Issue 4
West Midlands Stroke Research Network Newsletter
Recruitment In WMSRN
As last quarter, we will continue to report on how recruitment is going.
The graph below shows the number of patients recruited to SRN studies in the first, second and third quarters and compares this with the ¾ year expectation of 375 patients. It can be seen that monthly recruitment can vary and we are around 50 patients behind our target at present, but WMSRN are confident at this stage that we can still meet our latest target of 500 patients recruited to SRN studies by the end of March 2009.
CLOTS continues to recruit steadily at all its sites and we are pleased to see the HerefordCounty hospital have recruited their first patients.It is also great to see the impact our new researcher, Julie Smith, has had at Burton-upon-Trent.
NUMBER OF PATIENTS RECRUITED QUARTER 1,2 & 3
Coventry & Warwickshire
Cardiovascular Network /
Research and Development in Stroke Conference
Scarman House, University of Warwick Conference Centre
23rd January 2009
You are cordially invited to an exciting event, exploring new developments in stroke research and care. This event is free to all, but you will need to register to secure your place.
To reserve your place please complete the attached registration form. If you would like further information please contact Vivienne Yearley on 01926 493491 ext 397 or via email on
Agenda
10:00 / Registration and CoffeeSession 1 - Plenary
10:30 / Aims of the Day
Dr Christine Roffe, Clinical Lead for West Midlands Stroke Research Network
Dr Anthony Kenton, Clinical Lead for Stroke for Coventry and Warwickshire Cardiovascular Network
10:50 / Our Progress
Dr Kate Wilde and Rachael Rowe
11:10 / A Patient’s Story
Mrs Pam Taplin, Speakability Coventry
11:30 / The Stroke Improvement Programme
Dr Damian Jenkinson, National Clinical Lead for Stroke Improvement Programme
12:00 / Carvery Lunch in Restaurant
Session 2 – Workshop Sessions
13:00 / Four half hour sessions will be running during this session. Delegates to chose two
COSSACS and ENOS Q&A session
Focus Group – New Research Ideas
Strategies for AF Management
Training the Stroke MDT in Swallowing Assessment – What’s Important?
14.00 / Coffee/Tea Break
Session 3 – Parallel Sessions
14.30 / Stroke Service Development
Research Update – Local
Research Update – National
Patient and Public Involvement
15:30 / Closing Remarks
Dr Peter Mayer, Chair of the West Midlands Stroke Research Network
Session 2 – Workshop Sessions
Thirty-minute sessions that will run twice over the course of Session 2 so that delegates can attend two sessions. Please complete and return the form at the back of this programme when you have decided on your preferred workshops.
COSSACS and ENOS Q&A Session
Facilitators:Professor Tom Robinson, University of Leicester
Professor Philip Bath, University of Bath
Aimed at healthcare professionals who are taking part in, or interested in taking part in trials investigating the management of blood pressure in the early hours after a stroke.
Focus Group – New Research Ideas
Facilitators:Dr Sue Hunter, Senior Lecturer, KeeleUniversity
Dr Sandy Herron-Marx, Director, National Centre for Involvement, University of Warwick
Aimed at patients, carers and the public but also professionals new to research.
Strategies for AF Management
Facilitator:Juelene White, Service Development Manager, Coventry & Warwickshire Cardiovascular Network
Aimed at healthcare professionals and patients, carers and the public interested in stroke prevention.
Training the Stroke MDT in Swallowing Assessment – What’s Important?
Facilitators:Mr Peter Harding, Senior Physiotherapist, CityHospitalBirmingham
Mrs Fiona Lunn, Nurse Consultant in Stroke, UniversityHospitalNorth Staffordshire
Aimed at all healthcare professionals who are involved in, or would like to be involved in the assessment of a patient’s swallow after a stroke.
Session 3 – Parallel Sessions
Ten-minute lectures will run concurrently on four topic areas over the course of Session 3. Delegates will be free to roam between lectures.
