Stroke HIT News

Incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination, finds study of 46 million adults

  • 31st July 2024
A new study involving nearly the whole adult population of England has found that…

New study identifies two proteins that may contribute to stroke recurrence

  • 22nd July 2024
The study discovered genetic markers in inflammation that may be related to a second stroke…

Stroke HIT 2023-24

  • 5th July 2024
Providing training and education Training and education both for people who have had a stroke…

Stroke HIT and partners' event explores ways to support stroke patients returning to work

  • 22nd November 2023
Sixty people joined a free event at the University of the West of England (UWE…

Changes to stroke services implemented

  • 17th May 2023
Changes to stroke services, designed and agreed through the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire…

Natasha Swinscoe: Connecting the dots between research and innovation

  • 4th April 2023
The mission of the West of England Academic Health Science Network (or AHSN for…

Stroke HIT 2022-23

  • 1st April 2023
Shaping the Stroke Programme 2022-23 was a productive year for the Stroke HIT, working alongside…

Board member Stephen Hill in NCCPE film about improving public involvement in health and care research

  • 20th March 2023
March 2023 marks the one year anniversary of the launch of the National Centre…

Stroke HIT welcomes new co-director Dr Viv Harrison

  • 1st March 2023
Dr Viv Harrison has been appointed as a new co-director for Bristol Health Partners’ Stroke…

Come and find out about our brilliant brain

  • 20th February 2023
Ever wondered how your brain learns to overcome disgust or thinks when asleep? People of…

Stroke Café set up at South Bristol Community Hospital to support stroke recovery

  • 17th February 2023
A Stroke Café has been set up at South Bristol Community Hospital to support…