News
2009 Conference - we're moving!
The 4th UK Stroke Forum Conference 2009 will take place at The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), Glasgow from 1-3 December 2009.
The Gala Dinner will take place on Wednesday 2 December 2009 at The Thistle Hotel, Glasgow.
More news will be available nearer the time but we will have a new home in Scotland from next year. Watch this space for further updates!
The Stroke Association Fringe session 2008
The Stroke Association will be hosting a fringe session at the UK Stroke Forum 2008 Conference.
'A future model of client centred long-term care'
During the session, Chris Clark, Director of Operations - UK will illustrate the range of services being provided and the future direction for the model of long term care.
Come and join the session to hear the latest on:
Session details
Date: 3rd December 2008
Venue: Harrogate International Centre, Hall D
Time: 13.15 – 14.00hrs
Send in your confirmations early on email cservices@stroke.org.uk
2008 UK Stroke Forum - what's in it for nurses?
This year the UK Stroke Forum Conference programme offers a variety of sessions specifically relevant to stroke nursing.
On Tuesday 2 December from 1300-1700hrs there will be a FREE Training session entitled Developing your Acute Stroke Service. Jointly developed by the National Stroke Nursing Forum and NHS Stroke Improvement Programme.
This will be followed by the NSNF Reception and AGM in the Queens Suite which is open to members and non members.
Also included in the 2008 programme is an additional Stroke Nursing Breakfast session on Wednesday 3 December plus two parallel sessions in the main programme.
Topics include the complication of post stroke conditions such as faecal incontinence, bone health and fracture risk and epilepsy. Discussions will cover the causes and consequences related to each and consider the impact on the quality of life and suggested management pathways.
New Stroke Guidelines launched July 2008
National clinical guideline for stroke, 3rd edition
Prepared by the Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party
This much-anticipated third edition of the stroke guideline provides readers with the most comprehensive coverage of stroke care to date, encompassing the whole stroke pathway from acute care through to longer-term rehabilitation and secondary prevention. It informs health professionals about what kind of care should be delivered to stroke patients and how this should be organised, with the aim of improving the quality of care for anyone who suffers a stroke, regardless of age, gender, type of stroke or location.
Stroke: National clinical guideline for diagnosis and initial management of acute stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Prepared by the NCC-CC
This guideline covers interventions in the acute stage of a stroke (acute stroke) or TIA. Most of the evidence considered relates to interventions in the first 48 hours after onset of symptoms, although some interventions of up to 2 weeks are covered as well. The guideline is a stand-alone document, but is designed to be read alongside the Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party guideline, which incorporates all the recommendations made in this guideline.
For more information and to order a copy please visit: http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/pubs/brochure.aspx?e=250 or call 020 7935 1174 ext 358.
Special discount for UK Stroke Forum Conference delegates.
Visit the RCP stand at the UK Stroke Forum Conference 2008 to buy your copy of the guidelines at a special discounted rate.
