Developing new technologies for stroke treatment
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Our charity collaborated with SBRI Healthcare and the AHSN Network to fund innovations in technologies to improve diagnosis and rehabilitation of stroke.
Development of techniques to assess how well blood vessels in the brain are working to improve stroke prevention
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This project can help to improve research and care in stroke prevention so that healthcare professionals and health services can better treat and support people to prevent them from having a stroke.
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Resources for professionals
Stroke survivors and their families rely on healthcare professionals to provide them with accurate information about stroke. Find information and support about stroke for your patients.
Working as one team
In a year in which healthcare staff across the UK have gone the extra mile, the team at the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Stroke Service are doing even more to support those affected by stroke.
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Stroke Association NIHR Pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowships
Type: Research
This funding creates dedicated time for healthcare professionals in England working in an eligible profession to develop an application for a doctoral level training Fellowship, and undertake a training programme to give them the skills to apply for doctoral level funding.
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Our new trustee Ceri Jackson will support the charity's goals in Wales
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We have appointed Ceri Jackson as the charity’s newest trustee in Wales. Ceri has 25 years’ experience working in the third sector and with healthcare systems across the UK in consultant, executive and non-executive roles.
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Developing research skills before beginning a PhD
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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 Jennifer Crow.
Supporting future stroke research leaders – Adrienne Cormican
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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.
Can a singing group help to improve wellbeing for people with post-stroke aphasia?
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Beyond impaired language function, people with aphasia report a range of psychosocial health problems which negatively affect their wellbeing, including reduced confidence and social isolation. These psychosocial problems are not adequately addressed by healthcare services. This study will pilot a new group-based singing intervention for improving the psychosocial health of people with aphasia.
Atrial Fibrillation: information and resources
Information about atrial fibrillation for healthcare and other professionals. We have a number of resources available including guides and factsheets.