Education and Training
This page provides links to stroke training sites within the internet and to
stroke relevant courses and conferences. If you would like us to include
your course/ conference/training programme please click
here for the
contacts page.
Web based clinical skills training
NIHSS online training and certification
NIHSS new AHA professional training site (for computer or iPhone)
GCS (Glasgow Coma
Scale) training/ instructions
Rankin online training and
certification,
structured interview
CT The BASP CT training and certification programme for CT
interpretation
ASPECTS
score for grading severity of early infarct signs
Brain herniation
Clinical and CT signs
STARS basic thrombolysis training
STARS thrombolysis masterclass
Stroke Research in Stoke Wednesday Academic Seminars (17:00 Holly Lodge)
Next talk: 8th June 2012
If you would like to be included in our mailing list or require any further
information, please contact
Jean Leverett, Holly Lodge, Hartshill, ST4 7LH
Tel: 0300 123 1465.
Masters Degree / Diploma/ Postgraduate Certificate in Stroke Medicine at Keele University (MMedSci Stroke)
This course is aimed at everyone involved in stroke service delivery and design, or in stroke research who want to acquire the tools to make a real difference. Students can choose from a range of modules including acute stroke and interventional treatments, community stroke: prevention and life after stroke, stroke service development and many more. It is possible to attend single modules only or to opt for a PG Diploma or PG Certificate. For further information please download the flyer or contact C. Roffe. Please follow link for application forms.
Local stroke conferences and courses
Annual Stroke Study Afternoon at the Postgraduate Medical Centre, Mid Staffordshire Hospital, ST16 3SA in Room 5, Wednesday 4 July 2012. Contact
National and International Stroke conferences
European Stroke Conference May 22-25 2012, Lisbon.
8th World Stroke Congress October 10-13, 2012 Brasilia, Brazil.
UK Stroke Forum Conference, Dec 04-06 2012, Harrogate.
Stroke courses
2nd Essential Stroke Imaging Course, Sat 19th May 2012- Liverpool Medical Institute aimed at Physicians and Trainees, covering the essential aspects of stroke imaging & image interpretation . 6 Cat 1 CPD. Topics include: CT Brain, CT Perfusion,CT Angiogram, MRI/MR Perfusion/MR Diffusion, MR Angiogram, How to interpret MRI/CT, Paediatric stroke, Case studies exercises in interpretation/Discussion. £150. Contact: Kath Tyler T: 07799 723 925 or email: essentialcourses@hotmail.com.
Stoke Stroke School: 6-day course addresses all aspects of stroke diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. It is aimed at all members of the multidisciplinary team and interested lay people. Please contact Sue Chambers for details and dates. Click here for an indicative programme.
Stroke
Rehabilitation Course – 6 day course, next date 04.07.2012,
Staffordshire University, Blackheath Lane, Stafford.
Please
contact Sue
Chambers for details.
Caring For People Affected By Stroke. A programme of education and training – flexible in delivery according to levels of knowledge and expertise developed by The Stroke Association. For further information telephone: 01491 834750 or email .
Exercise after stroke instructor course. The University of Edinburgh have developed, with Skills Active, UK standards for the delivery of exercise for people after stroke. We then set up the first Specialist Instructor Training course for exercise instructors to design and deliver exercise programmes for people after stroke. The course is aligned with the other two Skills Active and Register for Exercise Professionals Level 4 Specialist Instructor Training Courses and Qualifications (Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise for the Prevention of Falls).
UKCRN stroke courses: these are organized by the UKCRN and specifically designed for research staff and others working within the stroke research network.
Thrombolysis training
Thrombolysis training CD now out. Contact indira.natarajan@uhns.nhs.uk for details.
Local regular training events Monthly Training Meetings for Stroke Research Network Staff take place every third week in the month. Please contact Kate Wilde for details. programme.
Courses and training relevant to people involved in research
UKCRN courses are
Web based and attendance based courses. UKCRN courses are free of charge to
all UKCRN staff and members of the clinical research team working on the
UKCRN portfolio of studies. Late cancellation or failure to take up a
pre-booked place without the necessary notice (as detailed in the UKCRN
registration policy below) will incur a charge to cover UKCRN's costs.
Delegates' employers will be personally liable for this charge which
currently stands at £75.
UKCRN generic courses: GCP, consent training, research methods, audit, EU directives, working with
industry, preparing SOPs, best practice in involving patients in research.
UKCRN stroke courses:
these courses will provide relevant background information on stroke for
people involved in stroke research.
Consumer involvement training:
this course will help researchers to develop best practice through involvement of patients and the public.
GCP courses and web based training
GCP training (web based) and exam providing license and registration when passed (commercial site, £41 per person).
GCP training (£ 78 per person)
Local research training in the WMIDS
University based Masters Courses
Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology (Keele University)
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/aa/postgraduate/leaflets/GeriatricMedsmall.pdf
Neuromuskuloskeletal Healthcare (Keele University)
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/aa/postgraduate/leaflets/NMSHealthcaresmall.pdf
Medical Science (Keele University)
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/aa/postgraduate/leaflets/MedicalSciencesmall.pdf