Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)



Knowledge, skills and benefits

Knowledge

Stroke is due to an interruption of the blood flow to part of the brain; effects will depend upon the part of the brain affected and the amount of damage.

Skills

To explain this to an individual or a relative in simple language.

Benefits to the individual

Individuals and their families will receive an accurate and consistent explanation of their condition.

Page last reviewed: 19 Mar 2021