Alasdair O'Hara (@alasdairohara) 's Twitter Profile
Alasdair O'Hara

@alasdairohara

NI Director @StrokeAssocni, previously @NDCS_Scotland and @NIStrongerIN. My own views here!

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Alasdair O'Hara (@alasdairohara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to everyone who made #uksf24 an absolutely fantastic few days. Great craic, a pleasure to meet new colleagues and plenty of learning to digest.

Thanks to everyone who made #uksf24 an absolutely fantastic few days. Great craic, a pleasure to meet new colleagues and plenty of learning to digest.
StrokeAssociation NI (@strokeassocni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks so much to members of the All Party Group on Stroke for attending our AGM. We are looking forward to working with you again in 2025.

Thanks so much to members of the All Party Group on Stroke for attending our AGM. We are looking forward to working with you again in 2025.
StrokeAssociation NI (@strokeassocni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Karle Farquhar, a local stroke survivor, has been undertaking '52 in 52' triathlons this year to raise money for our amazing Mid Ulster Stroke Support Group, with the grand finale this New Years Eve in Cookstown. What an amazing challenge & good luck for the grand finale!

Karle Farquhar, a local stroke survivor, has been undertaking '52 in 52' triathlons this year to raise money for our amazing Mid Ulster Stroke Support Group, with the grand finale this New Years Eve in Cookstown. 

What an amazing challenge & good luck for the grand finale!
Cabinet Office (@cabinetofficeuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Clodagh Dunlop from Northern Ireland received an MBE for services to stroke survivors and the reform of stroke services - educating and inspiring many stroke survivors in the UK and worldwide. Know someone who deserves an honour? Nominate them at gov.uk/honours

Clodagh Dunlop from Northern Ireland received an MBE for services to stroke survivors and the reform of stroke services - educating and inspiring many stroke survivors in the UK and worldwide.

Know someone who deserves an honour?
Nominate them at gov.uk/honours
Alasdair O'Hara (@alasdairohara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

โ€œNorthern Ireland needs a planned and fully funded transformation of our stroke services and an adequately resourced long-term plan for recruiting and retaining the stroke workforce" #MakeStrokeAPriority

Jonathan Patton (@patton_j911) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to be on Ward 4d Ulster Hospital South Eastern Trust today seeing the outworking of our partnership with Stroke Association Supporting patients in their journey to the next stage. Thank you all involved in this innovative and groundbreaking work.

Delighted to be on Ward 4d Ulster Hospital <a href="/setrust/">South Eastern Trust</a> today seeing the outworking of our partnership with <a href="/TheStrokeAssoc/">Stroke Association</a> Supporting patients in their journey to the next stage. Thank you all involved in this innovative and groundbreaking work.
Alasdair O'Hara (@alasdairohara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fantastic day at the Ulster Hospital South Eastern Trust launching new artwork and information dedicated to helping stroke survivors/families plan for life after stroke. Nicola and other stroke survivors sharing their stories is so important for people planning their own recovery

Fantastic day at the Ulster Hospital <a href="/setrust/">South Eastern Trust</a>  launching new artwork and information dedicated to helping stroke survivors/families plan for life after stroke. Nicola and other stroke survivors sharing their stories is so important for people planning their own recovery
Craig Moore (@craigmoore81) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Milestone for StrokeAssociation NI Stroke Support ๐Ÿ’œ What an incredible example of collaboration and coproduction to introduce Stroke Association UK first in hospital artwork across both the South Eastern Trust Belfast Trust to ensure stroke survivors and families can easily access our support ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

Milestone for <a href="/strokeassocni/">StrokeAssociation NI</a> Stroke Support ๐Ÿ’œ
What an incredible example of collaboration and coproduction to introduce <a href="/TheStrokeAssoc/">Stroke Association</a> UK first in hospital artwork across both the <a href="/setrust/">South Eastern Trust</a> <a href="/BelfastTrust/">Belfast Trust</a>  to ensure stroke survivors and families can easily access our support ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ
Stroke Association (@thestrokeassoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Currently, our charity reaches 33% of stroke survivors in the UK โ€“ but we have a new initiative to change that. ๐Ÿ‘‡ From now on, any patient admitted to a stroke unit in three Northern Ireland hospitals will see information about our charity, and how we can help support them!

Currently, our charity reaches 33% of stroke survivors in the UK โ€“ but we have a new initiative to change that. ๐Ÿ‘‡

From now on, any patient admitted to a stroke unit in three Northern Ireland hospitals will see information about our charity, and how we can help support them!
South Eastern Trust (@setrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to the Stroke Association for our INCREDIBLE new art installations at the Stroke Unit in the Ulster Hospital ๐Ÿฅ Featuring inspiring quotes from stroke survivors, they bring hope and positivity ๐ŸŒˆ We are delighted to be the first unit in the UK to have this installed ๐Ÿ’œ

Thank you to the <a href="/TheStrokeAssoc/">Stroke Association</a> for our INCREDIBLE new art installations at the Stroke Unit in the Ulster Hospital ๐Ÿฅ

Featuring inspiring quotes from stroke survivors, they bring hope and positivity ๐ŸŒˆ

We are delighted to be the first unit in the UK to have this installed ๐Ÿ’œ
StrokeAssociation NI (@strokeassocni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's Stroke Prevention Day. Today we are sharing Andrew's story ๐Ÿ’œ 28-year-old Andrew, had his stroke in 2017 at just 22 years old.

Alasdair O'Hara (@alasdairohara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Such a powerful story from Andrew. An important reminder of the need to check our blood pressure and where neccesary take steps to reduce our risk of stroke

Communities NI (@communitiesni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has hailed the Second Stage of the Sign Language Bill as an historic event for the Deaf community in Northern Ireland. Prior to the debate, Minister Lyons met with members of the Deaf community, saying: โ€œI am incredibly grateful to the Deaf community who

Minister <a href="/gordonlyons1/">Gordon Lyons MLA</a> has hailed the Second Stage of the Sign Language Bill as an historic event for the Deaf community in Northern Ireland.
Prior to the debate, Minister Lyons met with members of the Deaf community, saying: โ€œI am incredibly grateful to the Deaf community who
Alasdair O'Hara (@alasdairohara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nice to see Life After Stroke in the spotlight and to hear about some great work, research and a sense of momentum. Thanks to NI, Jen and European colleagues for some great contributions #elasf2025

Nice to see Life After Stroke in the spotlight and to hear about some great work, research and a sense of momentum. Thanks to NI, <a href="/strokeassoc/">Jen</a> and European colleagues for some great contributions #elasf2025
Alasdair O'Hara (@alasdairohara) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A pleasure to visit the InterAct Stroke Support partnership with Northern Trust at Whiteabbey Hospital. Powerful to see how supporting stroke survivors to engage with the arts can support rehabilitation

A pleasure to visit the <a href="/InterActStroke/">InterAct Stroke Support</a> partnership with <a href="/NHSCTrust/">Northern Trust</a> at Whiteabbey Hospital. Powerful to see how supporting stroke survivors to engage with the arts can support rehabilitation
Deb Lowe๐Ÿ’œ (@deborah71247971) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Brilliant short film by Harry Bateman about his amazing Dad, highlighting one of the most effective treatments in modern medicine #thrombectomy #savingbrains Stroke Association StrokeAssociation NI 24/7 access to this treatment and then needs based rehabilitation is essential ๐Ÿ’œ