2007 UK Stroke Forum Conference
The second UK Stroke Forum Conference took place on 4-6 December 2007 at Harrogate International Centre.
The event attracted over 1,000 delegates and saw presentations from UK and international speakers, on a variety of issues spanning stroke care, research and policy.
2007 Delegate Programme
2007 Conference Report
2007 Speaker Presentations
The following presentations have been made available with permission from their authors.
We regret that hard copies of these presentations are not available from the UK Stroke Forum.
Tuesday 4 December 2007 - UKSF Training Programme
BASP training: Identifying and treating the complications of stroke
Identifying and treating complications from stroke:Fatigue, fitness and exercise Dr Gillian Mead (Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, University of Edinburgh)
Post stroke pain Dr Philippa J Tyrrell (Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant Stroke Medicine,
University of Manchester, Salford Royal Hospitals' Foundation Trust)
Dementia and cognitive impairment post stroke Professor Gordon Wilcock (Professor of Clinical Geratology, University of Oxford)
Nursing Training: Hyperacute care, continence and medication management
Thrombolysis Diana Day (Stroke Specialist Nurse Research, Cambridge University)
Monitoring Stroke Patients in the Acute Phase Fiona Lunn (Nurse Consultant, North Staffs Combined Healthcare Stroke Unit)
Continence management Wendy Brooks (Stroke Nurse Consultant, St Hellier Hospital)
Medication management following stroke and TIA: a nursing issue Steve Cross (Stroke Nurse Specialist, Hope Hospital, Salford)
Wednesday 5 December 2007
BASP breakfast meeting: Free papers
Biomarkers of cerebral microvascular angiopathy in patients at risk of stroke Dr Philippa J Tyrrell (Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant Stroke Medicine, University of Manchester, Salford Royal Hospitals' Foundation Trust)
Reduced cardiac baroreceptor sensitivity is not related to increased arterial stiffness following acute stroke in treated hypertensive patients Dr Nainal Shah (Specialist Registrar, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust)
White matter lesions identified by magnetic resonance imaging are not Dr Gillian M Potter (Neuroradiology Clinical Research Fellow, The University
of Edinburgh, Division of Clinical Neurosciences, Western General Hospital)
Plenary 1: Ethical issues in stroke care and research
Ethical justification for allocating resources to stroke Dr Stephen Louw (Consultant Physician, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne
User involvement in research: a moral imperative? Dr Christopher McKevitt (Senior Research Fellow, King’s College London)
Assessing incapacity and the implications for stroke research: a legal perspective Mr Christopher Roy-Toole (NHS Ethics Committee Member and retired Barrister)
Parallel session 1(a): Neuroradiology – more questions than answers?
Should we image the posterior circulation?
Professor Hugh Markus (Professor of Neurology, St George's)
Parallel session 1(b): Life after stroke - participating in the community and returning to work
Concepts of vocational rehabilitation Dr Andrew Frank (Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine & Rheumatology, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow)
Therapy-based rehabilitation services for patients living at home more than one year after stroke - A cochrane review Dr Noor Azah Aziz (Researcher / Family Medicine Specialist, Nottingham University)
A randomised trial of exercise or relaxation Dr Gillian Elizabeth Mead (Senior Lecturer in Geriatric Medicine Honorary Consultant Geriatrician, University of Edinburgh)
Parallel session 1(c): The future of stroke nursing
Promoting health and preventing complications in stroke patients Professor Marit Kirkevold (University of Oslo, Norway)
A Cohort study examining the use of nurses’ and carers’ observations Elizabeth Lightbody (Research Fellow, University of Central Lancashire)
Prevention and management of urinary incontinence after stroke in adults: a systematic review for the Cochrane Collaboration Dr Lois Thomas (Senior Research Fellow, University of Central Lancashire)
Education underpins the transformation of stroke care Marcia Turnham (Stroke Outreach Nurse, Addenbrookes NHS Trust)
Parallel session 2(a): BASP Free papers
Pathophysiology of lacunar stroke: a new mechanism? Professor Joanna M Wardlaw (Professor of Applied Neuroimaging, University of Edinburgh)
Blood biomarkers for the diagnosis of ischaemic stroke: a systematic review Dr William Whiteley (CSO Clinical Academic Training Fellow, Institution Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Edinburgh)
Association between hormone replacement therapy and subsequent cerebrovascular, cardiovascular and thromboembolic disease: a meta analysis Laura Gray (Medical Statistician, Division of Stroke Medicine, University of Nottingham)
