Stroke training programme reaping huge benefits

The network has produced a short report summarising its training and education work in 2017 – read it here.
In summary, achievements were:
- Comprehensive webpages on the network’s website – signpost local and national training events, and provide details of relevant courses as well as other online resources related to stroke care
- Guidance on the use of existing competency frameworks to promote greater use locally
- Co-ordinated regional training programme for new staff at a foundation level – reduces the burden on stroke units providing the training and increases availability of events for staff
- Programme of training events for experienced staff – 13 events in 2017 attended by 647 people with 99% rated as excellent or good. Programme topics were developed by the subgroup with 8 full day, 5 x 2 hour masterclasses events facilitated by the network, delivered by local speakers/experts (Table 1)
- Online training packages developed and available on a Greater Manchester learning platform
- Network Co-ordinator teaches stroke care on the Edge Hill University paramedic degree course three times a year, with other local stroke professionals also contributing to courses taught at Manchester Metropolitan University