Urgent investment in stroke care needed to mend overstretched health systems
Brussels, 9 November 2020 - New research published today shows future costs of stroke care in Europe could increase to €86 billion in 2040 if we fail to invest in stroke prevention, treatments and rehabilitation. The study was commissioned by SAFE and undertaken by...
SAFE joins forces with 11 other health organisations calling for action on cardiovascular disease
SAFE has signed a joint statement (16 June 2021) calling on the EU to develop a comprehensive EU plan on cardiovascular disease (CVD). Strokes and heart attacks are cardiovascular events and are the leading cause of death in Europe. The signatory organisations...
Lithuania joins Ukraine in signing the Stroke Action Plan for Europe Declaration
This month, Lithuania joins Ukraine as the second country to sign up to the Stroke Action Plan for Europe Declaration for Action on Stroke. On 19 May 2021, Ukraine announced that the Ministry of Health of Ukraine along with the National Health Service of Ukraine...
Life After Stroke Intimacy and sex 20 May event is now available on demand
If you missed our virtual event last month, do not worry, you will now be able to watch the session at your leisure as it now available on demand at our European Life After Stroke website www.elasf.org ‘Thank you to all the speakers - such a valuable webinar. Really...
Ageing well with stroke in the era of Covid-19, e-conference 17 June 2021
This UK virtual conference is for anyone involved in stroke care, rehabilitation and long-term support as well as stroke survivors and stroke support organisations. Register by 15 June here https://rb.gy/wrpl51
2nd Webinar on Life After Stroke, Intimacy and sex: how to start the conversation to be made available on demand
Almost 600 people registered for our virtual event last week. If you were unable to join us on the day, you will be able to access the event on demand at your leisure at the end of this week. Go to www.elasf.org to find out more. In the session, stroke survivor,...
Life with spasticity
