Michael Foley

Thank you, @RozMccall ! Check out our link to find out more on how you can reduce your risk of stroke. 👇

A pleasure seeing you, @michaeljmarra, thanks for dropping by!

Sorry to end the week on a low note, but @scotgov uplift in funding for stroke - from £16m last year to £17m in 26/27 - announced as part of the Budget this week just isn't good enough. It means stroke services will still fall short and patients will suffer. #MakeStrokeAPriority

Around one third of stroke survivors live with aphasia - and it doesn’t have to be that way. In the chamber yesterday, I again pressed the SNP to deliver the 24/7 national thrombectomy service promised back in 2023. Early clot removal saves brains, lives, and independence - and saves the NHS £40k per patient. If your stroke happens at 5:30pm on a Friday, your chances shouldn’t plummet. It’s time Ministers honoured their commitment. @TheStrokeAssoc @StrokeScotland @CHSScotland

A week on from #WorldStrokeDay we’re still marvelling at the response to this year’s theme, which was the long road to rehab & recovery. @TheStrokeAssoc community came together to raise awareness of the struggles stroke survivors face. Thanks @NHSForthValley for stunning pics! 😍

Thanks so much for meeting with us today, @RozMccall - great discussion with @nhsfife clinicians. @StrokeScotland @TheStrokeAssoc

So important that stroke is brought up in Westminster to mark #WorldStrokeDay. Stroke doesn't pick one day of the year to affect people - it's vital this debate acts as a vehicle to bring lasting change to stroke services across the UK. @TheStrokeAssoc

A pleasure as always to catch up with @Audrey4ASNK during @theSNP conference. Great catch-up, thank you for dropping by! @StrokeScotland

Fantastic to meet Cowdenbeath candidate, @djbarratt at @SNP conference. Thank you for adding your support to our calls to prioritise stroke services in Scotland! @StrokeScotland

Great catch-up with @MarieAMcNair during @theSNP conference. Thank you for supporting our calls to prioritise stroke services in Scotland, Marie. @StrokeScotland

Grateful for @JackieDunbarSNP dropping by our stall at @theSNP conference and adding her support to prioritise stroke in Scotland - much appreciated. @StrokeScotland

A pleasure to meet Moray candidate, @MorayLaura, during @theSNP conference. Thanks for dropping by, Laura, and supporting our call to make stroke a priority in Scotland! @StrokeScotland

Grateful for @FionaHyslop taking time during @theSNP conference to drop by and chat with us about prioritising stroke services in Scotland - much appreciated, Fiona. @StrokeScotland

Thank you @jamiehepburn for stopping by our stall during @theSNP conference. Fantastic to have your support to prioritise stroke services in Scotland! @StrokeScotland

Fantastic to meet Dundee City West candidate @HeatherSNP during @theSNP conference. Thank you for chatting with us and adding your support to prioritise stroke services in Scotland! @StrokeScotland

A pleasure to meet @alasdairallan at @theSNP conference. Thank you for dropping by and adding your support to our calls to prioritise stroke in Scotland! @StrokeScotland

Grateful to @theSNP candidate for Falkirk West, @GaryBouse's, support to prioritise stroke. Thank you for dropping by our conference stall, Gary. @StrokeScotland

Thank you @neilcgray for dropping by our @theSNP conference stall and adding your support to prioritise stroke! @StrokeScotland

An excellent question from @RozMccall asking the FM what steps @scotgov will take to meet & improve care standards for stroke patients admitted to hospital. Thank you so much, Roz, for shining the spotlight on this important issue.

Scottish Labour supports a Right to Rehab. Good to chat to @TheStrokeAssoc about how we can support stroke survivors.