Training & Education – Greater Manchester stroke training programme and local events

Greater Manchester stroke training programmes

We offer a range of online training on stroke care on our Moodle learning platform for different professionals. Further online training resources on our YouTube channel.

Training is usually aimed at staff working in both community and inpatient settings, and is generally applicable to a range of professions including medical staff (experienced level events only) including the voluntary sector.

Royal College of Physician CPD accreditation will be sought for events of particular relevance to doctors. Information is included in each event description on how they may meet CREST competencies and the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board sub specialty training curriculum for stroke medicine.

1. Foundation and introductory level programmes

These courses are currently on hold and are being developed into more virtual formats. Details to follow.

2. Experienced/advanced level

Our face to face events have been cancelled until further notice with shorter masterclasses delivered via MS Teams, with recordings listed below and on our YouTube channel. Our sister network for Neuro Rehabilitation also delivers events with relevant topics listed below. Hyperlinked events are open for bookings.

2021

Advanced Decisions of care and Lasting Power of Attorney (NR Network) – 15th April

Pre hospital stroke care – 28th April

Spasticity: Pharmacology including Botulinum Toxin and The Role of the Non-Medical Injector (NR Network) – 30th April

PDOC Guidelines (NR Network) – 5th May

Spasticity: Early Surgical Management (NR Network) – 18th May

Spasticity: Pathophysiology and Clinical Assessment (NR Network) – 21st May

Weight Gain Management (NR Network) – 11th June

Visual impairment in stroke and neuro rehabilitation patients – 16th June

Supporting Capacity Assessment and How to Involve Aphasic Patients in Best Interest Decisions (NR Network) – 24th June

Spasticity: Posture & Positioning and Splinting & Orthotics (NR Network) – 8th July

Planned topics include:

Blood Pressure Management for Rehabilitation Assistants – May/June
Outcome measures including NEADL – May/June
6 month reviews (reviewer teams only) – May/June
Vocational rehabilitation (with NR network)
Stroke prevention including AF & BP monitoring and management plus surgical intervention
Pain management
Functional Neurological Disorder (with NR network)
Integrating with neighbourhood teams and local pathways
Foot drop pathway (with NR network)
End of life care
Productive therapy programme – Autumn/Winter