Author Archives: Eric Sinclair

About Eric Sinclair

Writer, stroke survivor, whippet owner, music lover, charity volunteer

New Year 2023

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Eric Sinclair

A very happy, peaceful and healthy 2023 to all. This was the view that greeted us this morning: Just the sort of day when normally I would want to take Archie (hop, skip) and myself (trudge, slip) for a walk, … Continue reading →

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Thrombectomy again

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Eric Sinclair

Today 166 stroke professionals have written to the Scottish Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, deploring his decision to cut the funding for the acute stroke procedure known as ‘thrombectomy’. This is the clinical term for the mechanical removal of a blood … Continue reading →

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On World Stroke Day (today, 29 October) this was my article about stroke services in Scotland in the ‘Times’ of 6 October 2022……

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Eric Sinclair
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Fairness in 2022

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Eric Sinclair

Happy New Year to all followers of this blog. Never have the words ‘new’ and ‘year’ been so welcome, for, while we all thought 2020 was bad enough, 2021 was a real challenge with its extreme fluctuating graphs of hope … Continue reading →

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Scottish Stroke Improvement Plan

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Eric Sinclair

My guest blogger this time is Roger, whose wife had a stroke several years ago. So unimpressed was he by the care ‘pathway’ for his wife that he has campaigned tirelessly for improvements to stroke care in Scotland. Like me, … Continue reading →

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Scottish Stroke Improvement Plan

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Eric Sinclair

You can view the latest Scottish Stroke Improvement Plan by clicking here No commentary from me on the subject as I am still recuperating. My advice to anyone at risk of falling: try to stay upright at all times and … Continue reading →

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Link to an article in the ‘Scottish Review’

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Eric Sinclair

Here is a link to my article about freedom and wellbeing in this week’s Scottish Review which draws on previous posts in this blog.

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Meet Ben

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Eric Sinclair

I am taking a break to recover fully from the injury described in recent posts . In the meantime Kevin Power from Cork -a lover of dogs, wine and words – describes his dog’s recent 5th birthday celebrations. Followers of … Continue reading →

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New Worlds

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Eric Sinclair

I now know how explorers arriving in the New World must have felt. Since coming home from hospital, I have been treading a daily path from bedroom to kitchen to bedroom, with occasional embarrassing forays to the bathroom – now … Continue reading →

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Angie’s story

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Eric Sinclair

My Father had a stroke in 2018.  Fortunately he got to hospital FAST which enabled him to get clot-busting treatment to reduce the disabling effects of his stroke – he was able to walk again.  This treatment, ‘thrombolysis’ is now … Continue reading →

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