Active Strokes North East

04/04/2026

Article in the Newcastle Chronicle today! What is your experience of the rehabilitation you received from the NHS after your stroke?

27/03/2026

FYI: Good Friday Drop-In - Suspension of Service

Please be aware that there is no drop-in session on Friday 3rd April due to the East End Pool closing early.

The pool session on Tuesday 7th is unaffected and going ahead.

07/02/2026

FYI: IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION

Please be aware that there will be no ASNE Drop-In session at the East End Pool on Friday 20th February due to other arrangements.

12/01/2026

ASNE Weekly Session Resumption

Happy New Year everyone, I hope you have had a lovely festive break and are ready to get active again at our sessions.

This is a reminder that our weekly sessions resume this week (week commencing Monday 12th January) at the East End Pool.

We have pool exercise sessions on Tuesdays from 10am to 11am and drop-In/Gym sessions on Fridays from 5pm to 7pm.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

22/12/2025

All,
Sepideh Ghaemian, a Postgraduate Researcher at Northumbria University, has asked ASNE for support with their PhD study.

Sepideh is exploring knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding bone health and fall-related fractures after stroke to help inform the development of digital health interventions.

Sepideh is looking for:

UK-based stroke survivors (aged 18+)

Carers or family members

Healthcare professionals working with stroke survivors

Sepideh has asked me to share the attached poster and links below with you all. The survey takes just 10–15 minutes, and all participants are entered into a £50 prize draw.

Survey Links:

For Healthcare Professionals: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbria/healthcare-professionals-survey

For Carers: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbria/carers-survey

For Stroke Survivors: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbria/stroke-survivors-survey

(Paper copies are also available on request).

If you wish to take part please select the relevant link or contact Sepideh directly for a paper copy or for more information.

28/11/2025

Interesting and good to know.

We're excited to confirm that Newcastle Hospitals has been confirmed as the UK's new National Centre for Neurotechnology and Neurorestoration.

In collaboration with Newcastle University, we'll support research and use of the latest technologies aimed at understanding the brain, restoring function in people with neurological disabilities - such as Parkinson's and limb paralysis - and improving health.

The centre will be the first UK facility dedicated to clinical trials using pioneering neurotechnologies, with a focus on implanted devices placed in or near the brain and nervous system.

This will provide people living with neurological conditions with safe access to the latest clinical trial opportunities using the most current technologies under development. Having a dedicated national centre will support a step-change in how the health service can deliver studies and also adapt quickly to support innovation.

Mr Akbar Hussain, clinical director of the centre and functional neurosurgeon at Newcastle Hospitals, said:

“We are entering a new era in treating disorders of the brain and nervous system.

“In Newcastle we have a track record of successful clinical trials in this specialist field and I’m excited to be involved in taking this to the next level.

“The centre will allow us to strengthen and grow our capacity and skills to meet demand and will mean we can pave the way for a future standard of care in neurological disorders, allowing more life-changing treatments to be brought to patients.”

11/11/2025

It is getting near the festive period and I want to inform you about how our sessions are affected.

Our last session of this year will be a pool session on Tuesday 16th December.

Our first session of the New Year will also be a pool session on Tuesday 13th January.

06/11/2025

FYI: POOL SESSION START TIME

It has become apparent that the recent change in pool session start time from 10.15 to 10.30 was a mistake by the East End Pool management.

So with immediate effect our start time will be 10am.

The General Manager has asked me to pass on his apologies for the issue.

28/10/2025

Lucy is recruiting participants for her research study. If you have speech difficulties and would like to participate, please contact her directly.

02/09/2025

The thought of having another stroke is a terrifying prospect. But this research, if implemented across the UK, could significantly reduce the likelihood of recurrent strokes and cardiovascular events for some survivors.

Aspirin is a medication frequently used by stroke survivors to lower their risk of recurrent stroke.

As a blood thinner, it makes blood less sticky and helps prevent the formation of blood clots. But a recent study has found an already established alternative, Clopidogrel, to be more effective at achieving the same outcome, with no added risk.

The analysis of nearly 29,000 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) found that clopidogrel was better than aspirin in preventing serious heart and stroke events, without increasing the risk of major bleeding.

Because both medications are widely available, the findings have the potential to influence clinical guidelines worldwide and improve patient outcomes.

For more information about blood-thinning medication and stroke, visit: https://bit.ly/4mIc0Et

01/09/2025

FYI: Carolyn Chambers, PhD Student at Northumbria University, is looking for stroke survivors to take part in a cycling study.

It will involve 2 visits to Coach Lane Campus, firstly where you will use an indoor bike with a virtual environment on a monitor screen, and then secondly to come and talk about your experiences with other participants in the group.

Research visits are due to start towards the end of this month and continue to November.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Carolyn (cc'd here) for further information on how to take part.