Irish Heart Stroke News Archives

Stroke News

Patient Champion, Meaghan O’Brien, suffered a stroke at just 22 years of age

Meaghan O’Brien was just 22 when she collapsed after starting a gym session but recognised the F.A.S.T. signs such as facial drooping and left arm weakness.

Stroke News | 20th Nov 2023

Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Report Launched

A radical new approach to preventing chronic disease…

National Stroke Strategy at risk due to funding

It is cheaper to invest in stroke services than to…

World Stroke Day: Stroke Talks 2023

World Stroke Day: Stroke Talks 2023 - information and…

Access to neurological services worse than during recession

A new survey has found the percentage of people with a neurological condition who cannot access vital services has more than doubled since 2011.

Stroke News | 19th Mar 2020

Music therapy can help stroke patients

New study finds music therapy is beneficial for stroke patients

Stroke News | 11th Mar 2020

Irish Heart Foundation stroke conference for professionals

Irish Heart Foundation Council on Stroke 23rd annual stroke conference to take place next month

Stroke News | 21st Feb 2020

A first in Ireland and the UK for the Mater Stroke Unit

Mater Hospital Stroke Unit becomes the first in Ireland and the UK to receive ESO Certification

Stroke News | 31st Jan 2020

Free supports available to carers of stroke survivors

The Irish Heart Foundation is offering free support services for carers of stroke survivors

Stroke News | 30th Jan 2020

Donegal stroke patients have less chance of survival

Letterkenny University Hospital in Donegal is the only acute hospital in the country treating stroke without a stroke unit

Stroke News | 28th Jan 2020

Get 2020 off to a heart healthy start

Heart News | 2nd Jan 2020

Irish Heart Foundation’s Year in Review 2019

Irish Heart Foundation Year in Review 2019

Heart News | 20th Dec 2019