• Useful resources

The UK Stroke Forum is continually sourcing and collating supportive resources for healthcare professionals interested in developing their professional knowledge and enhancing stroke care in the UK. 

Some useful links, materials and further information can be found below.  If you have a useful resource which you would like to share with us please email Sally Atkinson 

Please note the UK Stroke Forum cannot be responsible for the content of external websites
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Latest issue of Stroke Matters now available

Produced by The Stroke Association, Stroke Matters is a FREE quarterly e-publication for professionals with an interest in stroke. It covers interesting and accurate news on stroke issues, carefully selected by an expert multidisciplinary editorial board comprising of leading stroke specialists.

The fourth issue is now available and includes includes updates on stem cells in stroke, childhood stroke, the use of telemedicine and skills training for stroke care, along with research updates across the stroke care pathway.

To subscribe for free, please visit www.stroke.org.uk/strokematters and complete the online subscription form. 

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NHS Stroke Improvement Programme eBulletin

The eBulletin is produced by the Stroke Improvement Programme and is available to anyone working in health care, social care or the voluntary sector with an interest in stroke. 

It is provided on an opt-in basis and to subscribe or unsubscribe, please contact 
Lucy Jones at the NHS Stroke Improvement Programme.

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Stroke Core Competencies Scotland

This new online training resource has been developed by NHS Education Scotland, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and the University of Edinburgh and expert stroke clinicians from across Scotland. The website provides a multidisciplinary resource which focuses on the cores knowledge and skills required by all staff when delivering stroke care.  This free resource can be accessed at: www.StrokeCoreCompetencies.org

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Professional education and training from
The Stroke Association
 

The Stroke Association offers a programme of education and training that is flexible in delivery according to the levels of knowledge and expertise required. For more information on the latest range of courses visit

www.stroke.org.uk/professionals/training_and_development/index.html
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Connect - the communication disability network offers a training and consultancy service to support all people working with people with stroke and aphasia

Either at their London centre or in your own setting Connect offers a range of support from basic communication skills to an audit of your services accessibility for people with aphasia.  Connect also offer bespoke service improvement projects and a range of publications and communication tools developed by people living with stroke and aphasia.  Visit http://www.ukconnect.org/consultancy.aspx