South London Stroke Register celebrates 20 years of improving stroke survival and care
Monday 27 July 2015
Since 1995 the South London Stroke Register has used stroke data to help to save lives. Find out more.
Robots to help treat stroke patients
Monday 30 June 2014
A major new national research programme using robot assisted training to help NHS stroke patients regain movement in their affected arm, has been officially launched in the North East.
Robot rehabilitation at Northwick Park Hospital, London
Friday 4 March 2016
On Wednesday, a prestigious seminar was held at Northwick Park Hospital, London.
Research highlights from UK Stroke Forum 2016
Tuesday 6 December 2016
UK Stroke Forum 2016 took place from Monday to Wednesday (28-30 November) at the ACC in Liverpool. UK Stroke Forum is the largest multidisciplinary stroke event in the UK, attracting over 1400 delegates from across the stroke care pathway.
Reading in aphasia
This research will produce an assessment of functional, everyday reading. The assessment will help therapists working with people with aphasia to identify why the person is finding it difficult to read and monitor the effects of treatment.
Psychological, educational and social support for people after TIA and minor stroke
This fellowship aims to develop, tailor and target the delivery of a 6-week group intervention that offers educational, psychological and social support for people following TIA and minor stroke.
Project Grant: Non-invasive brain stimulation may help re-learning of movement after stroke
Non-invasive brain stimulation may help re-learning of movement after stroke
Pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowship
Pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowships are for healthcare professionals in England to develop an application for a doctoral level (e.g. PhD) training Fellowship, and to develop the skills they need to be a competitive applicant for this type of funding. This award has been made to Adrienne Cormican.
Post-stroke fatigue: video summary explains new research
Friday 1 May 2015
Dr Anna Kuppuswamy is one of our Postdoctoral Fellows. We fund her research, which looks at what is happening in the brains of people who experience fatigue because of a stroke.
Patients learn of research results at University of Leicester
Wednesday 19 July 2017
The results of a 3-year study into stroke patients and exercise was shared with funders, patients and carers at an event held in the Centre for Medicine at the University of Leicester yesterday.