Prevent the Preventable Podcast

In this episode, released during Stroke Awareness Month, we speak to Abbie, a researcher at the University of Manchester working on a project supported by The Natalie Kate Moss Trust. 

Abbie’s research is exploring whether an intracerebral haemorrhage - a stroke caused by bleeding inside the brain - could be identified before a patient reaches hospital. 

At present, paramedics cannot reliably distinguish a brain haemorrhage from a stroke caused by a blocked blood vessel without a hospital brain scan. Abbie’s work is helping to develop a diagnostic approach that combines a rapid finger-prick blood test with clinical information such as blood pressure and level of consciousness. 

Earlier diagnosis could ultimately allow patients to receive the right treatment sooner. Because when somebody experiences a stroke, Every Second Counts. 

Abbie talks about: 

• What an intracerebral haemorrhage is and why the first few hours are so critical. 
• Why paramedics cannot currently identify the type of stroke inside an ambulance. 
• How a finger-prick test for a protein called GFAP could help detect bleeding in the brain. 
• Why the test result would be combined with clinical information such as blood pressure and consciousness. 
• The Greater Manchester DIAGNOSIS study and how its findings will inform the project. 
• Why distinguishing between bleeding and a blockage is essential before treatment begins. 
• How early blood-pressure treatment could potentially improve outcomes for patients with an intracerebral haemorrhage. 
• The importance of making any new diagnostic approach safe, accurate and practical for paramedics. 
• What researchers can learn from patients, paramedics and hospital stroke clinicians. 
• The next steps towards testing the approach in ambulances. 
• How support from The Natalie Kate Moss Trust is helping to move this work forward. 
• Why recognising the signs of stroke and seeking emergency help immediately can make such an important difference. 

Learn More About the Research 

Discover more about the project and how researchers hope to diagnose and treat intracerebral haemorrhage sooner: 

https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/blog/diagnosing-and-treating-intracerebral-haemorrhage-in-the-ambulance

Support The Natalie Kate Moss Trust 

The Natalie Kate Moss Trust funds research into brain haemorrhage, with the aim of improving prevention, treatment and outcomes for people affected by this devastating condition. 

If you would like to support this research and the Trust’s wider work, you can make a donation here: 

https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/donate

Every Second Counts 

This episode forms part of our Every Second Counts campaign during Stroke Awareness Month. 

A stroke is always a medical emergency. If you think that you or somebody else may be experiencing a stroke, call 999 immediately. Do not wait to see whether the symptoms improve. 

Monthly Blood Pressure Reminders 

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for brain haemorrhage. Regularly checking your blood pressure can help you understand your numbers and identify high blood pressure. 

Sign up to receive a monthly reminder to check your blood pressure: 

https://mailchi.mp/nataliekatemoss.co.uk/monthly-reminders

More from the Podcast 

If you’re new to the podcast, there are plenty of episodes to catch up on across Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3, featuring personal experiences, expert insight and conversations about brain-haemorrhage prevention, treatment and recovery. 

Thank you for listening and for supporting the podcast. 

In this episode, we speak to Jenna, whose husband Dom had a brain haemorrhage two years ago. We heard Dom’s story in Series 2; this episode explores the experience from Jenna’s perspective as his wife and as a mum to their three children. 

Jenna talks about: 

• What family life was like before Dom’s brain haemorrhage. 
• The day Dom became unwell and how she recognised that something was seriously wrong. 
• The shock of finding out he had suffered a brain haemorrhage. 
• What the first days in hospital were like and how she managed the uncertainty. 
• Supporting Dom while caring for their three children. 
• How the experience affected their children and how they responded to Dom’s recovery. 
• The impact of the brain haemorrhage on Jenna’s own mental health and wellbeing. 
• How the experience affected their relationship and family life. 
• What recovery has looked like for Dom, including fatigue, brain fog, headaches and other ongoing difficulties. 
• Living with the reality of an invisible illness and why recovery can be difficult to see from the outside. 
• The support Jenna and her family received and the support she feels is needed for partners and families. 
• What she wishes she had known when Dom first became ill. 
• What she would say to other partners and families going through a similar experience. 

Support The Natalie Kate Moss Trust 

The Natalie Kate Moss Trust funds research into brain haemorrhage, with the aim of improving outcomes for people affected by this devastating condition. 

