Our policies on acute stroke care
Type: What we do
Our policy positions on acute stroke care set out where we stand on big issues around acute care of stroke.
Developments in pre-hospital and hyperacute care
OPTIMISING STROKE RECOVERY: REDUCING ACUTE CARE LENGTH OF STAY THROUGH EXTENDED LEAVE
CHALLENGE-ICH: Preventing clotting strokes after intracerebral haemorrhage
Many people who have bleeding strokes go on to have clotting strokes as well. Dr Jatinder Minhas wants to understand why that's happening and what it might mean for how we treat bleeding strokes.
ERFOS-Cymru: Evaluation of Risk Factor management, frailty and Outcomes post-Stroke
What treatment should a stroke survivor be offered to reduce the risk of another stroke? This isn't as easy to answer as you'd think, but Dr Jonathan Hewitt and the ERFOS-Cymru team plan to change that.
How does frailty affect someone's response to stroke treatment?
Dr Nick Evans wants to find ways to improve stroke treatment and rehabilitation for frail people, who are often excluded from research in these areas.
Testing an alternative to thickened liquids for stroke survivors with dysphagia
Dr Sabrina Eltringham is trialling an alternative to thickened liquids that could help stroke survivors rehabilitate their swallow and improve their quality of life.