Warning of increase in strokes
Analysis by the Stroke Association finds that a combination of ageing population, lifestyle factors and insufficient action on stroke prevention is set to increase the number of strokes. The number of new strokes will increase by 51% from 100,000 to 151,000 by 2035, costing over £75 billion – roughly half the current NHS budget. The Stroke Association is calling for better approaches to prevention, treatment and recovery from stroke to be included in parties’ manifestos for the upcoming general election.