Inspiring to hear from stroke survivor Damian about the lifestyle behaviours that led to his stroke at today’s Cross-Party Group on Stroke - and the changes he’s made since. @drahmadstrokeuk.bsky.social also presented on the benefits of preventing strokes; to patients and reducing NHS costs.

Thank you Altaf Hussain MS for hosting such an important conversation ahead of #StrokePreventionDay tomorrow.

In Manchester @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social #CPC25 stand. Come talk to us about supporting the 240 people who wake up to stroke every day

Thanks Peter Lamb MP delivering4crawley.bsky.social for coming by the @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at Labour Conference 2025 and pledging to make stroke a priority.

Thanks @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social for coming by our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at Labour Conference and supporting stroke!

Thanks @chriscurtis94.bsky.social for coming by our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 conference and pledging to make stroke a priority

Thanks @chrismurraymp.bsky.social for coming by @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 today and pledging to make stroke a priority

Thanks Sam Carling MP 🌹 @samcarling.bsky.social for coming by our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand tiday at #lab25 and pledging to make stroke a priority

@luke-akehurstmp.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. The UK's 1.4 million stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

@frankmcnallymp.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. The UK's 1.4 million stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

@paulwaughmp.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. The UK's 1.4 million stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

@helenhayes.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. The UK's 1.4 million stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

@shaundaviesmp.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. The UK's 1.4 million stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

@katrinamurraymp.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. Scotland's 128k stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

@paulettehamiltonmp.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. The UK's 1.4 million stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

@joshfg.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. The UK's 1.4 million stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

@warinderjussmp.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. The UK's 1.4 million stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

@yasminqureshimp.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. The UK's 1.4 million stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

@niagriffith.bsky.social thanks so much for visiting @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand at #Lab25 and supporting stroke. Wales' 70k stroke survivors need as many parliamentary champions as possible👃

Always happy to be able to support the Stroke Association and the valuable work they do supporting survivors and their families. Thanks to their team for showing me the facts and figures for West Ham & Beckton. #Lab25 #labourconference

Lovely to catch up with @terryjermymp.bsky.social at our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social #Lab25 stand. Thanks for your ongoing support for people affected by stroke

Great to speak again @jamesasser.bsky.social thanks for your support of people affected by stroke and for stopping by our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social #Lab25 stand

Thanks for stopping by our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social #Lab25 stand @joshdeanmp.bsky.social to discuss local stroke care

Thank you @andrewcooper.net for speaking to us again about thrombectomy at our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social #Lab25 we look forward to continuing to work together

Thank you for meeting with us at our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social #Lab25 stand @lizzicollinge.bsky.social to discuss improving stroke care. Looking forward to continuing the conversation

Thank you @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social for meeting us on our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social #Lab25 stand. Looking forward to continuing to work with you to reduce stroke death and disability

Brilliant to meet Minister @zubirahmed.bsky.social at our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social #Lab25 stand. Looking forward to continuing our conversation about digital innovations

I’m at stand C6 for #Lab25 party conference with @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social come talk to us about how we can help the 240 people who wake up the the impact of a stroke every day

Yet more evidence of the health inequalities connected to stroke. Air pollution significantly increases the risk of stroke. @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social calls on the government to meet World Health Organisation standards to reduce pollution and protect stroke survivors. [email protected]

Stroke can happen to anyone. Thank you @umakumaran.bsky.social and Jacob for sharing your story and advocating for people affected by stroke in Parliament and beyond: www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2078...

Cutting benefits is short sighted. The UK government needs to shift focus and tackle the real barriers to employment.

No one plans a stroke. It comes with enormous physical, emotional, and financial costs. Already, stroke survivors* struggle to access benefits like #PIP - and these cuts will leave more & more families affected by stroke & disability, with less & less. We must do better. *Cardiovascular disease 👇

Thank you @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social for raising the challenges faced by Middlesbrough's James Cook Hospital to provide the best quality care for stroke patients and survivors, at #PMQs. The Government has to #MakeStrokeAPriority in its 10-Year Health Plan. Here's what we recommend: bit.ly/3DqKb2c

I am proud to support @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social and their work to provide support and campaign on behalf of stroke survivors.

And the PM's response to my question -

I recently saw the brilliant neurosciences dept at Middlesbrough's James Cook Hospital. But it only has 18 rehab beds when the guidelines say it needs 80 beds. I asked the PM for the resources to develop a world-class new rehabilitation centre to serve Tees Valley. #PMQs

Without urgent action, the Government will not meet its target to reduce heart attack and stroke deaths by 25% by 2035. Stroke is preventable, treatable, & recoverable. The Government can unlock this potential by developing a road map for stroke. Our suggestions, @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social. 👇

Later today, Kate will speak in Parliament to discuss the challenges she faced as a stroke survivor in the healthcare system. If you, like Kate, want to #MakeStrokeAPriority for the Government's 10-Year Health Plan, join our Campaigns Network: bit.ly/4isykzj

'I have problems with my short-term memory and have really struggled to cope mentally.’ Kate received weekly calls from our support coordinator, Ava, who was a ‘lifeline’. 'She provided the empathy, support and understanding I needed.'

'I had to wait 24 hours for a bed, a month for a scan and, had I not have gone private, over a year for surgery.' Time is crucial for treatment and recovery, as stroke survivor Kate knows all too well. We need to #MakeStrokeAPriority to build a pathway that transforms lives. 🧵

Stroke patients need timely access to vital & life-changing treatments. Thank you @sarahdykeld.bsky.social for raising ambulance delays in Parliament, and to @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social for responding - we look forward to working with you to #MakeStrokeAPriority & improve ambulance response times.