Latest News Stories

Here are the latest news and blog items from My Stroke Guide.

You can have your say for stroke

We’re asking people affected by stroke, including close friends and family who are supporting stroke survivors, and health and social care professionals in stroke to choose their most important unanswered questions about stroke.

Digital Health Assistant for My Stroke Guide

Digital Health Assistant (DHA) is a new email service that will provide stroke survivors with information relevant to their stroke and its effects.

celebrate world stroke day with a new plant

According to World Stroke Organisation, 1 in 4 adults will have a stroke, the best way to prevent it or decrease your risk of stroke is to keep your body and mind active. Join us in raising awareness of stroke, no matter how big or small the effort, every bit counts.

People affected by stroke are experts in what it is like to experience and live with stroke. If you’re a stroke survivor, your loved one has had a stroke, or you’ve cared for someone who has had a stroke you can join our Stroke Voices in Research group. The group helps make decisions that affect research, and how research is done.

Being active is a great way to improve overall health throughout your recovery and later on in life. It can help improve mood and increase energy levels. It can also help reduce the risk of another stroke.

As we grow My Stroke Guide, it’s vital that we capture our user's feedback and suggestions to better develop it into the best resource and support tool for stroke survivors, their carers and loved ones.

If you are feeling anxious about travelling this summer or the logistics and expense after a stroke feels too much, don’t give up. There’s plenty to enjoy at home.

“It helps my self-esteem, it helps my mood. I look at my Fitbit and it’s amazing how much exercise I’ve done, it also helps me with my diet. Any problems I have just fade away when you’re on your hands and knees digging weeds out. It just helps you feel better.” Jonathan Jones, stroke survivor

You can now watch videos on our channel featuring topics like mental health, moving your body after stroke and general wellbeing.

new aphasia friendly guidance on video calling now available on my stroke guide

We now have aphasia-friendly guides available on how to download and use video calling apps Zoom, Skype and WhatsApp.

There have been a few changes to My Stroke Guide over the last few weeks and we'd love to hear what you think about it.

You can have your say for stroke

New Feature - Digital Health Assistant (DHA)

Support World Stroke Day: 29th October

You can share your experience to improve stroke research

Stroke Specific Exercise Video Programme

Your views matter, help us improve My Stroke Guide

Making the most of your summer

Get back into gardening with Dobbies Garden Centres

We are excited to announce the new My Stroke Guide YouTube channel

New aphasia-friendly guidance now available on My Stroke Guide

New changes to My Stroke Guide