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Man who had stroke at age 23 campaigns for better care

Last year only 112 out of over 11,000 stroke patients in Scotland received a thrombectomy

13th Jul 2023

A man from Broxburn who had a stroke aged just 23 has joined Stroke Association Scotland in their campaign for better care in Scotland.

It comes after recent figures show that basic stroke care in the country is well below the standard set by the Scottish Government.

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