If you would like to support our work, you can make a donation here: 

Donate to The Natalie Kate Moss Trust 
https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/donate?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Monthly Blood Pressure Reminders 

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for brain haemorrhage. Regularly checking your blood pressure can help you understand your numbers and identify high blood pressure. 

Sign up to receive a monthly reminder to check your blood pressure: 

Sign up for monthly blood pressure reminders 
https://mailchi.mp/nataliekatemoss.co.uk/monthly-reminders?utm_source=chatgpt.com

More about The Natalie Kate Moss Trust 

Find out more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust 
https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/

In this final episode of the series, we take a moment to reflect on the powerful conversations, stories, and insights shared throughout The Preventable Podcast — and distil them into five key lessons for life after a brain haemorrhage. 

Across the series, we’ve heard from survivors, loved ones, clinicians, researchers, and advocates, each offering honest perspectives on what recovery really looks like. From the critical importance of fast action, to navigating grief, rebuilding identity, leaning on community, and planning ahead — this episode brings those lessons together in one place. 

This conversation is designed to support anyone affected by brain haemorrhage — whether you’re a survivor, supporting someone you love, or passionate about prevention and awareness. It’s about acknowledging how complex this journey can be, while also offering reassurance, perspective, and hope for what life can look like beyond survival. 

In this episode, we cover: 

• Why time equals brain — and how fast action can save lives 
• Giving yourself permission to grieve the life and identity you’ve lost 
• The power of connection, community, and shared experience in recovery 
• Why recovery is a journey, not a timeline — and how to navigate the ups and downs 
• The importance of planning ahead and protecting what matters most 

This episode brings together key moments and voices from across the series, highlighting practical advice, emotional insight, and lived experience. It also reinforces why awareness, prevention, and research matter — not just for outcomes, but for the quality of life that follows. 

As we close this series, we want to thank every guest, listener, and supporter who has been part of this journey. Together, we’re helping to change how brain haemorrhages are understood, prevented, and lived with — and supporting one another to move from surviving to thriving. 

For resources, support, and information on brain haemorrhage prevention and research, visit www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk or follow @natalie_kate_moss_trust on Instagram. 

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Resources & Links: 

Learn more about the research being done at the University of Manchester
https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/brain-haemorrhage-research 

Contact NKMT about supporting the podcast
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Donate to life-saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research — one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people.
Donate now 

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In this episode, we’re joined by Catherine Anderson, who generously shares her story of returning to work and rebuilding her life after a brain haemorrhage, including starting a family. Catherine also talks openly about the emotional, practical, and psychological challenges of recovery, including the process of grieving who she once was while learning to embrace the new version of herself.

We’ll also discuss the broader perspective on recovery — how brain haemorrhages force us to ask what really matters, and how survivors can redefine purpose, identity, and meaning in life.

Today we will be covering:

●      The challenges of returning to work and daily life after a brain haemorrhage

●      Managing fatigue, cognitive changes, and feeling like a stranger in your old role

●      The emotional contradictions of grieving your former self while leaning into the new you

●      Starting a family after a brain haemorrhage

This conversation helps us better understand the complex emotional and practical realities individuals face after a brain haemorrhage — and explores how we can support them better, whether through research, prevention, or awareness initiatives.

Enjoying the podcast?

If you found this episode helpful, please share it with someone who might benefit — or better yet, share it on your socials and tag @natalie_kate_moss_trust.
 And remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Resources & Links:

Learn more about the research being done at the University of Manchester
 https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/brain-haemorrhage-research

Contact NKMT about supporting the podcast
 [email protected]

Donate to life-saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research — one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people.
 Donate now

Join the Change Collective
 https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbYbVG2Jh08re4Ch/

Volunteer at Blood Pressure Awareness Days — help us spread awareness and prevent brain haemorrhages: https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk

In this episode of the Prevent the Preventable podcast, we explore the connection between stress and high blood pressure — one of the leading causes of brain haemorrhages. Stress affects all of us, but how exactly does it impact our health, and what can we do to manage it before it causes serious harm?

We’re joined by Dr. Rebecca Williams, who helps break down the science behind stress and blood pressure, what it means for our brain health, and practical strategies for managing stress in everyday life.

