A stroke can be a life-changing event, but advances in knowledge, treatment and support systems mean there can be community, information, and a journey to recovery
These organizations provide information for patients, carers and the public. If you'd like to recommend other organizations, let us know at Stroke Research Centre
- Arni - focusing on rehabilitation and exercise for stroke survivors. https://arni.uk.com/
- Stroke Forum - a coalition of over 30 organizations committed to improving stroke care in the UK. https://www.stroke.org.uk/professionals/uk-stroke-forum
- Stroke Research Network - involving stroke patients, families and carers in stroke research. https://www.invo.org.uk/
- Stroke Association - supporting the NHS and developing new ways to rebuild their lives. https://www.stroke.org.uk/
- The Bridges Self-Management Programme - a social enterprise working on self-management with people with acute and long-term conditions and teams from health, social care and the third sector. https://www.bridgesselfmanagement.org.uk/
- Involve - a national advisory group involving the public in NHS decision-making. https://www.invo.org.uk/
- Different Strokes - helping younger stroke survivors. https://differentstrokes.co.uk/
- Safe Stroke - Advocating for stroke patients across Europe. http://www.safestroke.eu
- The Bloomsbury Festival - brings together academics, scientists, publishers, school pupils, artists and dancers to make new projects and learn from each other. https://bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/about-the-festival/
Participation in clinical trials
If you're interested in participating in clinical trials, please see full information in Clinical Trials in Stroke, and contact the relevant email address.
We are grateful to the organizations providing support for stroke research at UCL
- NIHR Clinical Research Network: Stroke
- NIHR BRC: Stroke
- UCLP: Stroke
- Stroke Association
- British Association of Stroke Physicians (BASP)
- British Heart Foundation
- Medical Research Council
- Wellcome Trust
- Rosetrees Trust
- Health Education England
- UCL Partners
Clinical services at UCLH specializing in stroke
Stroke services at UCLH provide rapid assessment and access to early treatment. HASU is the Hyper-acute Stroke Unit at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square.