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UK Forum for Stroke Training - Request for Reviewers
Do you have an interest in stroke care? Are you a stroke survivor or a friend or relative of a stroke survivor? Or perhaps you are experienced in the field of educational accreditation or in stroke care, education or research?
Leading up to the live on-line launch later this year, the UK Forum for Stroke Training (UKFST) are looking to establish a group of individuals to undertake reviews of stroke-specific courses or training. We are looking to recruit individuals with an interest in stroke care. You could have experienced stroke yourself or through a friend or relative, be involved in the field of stroke care and/or research, be a health, social, community, independent or voluntary care services professional or have some experience in the field of education or accreditation. Your role will be to review applications for endorsement submitted through the UKFST website. The UKFST, hosted by The Stroke Association, is an initiative to support the development of stroke training and education across the whole of the UK. Allied with the launch of the Stroke-Specific Education Framework (SSEF) by the Department of Health and through the UK Stroke Forum (UKSF), the aim is to present a coordinated strategic approach to workforce development through the endorsement of stroke-specific courses and training. Endorsement should provide key benefits, not only for service users through improved service delivery and care, but also for those involved at all levels in caring for stroke survivors through transferable education and learning programmes.
If you would like to be part of the UKFST vision in reviewing applications for endorsement, please email Brian Brazier for an application pack containing more information on UKFST and the role of a reviewer. Aphasia-friendly versions of this advert and the application pack are available – please indicate if these are required.
UK Stroke Forum Conference 2010 - What's in it for nurses?
Working together on the Patients’ Journey
A half-day training session presented by NSNF with SSNF, featuring Professor Anne Alexandrov of the University of Alabama and Dr Bent Indredavik of the University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway
Nursing sessions include:
Empowering and Involving Stroke Survivors
The UK Forum for Stroke Training - Shaping a Quality Stroke Workforce
Behaviour Change in Stroke Care
Ethics and Consent in Acute Stroke
Psychological Adjustment post stroke
Find out more about our new initiative to support the development of stroke training and education across the UK, by visiting the UK Forum for Stroke Training information stand.
Get the latest news of developments in stroke care, policy and research.
Share ideas for service developments and promote the interests and role of stroke nursing in a multidisciplinary environment.
Join us for the National Stroke Nursing Forum AGM and FREE Conference drinks reception in the exhibition hall.
UK Forum for Stroke Training
The UK Stroke Forum, is pleased to announce that it has won the contract from the Department of Health to host the new UK Forum for Stroke Training (UKFST).
The UKFST will be responsible for endorsing Stroke Training to the recognised standard as set out in the Stroke Specific Education Framework (SSEF)
This important initiative will be key to improving the quality of stroke services across the whole of the UK.
To find out more contact Brian Brazier
UK Stroke Forum Conference achieves Charter Mark accreditation
The UK Stroke Forum, hosted by The Stroke Association, is pleased to announce that the annual scientific conference has been awarded Charter Mark status. This accreditation acknowledges that the event provides a high standard of Customer Service Excellence. The event also received the acknowledgement of Best Practice which was awarded by the assessor.
The Stroke Association has now gained full Charter Mark accreditation across the whole of the organisation which is in recognition of the dedication to high quality standards and service in the sector.
