100,000 Strokes Occurring Every Year in UK
Posted in Medical Negligence on 3rd Feb 2020
Stroke is a leading cause of death and serious injury in the UK, with more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year – that’s roughly one every 5 minutes.
Statistics by the Public Health Foundation in 2018 indicated that 1 in every 6 people will suffer from stroke in their lifetime, caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain.
Stroke affects people of all ages from all walks of life and the effects can be devastating but the sooner a stroke can be diagnosed, the better chance of recovery.
Of course, it is best to diagnose the cause of the poor blood...
