Latest Update
30 Jan 2022
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 Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland aims to
improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest,
heart and stroke illness through medical research, advice and
information, and support in the community. |
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 The New Opportunities
Fund and the Community Fund have merged to become the Big
Lottery Fund, responsible for rolling out more than half of all
lottery good cause funding. |
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 NHS Shetland
is dedicated to improving the health of the people of Shetland. Their
website provides information about NHS Shetland,
healthcare services in the islands and other information. |
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 Connect
promotes effective services, new opportunities and a better quality of
life for people living with aphasia (communication disability often
caused by stroke). |
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 Ability
Shetland is an independent voluntary group, set up to respond to
the needs of people with disabilities in Shetland in a way that is
progressive, stressing society's needs to see people with disabilities
as valued individuals with rights, talents and potential. |
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Stroke Carer Training A
new website launched by Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland for stroke
carers. The website offers practical advice, information and support
online for unpaid carers, family and friends of anyone who has been
affected by stroke illness. The information is presented in an
interesting and easy to understand way and gives practical tips using
film clips, interactive graphics and quizzes so is well worth a look.
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Stroke
Information Plus is for stroke survivors, their carers
and families, and interested members of the public. |
The site provides access to
- evaluated stroke patient leaflets, information about
medicines
- stroke support groups
- NHS Scotland health boards, local authorities, and
Scottish health policy
- social security benefits available
- treatment guidelines
- evidence and clinical trials on which treatment is based
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 The
Stroke Association is concerned with combating stroke in people
of all ages. It funds research into prevention, treatment and better
methods of rehabilitation. |
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 Different
Strokes is a registered charity providing a unique, free service
to younger stroke survivors throughout the United Kingdom. |
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 Diabetes
UK run a range of support services: from telephone counselling
to activity weekends, special insurance deals and get-togethers with
other people like you. |
