August 4, 2022 - Press Release 75% of people living with Long Covid for more than a year say their symptoms are still impacting their daily lives New estimates from the Office of National Statistics show that 57,000 people in Scotland have been living with Long Covid for more than 12 months, compared to 31,000 this time... Read More >
July 18, 2022 - Announcement Staying Safe in the Heat With temperatures set to soar this week, it’s important to stay safe in the heat and look after ourselves. When it’s too hot for too long, there are health risks... Read More >
July 6, 2022 - Buzz Article Stroke survivor gives back by volunteering Personal experience of a stroke and her own recovery was the prompt for Heather Robb to volunteer her time with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. The 66-year-old lives in Alves,... Read More >
July 1, 2022 - Announcement High school student embraces life as a volunteer High school student Charlotte Martin is working towards a career in medicine ahead of her, but right now she’s embracing life as a volunteer with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.... Read More >
June 28, 2022 - Announcement An open letter to Bruce Willis Recently, aphasia appeared in the headlines when the family of Hollywood star Bruce Willis announced he would be stepping back from his acting career due to living with the condition.... Read More >
June 23, 2022 - Buzz Article Stroke survivor shares life-changing impact of aphasia James Rosie, 51, of West Calder, West Lothian, suffered a stroke in 2019. At the time, neither he nor his wife Joanne had heard of aphasia – a condition that... Read More >
June 17, 2022 - Buzz Article Perthshire Stroke Group gets creative with new art project Necessity is, they say, the mother of invention. And nowhere has that been more evident than in the creative ways stroke support groups have devised to keep in touch with... Read More >
June 14, 2022 - Press Release New pilot scheme provides major breakthrough for Long Covid support in Scotland An innovative pilot project to transform support for Long Covid patients in Scotland is underway which will improve care for people living with the condition and dramatically relieve the pressure... Read More >
June 9, 2022 - Announcement What matters to you day - Eric's Story Growing up in Troon, it’s no surprise Eric Cunningham loves golf. After all, Royal Troon, which regularly hosts the Open Championship, is right in the heart of the Ayrshire town.... Read More >
June 9, 2022 - Buzz Article Volunteering changed brain injury survivor's life When Derra Kew was given a diagnosis of a brain condition, she expected the treatment offered would help her. Instead the radiotherapy designed to deal with the brain arteriovenous malformation... Read More >