brain attacks, new draft guidelines for the NHS say.

At a time of over indulgence the Stroke Association says stroke risk is higher at this time of year, and many families may ...

The NHS has launched a campaign to raise awareness of stroke symptoms. The Act FAST campaign aims to educate the public on the early warning signs of a stroke and the importance of calling 999 ...

Two artificial intelligence-powered software tools – e-Stroke and RapidAI – have been recommended for use in the NHS to help detect stroke from CT brain scans by NICE. The health technology ...

The NHS has launched a campaign to raise awareness of stroke symptoms. The Act FAST campaign aims to educate the public on the early warning signs of a stroke and the importance of calling 999 ...

But the Stroke Association claim despite the dedication of an overstretched workforce, the current NHS stroke care system still fails the 90,000 new survivors every year. Analysis of 2023-24 data ...

NHS England's medical director, said people should act fast to help save lives. “These figures highlight very clearly that we must do more to support people to recognise the symptoms of stroke ...

A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of your brain is cut off, affecting functions such as speech or movement. According to NHS guidelines ... He explained the FAST acronym, which stands ...

The figures have come as the NHS has launched a major campaign, based on its longstanding act ‘FAST’ acronym, urging the public to call 999 immediately if anyone experiences one of the three most ...

An innovative bedside genetic test being implemented in Manchester could dramatically improve outcomes for thousands of people in the UK affected by stroke each year. Developed by researchers from ...