In this episode, we cover:

• How stress triggers changes in the body that raise blood pressure
  
  
  
• Why chronic stress is such a modern health challenge
  
  
  
• Hidden ways stress affects our physical and mental wellbeing
  
  
  
• Who is most at risk, and why awareness is crucial
  
  
  
• Simple, practical strategies to manage stress and protect your health
  
  
  

Remember every episode we share an exclusive question with our Change Collective, this week we asked Dr Rebecca Williams “For someone who experiences chronic anxiety or panic attacks, and knows it’s affecting their blood pressure and overall health, what practical steps or strategies can they take to manage it effectively? Are there evidence-based approaches that work alongside medical treatment?” -  to listen to her answer head over to our Instagram page and join our Change Collective.

If you’ve ever wondered whether stress is just part of life or something that needs serious attention, this episode is packed with insights to help you recognise the risks and take proactive steps.

Resources & Links:

• Volunteer with The Natalie Kate Moss Trust: https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/volunteer-with-nkmt

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   💜 Learn more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust and our mission
   https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk
• 🩺 Register for free monthly blood pressure reminders
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• ✨ Join the Change Collective
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• 💙 Donate to life-saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research – that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now:
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• 📩 Contact NKMT about running a lunch and learn at your workplace
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Find out more about Dr Williams 

• https://williamsstressmanagement.co.uk/
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dealing-Stress-Mind-Body-Spirit/dp/1497493668
• https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Dealing-with-Stress-Audiobook/B0DWZ4KQ2Y
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamsstressmanagement/

In this important start-of-the-year episode of the Prevent the Preventable podcast, we turn our attention to a health issue that doesn’t always make the headlines, but should. High blood pressure.

Often called the silent killer, high blood pressure rarely causes obvious symptoms, yet it’s one of the biggest risk factors for stroke and brain haemorrhage. What’s more, it’s increasingly becoming an issue not just for adults, but for children too, as rising obesity levels and lifestyle changes begin to affect younger generations.

To help us unpack this critical conversation, we are joined by Dean Wallace consultant  paediatrician, who will help us unpack:

• What blood pressure really is, and why it matters to our brain health
  
  
  
• How high blood pressure quietly strains our blood vessels over time
  
  
  
• Why young, healthy people are not immune — and why so many go undiagnosed
  
  
  
• The rise in childhood hypertension, what it means for long-term health, and what families can do about it
  
  
  
• Simple lifestyle shifts and regular checks that can drastically reduce risk
  
  
  
• How the Natalie Kate Moss Trust is raising awareness and driving prevention
  
  

This episode is designed to empower you with knowledge and practical steps — whether you’re looking after your own health, supporting a loved one, or thinking about the wellbeing of the next generation.

Enjoying the podcast?
 If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or family member who could benefit from it — or even better, share it on your socials and tag @natalie_kate_moss_trust. And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Resources & Links:
 💜 Learn more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust and our mission
 https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk

🩺 Register for free monthly blood pressure reminders
 https://mailchi.mp/nataliekatemoss.co.uk/monthly-reminders

✨ Join the Change Collective
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NHS Live Well 

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/

💙 Donate to life-saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research – that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now:
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📩 Contact NKMT about supporting the podcast
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In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Prevent the Preventable podcast, we pause to acknowledge National Grief Awareness Week and explore the realities of living with loss.

Grief is complex, it is messy, and it looks different for everyone. There is no blueprint, no timeline, and no "right" way to move through it — yet it is something we so rarely talk about openly. At the Natalie Kate Moss Trust, we know first-hand the devastation that sudden loss, particularly from a brain haemorrhage, can bring.

To help guide this important conversation, Fiona is joined by Grief Expert, Helen Arthur, who will share her expertise and compassion as we walk through five key steps many people experience as they learn to live with grief:

• Understanding Grief – what grief really is, the different types, and how it affects us emotionally, physically, and mentally.
  
  
  
• Acknowledging and Accepting the Grief – giving ourselves permission to grieve, without judgement or timeline.
  
  
  
• Navigating the Everyday Reality of Loss – making sense of the non-linear, messy, day-to-day experience of grief.
  
  
  
• Living With Grief – learning how to carry grief with us as we move forward in life.
  
  
  
• Turning Grief Into Action – finding meaning and purpose by honouring the person we’ve lost.
  
