This episode explores the legal and financial complexities that can follow a brain haemorrhage — from navigating wills and probate after a sudden loss, to seeking specialist legal advice if there are concerns about medical negligence or delayed diagnosis.

Joined by expert solicitors from Hugh James, long-standing podcast sponsors and specialists in medical negligence and estate planning, we demystify:
- What happens legally when someone dies without a will
- How to prepare and update a will proactively
- Common scenarios where negligence may be a factor
- The legal process for families seeking accountability or compensation
- Why early legal support can reduce long-term stress

This compassionate, informative conversation is essential listening for anyone affected by the legal aftermath of sudden neurological events, and for those who want to be better prepared.

How common is a brain haemorrhage? Who does it affect, and what are the outcomes? In this eye-opening episode, we unpack the latest UK and global statistics on brain haemorrhage — and what they reveal about risk, survival, and inequality.

Featuring:

A public health expert or epidemiologist

A representative from a stroke charity or NHS data analyst

A survivor whose experience highlights a lesser-known demographic

Key topics:

Annual incidence of brain haemorrhage in the UK

Survival rates and recovery outcomes

Gender, age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic disparities

Why many cases are preventable — and where we’re falling short

How better awareness and screening could change the numbers

A data-driven deep dive that gives listeners a sense of scale, urgency, and hope.

In this episode, Director of The Natalie Kate Moss Trust, Fiona Moss, talks to Rebecca Middleton, founder of HBA (Hereditary Brain Aneurysm Support) the UK's first patient-centred organisation to provide information and support for people affected by hereditary brain aneurysms.

Key Takeaways:

• What are Brain Aneursyms?
• Are they hereditary?
• Can they be treated?
• How can you get screened?

Special Thanks:

Thank you to Rebecca for supporting this episode and for all her work supporting the Brain Haemorrhage community.

Resources:

Learn more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust

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Find out more about the work at Manchester University and The Geoffrey Jefferson Research Centre

Find our more about The Natalie Kate Moss Trust Prevention Campaign

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