Post-stroke checklist survey launched
The World Stroke Organization (WSO) has launched a global survey to find out how the Post-Stroke Checklist is being used in practice and what is stopping it from being used more widely. SAFE encourages healthcare professionals and stroke support organisations across...
Abstract submissions for ELASF2027 are LIVE
We are pleased to announce that abstract submissions for the European Life After Stroke Forum in Kraków are live. We are seeking abstracts in three categories: Scientific – for completed or ongoing research focussed on life after stroke. Service development –...
EU cardiovascular health check initiative
The European Commission launched the EU Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Plan in December 2025. A key component is the development of an EU approach to cardiovascular disease (CVD) health checks, aiming to support early identification of at-risk populations, including...
WHO resolution on stroke has been approved by the World Health Assembly
Joint statement from the Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE) and the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) We warmly welcome the adoption of the WHO resolution on stroke at the World Health Assembly. This landmark decision represents a long-overdue recognition of...
Save the date: European Life After Stroke Forum 2027
We are pleased to announce that the fifth in-person European Life After Stroke Forum (ELASF) will take place in Kraków, Poland on 8-9 March 2027. The ELASF is a unique event where healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers and those affected by stroke come...
