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Leeds City Council
The Community page provides lots of useful local links and
information
Leeds Full Local Implementation Strategy (FLIS)
A site to help co-ordinate the progress of health and social
care information systems
Leeds Health Authority
Supplies details of local GPs and the latest reports
Voluntary Action - Leeds
Provides information about voluntary organisations in Leeds
The Stroke Association
Working for a world where there are fewer strokes and all those touched by stroke get the help they need
Every year an estimated 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke. Of all people who suffer from a stroke, about a third are likely to die within the first 10 days, about a third are likely to make a recovery within one month and about a third are likely to be left disabled and needing rehabilitation.
Stroke has a greater disability impact than any other medical condition. A quarter of a million people are living with long-term disability as a result of stroke in the UK.
The Stroke Association is the only UK wide charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages.
The Stroke Association funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its Life After Stroke Services. These include Information, Advice and Support, Communication Support and Life After Stroke grants.
We also campaign, educate and inform to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society, and we act as a voice for everyone affected by stroke.
The Stroke Association produces a number of publications including patient leaflets, Stroke News (a quarterly magazine) and information for health professionals.
For information on local services please call the Stroke Helpline on 0303 3033 100 or email info@stroke.org.uk
