Stroke

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Ben Cornforth, a 21-year-old university student from Birmingham, believed he was suffering from an exceptionally bad hangover when he suddenly lost the ability to speak. While at his university accommodation in Nottingham, … Read More

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Lorna Maynard, a 45-year-old mother of two, has spoken out against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over prolonged delays in her Universal Credit assessment. After suffering a serious fall that caused a carotid … Read More

Sunday, December 7, 2025 stroke rehabilitation willenhall walsall nhs healthcare community patientcare hollybank services

Over 600 residents have signed a petition opposing the planned closure of the stroke rehabilitation center at Hollybank House in Willenhall. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust intends to shut down the facility on Coltham Road and … Read More

Sunday, November 30, 2025 health stroke disability benefits dwp recovery finance support universalcredit adversity

Paul, once a successful headhunter and business owner, experienced a dramatic and life-altering health crisis in 2012. While by a lake in Milton Keynes, he suddenly collapsed due to Sudden Death Syndrome. Immediate … Read More

Thursday, November 20, 2025 stroke stroke-survivor christmas recovery awareness mental-health disability inclusion health family

Every year, approximately 100,000 people in the UK suffer a stroke, leaving a cumulative total of around 1.4 million stroke survivors nationwide. While Christmas is often considered a time of joy, family, and celebration, … Read More