It is very similar it shows the full scale of the issue wirld wide. It was also interesting to see the cognitive impact of eating ultra processed foods each day for a month. Give it a watch if you get a chance 😉

1. What did you need after your stroke that wasn't provided for you? Feeling isolated and not understanding current needs, limitations or what had happened. Trying to make sense of what was happening. Vision, balance and cognitions was impaired family was also confused and scared and needed support. They had to use Ai to figure out terminology and medical jargon. 2.How long after your stroke was it when you were ready to really engage with information about your stroke? Initially didn't want to engage but was encouraged to engage by wife/ family. Engaged with Enrol initially then Skool. Learned via Skool what changes needed to be addressed. 3. Did you feel that you understood what to do to prevent a future stroke? Not initially, initially you are in a state of shock and its difficult to get out of this thought process. Time, support listening to professionals and other in the same/ similar situations are invaluable. 4. What do you wish you were offered/given/told about your stroke but wasn't? I was offered lots of support,. However, initially I didn't know what to do or where to turn it was a very confusing time and I was trying to process all kinds of emotions and advice. 5. If you could go back in time to when you were leaving hospital what would you tell yourself then? I was determined to be discharged even if i wasn't ready. However, Iwould follow advice to improve prognosis. 6. If you were designing a service to help stroke survivors what would it look like? Information provided in Skool - health education, dietetics, advice around medications, BP, blood sugars, types of stroke. Improvement that can be made, parts of the brain affected and more. I would encourage relatives to be heavily involved in rehabilitation and decision-making. Listening to stroke survivors is also invaluable. 7. What would have made you engage with stroke prevention before your stroke? With regards to stroke, I think it is an issue that happens to other people or older people. Routine health monitoring such as blood testing for cholesterol monitoring and BP would be good but this would involve getting GP's involved. Health advice to be shared to all UK residents. Diet advice provided, concerns regarding ultra processed food and promoting healthy lifestyle and excersise.

I could ask in the group if you need numbers to attend? Have a think I am at the group on Tuesday.

I have three stroke survivors who would love to attend.

Thank you as always. I have treatment and monitoring for Glaucoma. Really important to keep it in check and yes I could see how a deficit could have wider implications especially as we get older.

Its nice to see you fitting the meeting into your working week.