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Phil's right. Fast 🚑 and effective treatment 🩺 for stroke round the clock ⌚️ is vital to the best recovery from stroke. We need to see 24/7 thrombectomy across the UK so stroke patients get the best chance of survival and recovery. This can't wait another 75 years.

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Stroke Association3 years ago

Only a third of people who need a thrombectomy are getting it. Thrombectomy can be the difference between disability and walking out of hospital the next day. And there still aren't the mental health services that stroke survivors need five years on from Phil's stroke.

Stroke Association3 years ago

We need to see investment and local health systems working together to make sure that more people having a stroke can get the right treatment at the right time and the right support afterwards. Thank you @phil_woodford for always being an incredible advocate.

Stroke Association3 years ago

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🦋 CazB82 🦋3 years ago

@phil_woodford What was this part of? I had the thrombectomy aged 37 in January 2020. I was at Leeds General and had it late Friday afternoon! When I read afterwards what I'd had but that the majority who qualify aren't getting it, it really shocked me 😞

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