The Latest Breaking News from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland

Loch Leven Walkathon effort made by Perth stroke survivor Nancy

Nancy Barron from Perth walked a 13-mile fundraiser course around lovely Loch Leven to raise the profile of stroke survivors and local support groups

Daily Record · Jun 5, 2023

Scot who lost voice following devastating stroke beats the odds to recover his speech

Andy Ward was told by medics he was likely to only recover 15 per cent of his speech in the next two to four years – but was holding full conversations within months.

Daily Record · May 1, 2023

Creetown man calls for better support for people suffering from long Covid

John McClelland and wife Susan both contract coronavirus on their return from America at the start of last year

Daily Record · Mar 24, 2023

Anne greets crowds as she views floral tributes to Queen in Glasgow

The Princess Royal visited the City Chambers on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

New tool to help disabled customers introduced at Lanarkshire charity shop

Bothwell's Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland’s shop can now make the store more accessible for disabled people.

Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022

Scots gran recognised her stroke symptoms after watching her husband take one years before

Nancy Barron found her voice again with help from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland after stroke caused aphasia

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2022

Lanarkshire charity boutique to hold open day for new volunteers

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland is looking for new volunteers to get involved

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2022

West Lothian man whose life has been turned upside down by long covid set to be part of new pilot care scheme

Greig Brown now struggles to get up and down the stairs after contracting covid despite having once been a keen runner and cyclist.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

Celtic legend John Hartson takes on gruelling hike to help raise £10k in memory of Parkhead stalwart

Hartson walked part of the West Highland Way in honour of Marie Milne, a receptionist at Celtic Park who was a great friend to the former striker and many other players.

Daily Record · May 17, 2022

New funding announced to provide better care for lung disease patients in Renfrewshire

The partnership between Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and the NHS has been welcomed.

Daily Record · May 10, 2022