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Young Stroke Survivors Deserve Better: The Urgent Need for Improved Rehabilitation Pathways

At STEPS Rehabilitation, we are inspired by the stories of resilience and courage we encounter daily. Recently, actress and campaigner, Emilia Clarke, has used her high profile to shine a light on the lack of rehabilitation facilities for young adult stroke survivors, a pressing issue that we see firsthand in our work. Emilia suffered two […]

1st Jul

Ed’s story – Bicycle accident leading to spinal fractures and a stroke.

ED’S ACCIDENT On the 5th August 2020 Ed was working as an underwriter for a large insurance company in London. He had begun working there when he joined the graduate scheme after completing his geography degree at the University of Bristol. Ed’s life and career were on track, and he was, like you’d expect from […]

6th Apr

Sarah's Story - Rehabilitation following a stroke.

Sarah Mellers suffered a basal ganglia stroke in December 2017 at the age of just 47. At the time of her stroke, Sarah was working full time as a teaching assistant and treasurer of a football club. The stroke came as a huge shock to Sarah, her husband David and their two sons (aged 19 […]

6th Apr

Yvonne's Story - Rehabilitation following a stroke.

Yvonne was an active 83 year old living independently in her own home, enjoying walking, golf and a good social life in Cumbria. She had just enjoyed a weekend in Edinburgh with her daughter Clare and was due to be spending the day with her 2 younger sisters which she did every Wednesday. They had […]

27th Feb

Stroke Rehabilitation at STEPS.

Stroke rehabilitation is crucial, irrespective of the severity of the stroke suffered, with early rehabilitation having a long-lasting positive impact. For many people who have survived a stroke, returning home at the point of discharge from hospital isn’t the most appropriate option. We work closely and collaboratively with the NHS to provide our clients with […]

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