  

This episode offers space for comfort, clarity, and connection. Whether you are currently grieving, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of grief, we hope this conversation brings you guidance and a sense of solidarity.

Enjoying the podcast?
If you found this episode meaningful, please share it with someone who may find comfort in it — or better yet, share it on your socials and tag @natalie_kate_moss_trust.
And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

• Resources & Links:
   💜 Learn more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust and our mission
   https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk

• Register for free monthly blood pressure reminders https://mailchi.mp/nataliekatemoss.co.uk/monthly-reminders

• ✨ Join the Change Collective
   https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbYbVG2Jh08re4Ch/

• Find out more about Helen

https://www.askhelen.co.uk/

• 💙 Donate to life saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research – that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now:
   https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/donate

📩 Contact NKMT about supporting the podcast
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In this episode, we are joined by Nicole Goode, registered nutritionist, asking the question, can diet help prevent a brain haemorrhage?

Together, we explore:

• The links between diet, high blood pressure, and brain haemorrhage risk
• The foods that can best support our brain’s blood vessels
• Common diet myths and misconceptions that might actually do more harm than good
• Practical, everyday swaps and strategies to make eating for brain health simple and realistic

Hope you enjoy!

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https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/brain-haemorrhage-research 

💚 Donate to life-saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research, that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now. https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/donate 

Learn more about Nicole Goode 

https://www.nicolegoodehealth.com/

https://www.goodehealth.uk/

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About The Natalie Kate Moss Trust:

The Natalie Kate Moss Trust was founded in 2012 by the Moss family after the sudden death of Natalie at just 26 years old following an unexpected brain haemorrhage.

Determined to turn tragedy into something positive, our mission is to empower people to understand how to prevent lifestyle-related brain haemorrhages, while funding groundbreaking research to treat them when they do occur.

In partnership with The University of Manchester, we’re supporting life-saving research into haemorrhagic stroke — working towards a future where more lives are saved, and more families are spared.

In this episode we are joined by Dominic Cassidy who is generously sharing his story of his recovery after his brain haemorrhage. And alongside him, we’ll hear from Claire Needham, from Brain Kind, the UK’s leading charity in helping people to thrive after a brain injury by providing innovative rehabilitation and ongoing support to ensure life after brain injury can be a life well lived. 
Today, we will be covering:
What challenges survivors face
The emotional toll of returning to work or managing family life post-injury
The importance of redefining purpose and identity after something so life-altering
What support is available post brain haemorrhage 
And what the pathway to recovery can look like

This conversation helps us better understand the challenges individuals (and their loved ones) face after a brain haemorrhage, so that we can explore how we can support them better.

Enjoying the podcast?
If you found this episode helpful, please share it with someone who might benefit - or better yet, share it on your socials and don’t forget to tag @natalie_kate_moss_trust . 

And remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Resources & Links:

Learn more about Brain Kind
https://brainkind.org/

Learn more about the research being done at the University of Manchester
https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/brain-haemorrhage-research

Contact NKMT about supporting the podcast 
[email protected]

Donate to life saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research, that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now.

 https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/donate

Join the Change Collective 
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“What happens in the hospital after a bleed?” or “Can technology help save more lives?” 

 In this episode with sit down with Olivia Murray, a researcher from the University of Manchester to discuss how AI can help improve prognosis, informing treatment for patients and ultimately improving outcomes for patients.

Together, we discuss:

What are some of the most promising ways AI could help improve diagnosis and patient care in the critical early hours after a brain haemorrhage?


The opportunities and challenges that come with integrating AI into healthcare


What the future could look like for AI in transforming treatment and recovery for patients


This conversation opens up an exciting window into how technology might revolutionise healthcare – and why this could be a game-changer for brain haemorrhage survival and recovery.

Enjoying the podcast?
If you found this episode helpful, please share it with someone who might benefit, or better yet, share it on your socials and don’t forget to tag @natalie_kate_moss_trust.

And remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Resources & Links:
Learn more about the research being done at the University of Manchester
 https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/brain-haemorrhage-research

Register for free monthly blood pressure reminders https://mailchi.mp/nataliekatemoss.co.uk/monthly-reminders

Contact NKMT about supporting the podcast
 [email protected]

Donate to life saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research – that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now:
https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/donate

Join the Change Collective
 https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbYbVG2Jh08re4Ch/