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Discussions are underway about how SSNAP Audit data can improve stroke care. With a hope to answer questions like, “Does nurse ratio affect mortality?” And, “Can we see more clearly how we deliver care to stroke survivors over time?” Live interaction at #UKSF24. 👇

After three wonderful courses of Parallel Session, a side of delectable Poster Presentation, and a double scoop of Soapbox Science to finish… …that about wraps us up for day one of #UKSF24. These were the highlights for our Chair, Lisa Kidd. 👇

UK Stroke Forum Day 1 take home: continue to utilise QI principles & data to improve stroke services. SSNAP Audit changes align with QI data over time; patient and carer voices & iterative co-production are transformative; stakeholder engagement & pathway communication #uksf2024

Happy to share that I am the newly appointed chair for the Scottish Stroke Nurse Forum SSNF. Excited to help support and develop stroke nursing across Scotland! Here today at UK Stroke Forum #UKSF2024, what a wonderfully inspiring opening plenary 👏

Excellent day2 #UKSF2024 Highlight for me was Dr Terry Quinn💙 plenary on Priorities in Stroke Care -from the microscopic to wide angle lens. #NHS needs investment, belief, support. ‘NHS is broken’ not helpful, not good for morale Imperial Stroke RCOT Neuro Practice

If you are not delivering a door to puncture time within an hour, then you’re not moving fast enough. #UKSF2024

Dr Michael Hill emphasised the importance of speed in thrombectomy. “We’re not tidy - sacrifice everything for speed. “If not under 60 minutes from door-to-puncture, you’re not going fast enough.” But even the fastest thrombectomy services in England take over 2 hours. #UKSF24

At #UKSF24 Professor Gillian Mead spoke about bespoke palliative care for stroke patients. “Early discussions about likely outcome could be more direct. “Important to be open to what families are saying. “Even as a senior clinician, I still find these conversations difficult.”

Just Accepted! 🗞️Effectiveness of early vocational rehabilitation versus usual care to support RETurn to work After #stroKE: a pragmatic, parallel arm multi-centre, randomised-controlled trial journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117… Cambridge Stroke

Specsavers will offer free eye checks and glasses to homeless people in Edinburgh over the festive period. news.stv.tv/east-central/s…

Flu can be mild, severe, or even fatal. It causes 290,000 to 650,000 deaths globally every year. Make sure you take the preventive measures: ✅Get the #flu shot. ✅Cover coughs and sneezes with a bent elbow or a tissue. Dispose of the used tissue in a closed bin. ✅Wash your

‼️ A&E is under extreme pressure If it’s not a critical emergency, you face a very long wait if you come to A&E. If it's not critical but you think you need to be seen urgently, please call your GP or NHS 24 on 111 who will direct you to the right place for your needs.

🚨 A&E is under extreme pressure If it’s not a critical emergency, you face a very long wait if you come to A&E. If it's not critical but you think you need to be seen urgently, please call your GP or NHS 24 on 111 who will direct you to the right place for your needs.

Today is #StrokePreventionDay. High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke. But by monitoring your blood pressure regularly, you can significantly reduce your risk: stroke.org.uk/SPD25 Take it from Ian, who speaks from personal and professional experience. 👇 #SPD25

A reminder Power of Attorney is arguably more important than a will, and more urgent. Just had a call on This Morning from an older lady asking about moving bills into her name from her husbands, who she's caring for as he has early stage dementia. Yet she hadn't yet done

My Brain: After the Rupture review - rightly highlights the impact of 'unseen' symptoms often neglected by health services theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2… On iPlayer now

Join the upcoming Webinar with Mr Shane MacSweeney! 🖥️ 🗓️ Wednesday 16th April, 17:20 – 18:30pm 🧠 Carotid Artery Disease and Stroke 👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #BIASP #TrainWithBIASP #StrokeEducation #Stroke

This is a brilliant film shining a spotlight on stroke and thrombectomy. It’s incredible moving and demonstrates the need for 24/7 access across the UK to this groundbreaking and cost effective treatment #StrokeMatters

NEW FND FILM !- 'Recognising Functional Seizures'🎥 neurosymptoms.org/en/media/fnd-v… This 7-minute film was made to help health professionals, especially in emergency medical settings, learn about functional seizures and how they differ from epileptic seizures. 1/

#ESOC2025 #DEMDAS explored risk factors for developing post stroke #dementia Key factors: 🧠Previous brain health 🧠Stroke related factors 🫀Vascular and cardio metabolic, particularly pre & diabetes, reduced HDL-C