The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand
Good general information for families, caregivers and health professionals. Good images. www.stroke.org.nz
The Internet Stroke Centre in Washington
A comprehensive site with more information than you could ever need, for patients, families and health care professionals. Links to many other sites, reference material, drug information and trials.
http://www.strokecenter.org/prof/guidelines.htm
The American Stroke Association
Concise information, easy to use, good general knowledge material.
http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml
New Zealand Guidelines Group
http://www.nzgg.org.nz
You can access the New Zealand recommendations on management of Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risk, Atrial Fibrillation, and Stroke through this site.
The Australian National Stroke Foundation
http://www.strokefoundation.com.au/
The UK Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org.uk/
different Strokes
A registered charity providing a unique, free service to younger stroke survivors throughout the United Kingdom and run by stroke survivors for stroke survivors, for active self help and mutual support.
http://www.differentstrokes.co.uk/
The Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca/
World Bodies
The World Stroke Federation:
Research
Latest news on stroke research: http://www.strokecenter.org/news.aspx
Evidence-based review of Stroke Rehabilitation
http://www.strokefoundation.com.au/
Nutrition
The new healthy eating food pyramid from the American Heart Association: www.mypyramid.com
Stroke Guidelines
Management of Stroke
Life After Stroke: NZ guideline for management of stroke.
Best practice evidence-based guideline Nov 2003. To download a copy of the full Guidelines go to: www.nzgg.org.nz/guidelines/0037/ACF291F.pdf
Or for a copy of the Summary of the Guidelines, go to:
www.nzgg.org.nz/guidelines/0037/Stroke_Summary.pdf
The Royal College of Physicians (UK): http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk
The effective stroke care group, Scotland: www.EffectiveStrokeCare.org
The Scottish Intercollegiate Group Network (SIGN):
http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/published/index.html
Stroke in Childhood: http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/pubs/books.pdf
Stroke Foundation of N.Z. Inc (National office)
P O Box 12482
L1, Federation House
95-99 Molesworth Street
WELLINGTON
Tel: 04 472 8099
0800 STROKE (0800 78 76 53)
E-mail: strokenz@stroke.org.nz
© 2007 New Zealand Stroke Foundation Inc. All Rights Reserved.