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 UK Stroke Forum Co-ordinator.
Please note the UK Stroke Forum cannot be responsible for the content of external websites.
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NHS Stroke Improvement Programme eBulletin 
This eBulletin produced by the Stroke Improvement Programme is available for information 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
Rhiannon Pepper
NHS Stroke Improvement eBulletin 14 July 2008
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Stroke Core Competencies Scotland
May 2008
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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Education for Health e-Newsletter 
July 2008
Education for Health is the UK’s leading education charity for health professionals working with patients with long term conditions. It provides professional health training across the fields of cardiovascular disease, stroke, allergic conditions, diabetes and respiratory health.
Published quarterly Education for Health's free, interactive, opt-in e-newsletter is packed full of topical news, information and announcements as well as inspiring success stories looking at pioneering ways that students, trainers and education commissioners are applying their knowledge to champion better care for patients.
To receive the e-Newsletter just go to: http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/subscribe.asp
To view previous copies of the e-Newsletter visit http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/enews/enews_archive.asp
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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.