Campaign Centre

Welcome to our Stroke Campaign Centre, here you can see a list of ways in which we help people affected by stroke, you can also get involved and help us. Read through the news articles below to see how we are already helping people affected by stroke...

And don't forget to answer the Call to Action - we need you to help us in campaign for better stroke services and support. Click here to get involved!  

Stroke Action Advocacy
2011 started on a positive note for the Stroke Action campaign with the allocation of €4.2 million in the 2011 HSE Service Plan for the development of stroke services. More
Sign up to the Stroke Patient Charter
Help us promote the rights of stroke patients throughout Ireland More
Neuro-Rehab Policy
The Department of Health had published the National Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy and Strategy - now we must campaign for its implementation to help stroke survivors get the rehab they need! More
Stroke Lobby Day
On Thursday the 10th of November stroke survivors from all over Ireland came to meet their TDs and Senators in Leinster House. More
Stroke Watch
Did you know that Ireland has one of the lowest numbers of rehabilitation specialists per head of population in Europe? Join Stroke Watch and help us keep an eye on rehabilitation services in your area. More
What would you ask the Minister for Health?
We asked members of our National Committee of Stroke Support Groups to tell the Minister for Health what is needed to improve stroke services in Ireland. More
Cost of Stroke Report
The Irish Heart Foundation has published the Cost of Stroke in Ireland - Estimating the annual economic cost of stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) in Ireland. More
Information for Voters with Disabilities
The Department of Environment have a detailed document on the special arrangements to assist voters with disabilities to exercise their right to vote. More
Cardiovascular Disease Health Policy
The government has launched the new National Cardiovascular Disease Policy -Changing Cardiovascular Health - which includes stroke for the first time. More
Stroke Audit
In 2008 the Irish Heart Foundation published the first National Audit of Stroke Care in hospital and the community in Ireland. More