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NICHS Stroke Services
32,000 people live with a stroke in Northern Ireland and sadly stroke kills over 1,300 people each year. But as survivors know, it is also the largest single cause of disability in our community and that disability is very often long-term.
NI Chest Heart & Stroke services are developed to help rebuild lives and support people like Eileen and Ken to ensure that there is life after stroke.
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Stroke Services
NICHS has a network of 32 stroke schemes across Northern Ireland, including 8 young stroke schemes. These enable survivors to meet with people in a similar situation, while benefiting from a structured programme of activities, including rehabilitation, exercise and information on preventing further strokes.
Stroke Family Liaison Service
3,000 people a year have a stroke in Northern Ireland, 2,000 survive. Stroke not only affects the person who experiences the stroke, but has a major impact on family and carers. The Stroke Family Liaison Service works across Northern Ireland supporting those who are caring for a loved one affected by stroke.
People are mostly referred to the service while being treated in hospital following a stroke. Stroke Family Liaison Co-ordinators help by providing advice and emotional support. Looking after someone who has had a stroke can be difficult, NICHS has also developed a network of Carers' Groups who meet to provide longer term support and advice.
FAST - Warning signs of Stroke
FAST is an internationally recognised system to help you recognise the symptoms if you think someone has had a Stroke.
Face - can the person smile, has their mouth or eye drooped
Arm - can the person raise one or both arms
Speech - can the person speak clearly and understand what you say
Time - to call 999
If the person fails any one of these tests you MUST call 999 emergency services immediately.
Early detection and treatment saves lives and increases the chance of making a better recovery following a stroke.
