Aphasia was associated with left-hemisphere lesions. Most patients presented with nonfluent aphasia (Broca type); there was also a case of fluent aphasia and a case of sensorial aphasia.

Campaigner Jez Hodgkinson, from the group Say Aphasia, based in Winchester, said many patients felt ignored. He said: "Physical problems, money is applied to, you can't move because you've got a ...