The Evening Times ran an article about figures in a new report showing that women from Lanarkshire experience higher-than-average rates of stillbirth and neonatal deaths than other parts of Scotland. The region recorded the second-highest rate in Scotland with 6.42 deaths per 1,000 births. However it is worth noting that the figure of 7,096 Lanarkshire resident […]
Helping stroke sufferers gain control
An innovative website to help people who have had a stroke has been developed by NHS Lanarkshire and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS).
SelfHelp4Stroke is the first comprehensive, web-based, free training programme for anyone who has a stroke.
CHSS secured Scottish Government funding for the idea and it was developed by the charity with support from NHS Lanarkshire patients and staff.
Stroke survivors and staff from NHS Lanarkshire and CHSS joined MSPs at the Scottish Parliament for the launch of the new resource.
SelfHelp4Stroke has been designed to help people gain control of their life after a stroke by helping them set goals and supporting them to achieve them. The website is full of interactive content, animations, film and audio clips that explain things in detail. It provides practical tips and advice to help people understand and manage their own condition better.
The project was delivered by CHSS in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland and the University of Edinburgh. The website is available at www.selfhelp4stroke.org
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