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 Hereford County 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



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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 Coffee
Session 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, Keele University

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, City Hospital Birmingham

Mrs Fiona Lunn, Nurse Consultant in Stroke, University Hospital North 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 by Catherine Sackley, Professor of Physiotherapy, University of Birmingham

Lectures:

CLOTS3

Speaker: Mrs Carol Williams, Research Coordinator for CLOTS Trial, Edinburgh University

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: www.warwickconferences.com/scarman

Scarman Training and Conference Centre is located at the University of Warwick on the outskirts of Coventry and is easily accessible by road, rail and air.

The University of Warwick is located at the centre of the Midlands Motorway Network. A location map with detailed instructions is attached. Alternatively, you can download the map as a pdf from the website at www.warwickconferences.com, following the link ‘getting here’. Free car parking is accessible via a barrier operated system. Disabled parking spaces are available at the front of the car park.

Coventry Intercity Station is on the Main West Coast Line with regular trains connecting with other major towns and cities. Trains run every half hour to London with an approximate journey time of 70 minutes. Services to Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street are frequent throughout the day. There is a large taxi rank at Coventry Station, just four miles from Scarman. Alternatively, a regular bus service is available.

Birmingham International Airport is only 20 minutes by taxi. A frequent train service operates to Coventry from Birmingham International Station, adjacent to the airport. Coventry Airport is situated at Baginton, to the east of the city and is just 15 minutes from 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

http://westmidlands.uksrn.ac.uk

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