Emily Heard

Tweeting about health, campaigning, and NE London / Essex. Mainly. Proud to work @thestrokeassoc All views my own. Bluesky: @emilyheard.bsky.social

[StrokeAssocScotland @StrokeScotland]

Grateful for @michaeljmarra mentioning the great work of local stroke group, Speakability Tayside. Thank you also for joining the calls to improve Scotland's thrombectomy services to reduce the risk of stroke survivors developing conditions such as aphasia. @TheStrokeAssoc

[StrokeAssocScotland @StrokeScotland]

Thank you @RozMccall for speaking about the need to improve thrombectomy services in Scotland to help reduce the risk of conditions such as aphasia. Around one third of stroke survivors live with aphasia - it doesn't need to be that way. @TheStrokeAssoc

[Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc]

1 in 3 stroke survivors will feel like a burden to their loved ones this Christmas but it’s #StillChristmas.

Watch and share this film to help more survivors and their families find support. Give the gift of stroke support this Christmas.

[Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc]

Today’s #Budget2026 brings changes that could affect stroke survivors . While there weren’t a lot of big announcements on health and care this time, there are a few announcements that may be relevant to stroke. Here’s what we see and why it matters:

[StrokeAssociation NI @strokeassocni]

Over 40 healthcare professionals, politicians and stroke survivors attended a screening of a documentary about thrombectomy at Stormont to mark World Stroke Day 💜

[Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc]

Thanks also to those people who shared their testimonies with @MuniraWilson to reiterate how great those challenges are.

If you're a stroke survivor or family member who would like to shape the future of stroke care. Join our Campaigns Network today: https://t.co/YxHcmKgIFB

[Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc]

Thank you @MuniraWilson for hosting the #WorldStrokeDay debate in Westminster today, and for shining a light on the many challenges that so many stroke patients and survivors are expected to navigate alone, once discharged from hospital.

📢We need to #MakeStrokeAPriority.

[Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc]

We're delighted to announce that we have appointed Jason Parker as our next Chair of Trustees, as Stephen King steps down in January 2026 after 8 years.

As a stroke survivor, Jason brings invaluable lived experience and 28 years of healthcare and business expertise to the role.

[StrokeAssociation NI @strokeassocni]

We had a great day at the SDLP party conference 💜

Thank you so much to all our elected reps who took the time to chat and sign our pledge board for 24/7 thrombectomy service in Northern Ireland.

[Sascha Deli @SaschaDeli]

WOW! Well done Stroke💜24/7 mechanical thrombectomy services is finally here at NUH 🧠#lifechanging #stroke @NUH_Stroke @NUHTeamStroke @Vickyy_Jones @YOGANANDHAMSUN1 @NUHMedicine @Stroke_NUH @SarahBrand21 @SarahMack24 @MrsShapo @NUHMedicine @BBCNews

[Blake Stephenson MP @Blake_MidBeds]

Fantastic #CPF25 connection today which has opened up an important opportunity to work with @TheStrokeAssoc to improve support throughout #MidBeds. Looking forward to working with you @EmilyHeard.

[Emily Heard @EmilyHeard]

Fantastic to meet with Shadow Health Secretary @StuartAndrew at our @TheStrokeAssoc #CPC25 stand. Looking forward to working with you on innovations in stroke care and how to implement them across the country

[Emily Heard @EmilyHeard]

Thanks for stopping by our @TheStrokeAssoc #CPC25 stand @louie_french and for making stroke a priority in parliament

[Emily Heard @EmilyHeard]

Brilliant to meet with Shadow Health Minister @drcarolinej and discuss making stroke a priority in parliament. Thanks for visiting our @TheStrokeAssoc #CPC25 stand. We look forward to working with you

[Emily Heard @EmilyHeard]

Great to discuss stroke in south Northamptonshire @sarah_bool thanks for stopping by our @TheStrokeAssoc #CPC25 stand

[Emily Heard @EmilyHeard]

Thanks for meeting with us at our @TheStrokeAssoc #CPC25 stand @DrBenSpencer good discussion about access to thrombectomy and how we speed up treatment #savingbrains

[Emily Heard @EmilyHeard]

Great to discuss making stroke a priority locally and nationally with @GregoryStafford at our @TheStrokeAssoc #CPC25 stand. Looking forward to continuing to work together

[Emily Heard @EmilyHeard]

Great to see @Blake_MidBeds at our @TheStrokeAssoc #CPC25 stand. Looking forward to following up about local stroke support

[Emily Heard @EmilyHeard]

Thanks for meeting with us on our @TheStrokeAssoc #CPC25 stand @mikejwood great to discuss how we keep stroke a priority in parliament

[Emily Heard @EmilyHeard]

Great to meet @AlanMakMP on our @TheStrokeAssoc #CPC25 stand. Looking forward to meeting with you and constituents affected by stroke in Havant