Update on the new cerebrovascular medicine curriculum Professor Martin Brown (Chairman of the Stroke Medicine SAC and Professor of Stroke Medicine, UCL Institute of Neurology, London)
Parallel session 2(b): Psychological support
Post-traumatic stress disorder in family and friends of subarachnoid Adam Noble (Department of Psychology, Durham University)
Effectiveness of memory rehabilitation following stroke: qualitative Dr Roshan das Nair (Research Psychologist, Institute of Work, Health & Organisations, University of Nottingham)
An investigation of the use of the Brief Assessment Schedule Depression cards and Beck Depression Inventory Fast Screen to screen for depression in Older Stroke Survivors Dr Anna Healey (Clinical Psychologist, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust and Surrey PCT)
Parallel session 2(c): Rehab trials showcase
TRAining Caregivers after Stroke (TRACS): A cluster randomised Professor Anne Forster (Reader in Elderly Care, University of Leeds)
The Princess Margaret Memorial Lecture
Collaborative Evaluation of Rehabilitation in Stroke across Europe
Guest Lecturer: Professor Willy De Weerdt (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, K.U. Leuven, Belgium)
Thursday 6 December 2007
Plenary 2: Implementing a National Stroke Strategy
Delivering a National Stroke Strategy in Scotland Professor Martin Dennis (Chair, National Advisory Committee for the Scottish Stroke Strategy)
Stroke Services in Wales Professor Mike Harmer (Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Wales)
Improving Stroke Care in Northern Ireland Dr Carolyn Harper (Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Northern Ireland)
Parallel session 3(a): Free papers
Prognosis in patients with transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke attending TIA services in the North West of England Dr Craig J Smith (Specialist Registrar, Clinical Neurosciences Group, University of Manchester, Salford Royal Hospitals Foundation Trust)
The effects of type and intensity of physiotherapy on lower limb strength and function after stroke Emma Cooke (Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, St Peter's Hospital and Honorary Research Physiotherapist, St George's, University of London)
Carotid restenosis after endovascular therapy or endarterectomy in the Carotid and Vertebral Artery Transluminal Angioplasty Study (CAVATAS) Dr. Leo H. Bonati (Research Fellow, UCL Institute of Neurology,
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London)
A Cochrane systematic review of repetitive task training after stroke Dr Beverley French (Senior Research Fellow, University of Central Lancashire)
Parallel session 3(b): Driving and vision
Assessing fitness to drive after stroke Professor Nadina Lincoln (Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Nottingham)
Walking and wheelchair navigation in stroke patients with left sided visual neglect Dr Ailie Turton (Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol)
Parallel session 3(c): Atrial fibrillation and glucose
Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: implications of BAFTA Professor Jonathan Mant (Professor of Stroke Prevention, University of Birmingham)
Plenary 3: Showcase of research funded by UK Stroke Forum charities
The South London Stroke Secondary Prevention Programme Professor Charles Wolfe (Professor of Public Health, Division of Health and Social Care, King's College London)
Prevention of Morbidity in Sickle Cell Anaemia (POMS) Professor Fenella Kirkham (Professor of Paediatric Neurology, University College London Institute of Child Health)
Parallel session 4(a): Acute stroke management: some answers?
Is urgent management of TIA and minor stroke effective? Dr Matthew Giles (University Department of Clinical Neurology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford)
Parallel session 4(b): Delivering augmented rehabilitation therapy
Impact of intensity of practice after stroke: issues for consideration Dr Gert Kwakkel (Senior Researcher, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam)
A new clinical service for provision of the STIMuSTEP® implanted Ingrid Wilkinson (Research Physiotherapist, National Clinical FES Centre, Department of Clinical Science, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust)
The effects of Robot-mediated therapy on upper limb motor impairment and function in chronic stroke patients: A systematic review of clinical trials Thavapriya Shanmuga Sundaram (School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh)
Parallel session 4(c): Good practice in user involvement
What is the influence of service user involvement on stroke research? Dr Christopher McKevitt (Senior Research Fellow, King's College London)