This page has links to national stroke guidelines and patient information sources.
Website links:
General information and patient information leaflets
The Stroke Association UK - The only UK-wide charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages
The Stroke Association - Information about stroke from the US version of the Stroke Association
Electronic Quality Information for the Public (EQUIP) - EQUIP is an NHS website that only links to websites that have been checked for the quality of their information
NHS Choices stroke information - includes an animation that explains how a stroke happens, the different types of stroke, and how lifestyle changes may help to reduce the risks
Guidelines
National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - Guidance on intial management of stroke and TIA
Royal College of Physicians - National Clinical Guidelines for Stroke (4th Edition) - purchasable
Other resources
We will be happy to consider inclusion other resources that have been found to be helpful. Please do email us.