Patient, Carer and Public Involvement
Chaired by Irene Shannon, Carer and Executive Lead for Different Strokes Coventry
Lectures:
A strategy for patient, carer and public involvement
Speaker:Paula Wells, PCPI. Lead for Staffordshire and Shropshire Heart and Stroke Network
The Centre for Involvement
Speaker:Dr Sandy Herron-Marx, Director, National Centre for Involvement, University of Warwick
Involvement of ethnic minorities in stroke research
Speaker:Mrs Jo McCormack, Senior Research Facilitator, West Midlands Stroke Research Network
Dysphasia Support, setting up a new group
Speaker:Pat McGrath, volunteer with Market Drayton Dysphasia Support Group
Service Development Update
Chaired by Gillian Entwistle, Interim Chief Executive, Warwickshire PCT
Lecture:
Starting a thrombolysis service
Speaker:Dr Anthony Kenton, clinical lead on stroke for Coventry and Warwickshire Cardiovascular Network
Local Research Update
Chaired by Dr Peter Mayer, Chair of the WMSRN
Lectures:
SOS
Speaker:Dr Christine Roffe, clinical lead for the West Midlands Stroke Research Network
CHLARC Study
Speaker:Dr Richard McManus, Deputy Lead for West Midlands Stroke Research Network
Returns
Speaker: Dr Kris Hollands, Research Fellow, University of Birmingham
BUCS
Speaker:Professor Glyn Humphreys, Dean of Psychology, University of Birmingham
National Research Update
Chaired byCatherine Sackley, Professor of Physiotherapy, University of Birmingham
Lectures:
CLOTS3
Speaker:Mrs Carol Williams, Research Coordinator for CLOTS Trial, EdinburghUniversity
TARDIS & ENOS
Speaker:Philip Bath, Professor of Stroke Medicine, University of Nottingham
COSSACS, the next phase
Speaker: Tom Robinson, Professor of Stroke Medicine, University of Leicester
Stroke-Inf
Speaker:Professor Kalra, King’s College London
Venue Information
Scarman Training and Conference Centre
Warwick Conferences
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL
Tel: 024 7622 1111 switchboard
Fax: 024 7652 0362
Email:
Website:
Scarman Training and Conference Centre is located at the Universityof Warwick on the outskirts of Coventry and is easily accessible byroad, rail and air.
The University of Warwick is located at the centre of the MidlandsMotorway Network. A location map with detailed instructions is attached. Alternatively, you can download the map as a pdf from the website at the link ‘getting here’. Free car parking is accessible via a barrier operated system. Disabledparking spaces are available at the front of the car park.
Coventry Intercity Station is on the Main West Coast Line with regulartrains connecting with other major towns and cities. Trains runevery half hour to London with an approximate journey time of 70minutes. Services to Birmingham International and Birmingham NewStreet are frequent throughout the day. There is a large taxi rankat Coventry Station, just four miles from Scarman. Alternatively, aregular bus service is available.
BirminghamInternationalAirport is only 20 minutes by taxi. Afrequent train service operates to Coventry from BirminghamInternational Station, adjacent to the airport. CoventryAirport issituated at Baginton, to the east of the city and is just 15 minutesfrom Scarman.
Please let us know if you have any special dietary, access or other requirements which will make it easier for you to attend
Look forward to seeing you there!
Other News & Up and Coming Events
Hosted by the Universities of Dundee, St Andrews and Plymouth
A National Workshop to Share and Discuss Research Findings into Clinical Networks
Delivering Care through Managed Clinical Networks: lessons from the North
and
The Management and Effectiveness of Clinical and Professional Care Networks
Wednesday 4th February 2009
9.00am – 4.15pm
Manchester Conference Centre – Weston Room II
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Consultant Lead: Dr Christine Roffe. Network Manager: Dr Kathryn Wilde
Enquiries: Telephone Number: 00 44 (0)1782 555877. Fax Number: 00 44 (0)1782 555876
The West Midlands Stroke Research Network ( WMSRN) is part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and is funded by the Department of Health