Stroke

Health & Social Care Research Across North East & North Cumbria.

Stroke is the fourth largest cause of death in the UK and the leading cause of disability, more than 1 in 60 individuals are living with the consequences and after effects of strokes.

Stroke research is a vital part of the portfolio and it has led to treatment to remove clots that are responsible for the most common type of stroke, as well as new and safer blood thinners to prevent stroke in patients with an irregular heartbeat.

Research has also allowed the development of stroke units offering specialist acute treatment and rehabilitation that significantly reduces death and increases the quality of life after being discharged.

How to get involved

Our newsletter

Visit the quarterly stroke specialty group newsletter, where you can stay up to date with national and local activity, as well as funding opportunities.

Joining our specialty group

If you are interested in joining the stroke specialty group for the North East and North Cumbria, or take a look at the previous meeting notes. To be added to our distribution list, please contact [email protected]

Training to consider

Visit NIHR Learn and complete the Good Clinical Practice and principal investigator essentials training. Participants will need to have an NIHR Learn account to access these courses. Information about NIHR Learn, including how to access the platform, can be found in the NIHR Learn Help pages.

Funding and API scheme

Explore opportunities for funding in the form of Greenshoot awards and schemes such as the associate principal investigator programme. These schemes are open to clinical staff who wish to develop as a PI, as well as receive regional infrastructural support.

Sign up!

Sign up to our 'raising awareness of embedding research' programme. This three day course offers an opportunity to learn about the essentials of health and social care research and will provide an insight into how research is designed and undertaken across a range of settings. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Research stories from our region

George Thomas - Consultant in General Internal Medicine (GIM), Older Persons Medicine (OPM) and Stroke Medicine

"Patients are enthusiastic about getting involved in research, which inspires me"

George's Research Story

Michelle Matthews - Stroke Nurse Consultant

"Within my current role, we have a fantastic support network of clinicians and research nurses with the opportunity to be involved with the NIHR as a regional network and support"

Michelle's Research Story

What's happening in stroke research?

Stroke Specialty Group

Stroke specialty group meetings take place twice a year, the content of these meetings covers a range of topics that relate to the specialty. This includes, but is not exclusive to; education and training courses, NIHR operations, funding opportunity discussions and annual stroke conference planning.

Stroke Patient and Carer Panel

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Join a Community of Practice

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