May 8th, 2019
The New Statesman has published an article outlining the aspirations for stroke in the NHS England Long Term Plan. It covers how the surgical procedure thrombectomy will be expanded in England, and how new networks will help implement the changes needed to save 1,000 lives a year. We already have an organisation that does this of course!
You can view the article here
April 24th, 2019
On Friday 26th April, the Stroke Association are launching their first ever TV-led marketing campaign, Rebuilding Lives. This essential investment is a key part of their new strategy. It’ll help to raise the profile of stroke and its impact, and awareness of the charity, so they can reach more people who need help, and receive the support needed to do this. (more…)
March 25th, 2019
The North Manchester community stroke and neuro-rehabilitation team
recently won “Clinical Team of the Year” in an award scheme run by their employer – Manchester Local Care Organisation. (more…)
March 12th, 2019
A new University study, published in PLOS One, highlights the high incidence and prevalence of visual problems in acute stroke survivors.
In order to ascertain the number of new cases of Post stroke visual impairment (PSVI) and their prevalence, researchers from the University’s Department of Health Services Research, led by Professor Fiona Rowe (pictured) examined stroke assessments of 1033 patients from three stroke units over one year. (more…)
March 7th, 2019
The network held its 3rd annual conference on 6th March at the AJ Bell Stadium in Eccles, with over 160 people attending. This year, the day went ahead as planned without the intervention of the weather, as snow disrupted last year’s event! (more…)
March 4th, 2019
The region has been part of an NIHR research study investigating the impacts of re-organising hospital stroke services in different parts of the country. A final report has now been published:
“Evaluation of reconfigurations of acute stroke services in different regions of England and lessons for implementation: a mixed-methods study” (more…)
January 24th, 2019
The region has been part of a research study: ‘Innovations in major system reconfiguration in England: a study of the effectiveness, acceptability and processes of implementation of different models of stroke care’, funded by the NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research programme. (more…)
December 18th, 2018
The Greater Manchester Connected Health City (GM CHC) research team at The University of Manchester have worked with the network and Salford Royal to develop an innovative care bundle and app to improve care for Intracerebral Haemorrhage Stroke patients, which has on average saved two lives every month at Salford Royal hospital. (more…)
