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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · 7d

Every day, 240 people will wake up to the life-changing impact of a stroke. This #WorldStrokeDay, help raise awareness of the impact of stroke so that @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social can help more people find strength through support. stroke.org.uk

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Stroke Association @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social · 8d

Investing in stroke prevention, treatment, and rehab NOW could save the NHS tens of billions every year by 2035.

More importantly, it will save lives.

Join @munirawilson.bsky.social live on Parliament TV later today as they discuss the need to #MakeStrokeAPriority this #WorldStrokeDay. 👇

Text says Westminster Hall debate, 28 October 2024 from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm, World Stroke Day 2025

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · Sep 15

I'll be running the London Marathon for @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social in 2026!
This year, around 7,000 people in Wales will wake up to the devastation of stroke.
I'm aiming to raise more than £2,500 in sponsorship, any amount would be much appreciated to get me on my way.
Diolch

Katie Chappelle

We believe that everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. Find an event and join #TeamStroke today to help make that happen.

events.stroke.org.uk

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UK Stroke Forum @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social · Jul 28

We know your minds are drifting to packing, passports and tickets 🏖️ but have you secured your ticket to #UKSF25?

Early bird rates end this Thursday 31 July at 5pm! Get that registration in the bag before you pack for your holiday🧳: tinyurl.com/2jd92aba

Registration | CrowdComms

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Bevan Commission @bevancommission.bsky.social · Jul 28

Poor health is a huge economic risk for Wales.

We are facing a future of "fewer hands; greater demands," with workforce sickness potentially rising by 27.5%.

Our Director, Dr Helen Howson, explains why we must act now in her new piece for Business News Wales.

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Deb Lowe @deblowe.bsky.social · Jun 21

Such a great conference. Passionate, motivated, skilled multi-professionals with patient centred care at their core @welshstrokeconf.bsky.social

Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · Jun 20

“Stroke is too important to be limited by borders and politics”. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you to @deblowe.bsky.social for an inspiring and motivating speech at @welshstrokeconf.bsky.social today.

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · Jun 20

Inspiring 2 days at @welshstrokeconf.bsky.social - I think this was the best one yet! Well done to organisers, speakers and presenters, especially stroke survivors who bravely told their story. Looking forward to building on this momentum and working together to continue to make stroke a priority 💜

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Avril Drummond @avrildrummond1.bsky.social · Jun 20

And we are in print! Feasibility trial of managing post stroke fatigue suggesting some positive signels in data.
doi.org/10.1177/0269...

Co-designing and testing a management programme with peer support for post-stroke fatigue: Nottingham fatigue after stroke study (NotFAST3) - Joanne Ablewhite, Shirley Thomas, Roshan das Nair, Fiona J...

Objective To develop and test a novel programme to support post-stroke fatigue management for testing in a future clinical trial. Design Staged approach to dev...

doi.org

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · Jun 20

“Stroke is too important to be limited by borders and politics”. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you to @deblowe.bsky.social for an inspiring and motivating speech at @welshstrokeconf.bsky.social today.

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Avril Drummond @avrildrummond1.bsky.social · Jun 20

Thank you so much to @welshstrokeconf.bsky.social for the honour of asking me to deliver The Bhowmick Lecture yesterday. Great to be able to highlight #lifeafterstroke and catch up with so many colleagues.

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · Jun 18

We’re all set up and ready to welcome you to the @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social stand and posters at @welshstrokeconf.bsky.social tomorrow!

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · Jun 18

Looking forward to it @avrildrummond1.bsky.social! See you there

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UK Stroke Forum @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social · Jun 5

🎉 Have you booked your spot for #UKSF25 yet? Aberdeen’s hosting the UK Stroke Forum and it’s going to be unmissable! 😍 Find out why: youtu.be/veZg8R-uq8k Then grab your place 👉 tinyurl.com/2jd92aba

We are off to Aberdeen! - UK Stroke Forum 2025 location update

YouTube video by Stroke Association

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · Jun 4

At @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social we're proud to endorse these calls, ahead of the Senedd election next year.

Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · Jun 4

38 organisations from the Welsh NHS Confederation Health and Wellbeing Alliance are calling on the next Welsh Government to deliver on the following priorities:

🚴A focus on prevention
🏡Care, treatment and support
🩺The health and social care workforce
🏥Health and social care infrastructure

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · May 19

Every day in May, 240 people will wake up to the life-changing impact of a stroke.
This #StrokeAwarenessMonth, help raise awareness of the impact of stroke so that the Stroke Association can help more people find strength through support. stroke.org.uk/sam

Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · May 8

More than a third of people find it easier to sing than to speak after a stroke #StrokeAwarenessMonth #SingForStroke www.itv.com/watch/news/s...

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · May 8

Great day at @senedd.wales yesterday, launching @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social's manifesto for the Senedd election 2026. Stroke survivors Nia and Matt, @drahmadstrokeuk.bsky.social and @julietbou.bsky.social discussed the need for political support to improve stroke;
www.stroke.org.uk/wales/senedd...

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · May 1

Every day in May, 240 people will wake up to the life-changing impact of a stroke.

This #StrokeAwarenessMonth, help raise awareness of the impact of stroke so that the @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social can help more people find strength through support. stroke.org.uk/sam

Image shows a young stroke survivor in a hospital bed with his parents at his bedside. Text reads, Join me in supporting Stroke Awareness month this May. In Welsh, Ymunwch a mi i gefnogi Mis Ymwybyddiaeth Stroc fis Mai yma.

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Care & Repair Cymru @careandrepair.org.uk · Apr 14

📢 New vacancies!

Join Care & Repair and make a difference to the lives of older people in Wales. We're looking for a:

👉 Caseworker (Monmouthshire)
👉 Falls Prevention Caseworker (Cardiff)
👉 Marketing and Business Development Officer (Cardiff)

careandrepair.org.uk/jobs

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · Apr 15

Hi @abneurophysio.bsky.social - I seem to remember that Karl Jackson at Betsi Cadwaladr has done some work around this. Let me know if you want me to connect you?

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · Apr 8

"Stroke often makes you feel that you shut yourself off from everyone, but this made me feel a part of society again....I was in my happy place.” www.herald.wales/west-wales/c... #Stroke #Wellbeing #Carmarthenshire

WTSD Outdoor Education students partner with Carmarthenshire Stroke Association to support stroke survivors through outdoor activities - Herald.Wales

STUDENTS from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s (UWTSD) Outdoor Adventure Education course have teamed up with the Stroke Association

www.herald.wales

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · Apr 7

Come and work with us at @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social! We're looking for a part-time (21 hours) #VolunteerManager for Mid and West Wales, an area which is currently underserved by community-based #stroke recovery support.

#recruiting

www.stroke.org.uk/working-with...

Ref: S11257 | Volunteer Manager | Mid and West Wales

Ref: S11257 | Volunteer Manager | Home-based, Mid and West Wales. However frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings). | This is a

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Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social · Mar 26

Challenging, inspiring and exciting conversations at this event today. Looking forward to seeing ideas translate into action.

Bevan Commission @bevancommission.bsky.social · Mar 26

Big day for the future of Welsh health and care.

The Bevan Commission's Sir Mansel Aylward Spring Summit kicks off today to unite minds on the future of health and care. From ageing populations to waiting lists, it is all on the agenda.

Stay tuned for updates.

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Stroke Association @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social · Mar 19

No one plans a stroke. It comes with enormous physical, emotional, and financial costs.

Already, stroke survivors* struggle to access benefits like #PIP - and these cuts will leave more & more families affected by stroke & disability, with less & less. We must do better.

*Cardiovascular disease 👇

A list of illnesses that will be most affected by cuts to disability benefits with cardiovascular disease ranked third, affecting 95,000 people

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