The Hospital Research Foundation Group Impact Report - Flipbook - Page 42
STROKE
A staggering
THANKS TO YOU,
people who have had a
stroke can receive muchneeded support and advice
to improve their recovery.
YOUR IMPACT IN 2025:
Providing nurse support,
occupational therapy, counselling,
exercise and art therapy to those
affected by stroke
Running education sessions,
support groups and social
activities for those affected
by stroke
Facilitating an intensive ‘boot
camp’ to improve upper limb
recovery
Implementing a nurse-led clinic
for people with stroke after their
discharge from hospital
Evaluating different care services
on post-stroke health outcomes in
regional areas
Bringing joy to patients and staff
in stroke wards through therapy
dog visits
Finding better ways to diagnose
Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIA),
or mini strokes
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one in
four
Australians will
have a stroke in
their lifetime.
