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15th February 2012
Elder Abuse in Black and Minority Ethnic Communities Wednesday 15 February 2012 – 12.15PM – 2.00PM
Stroke Research Group
For a list of members of the group click here and for current Stroke Research Development Groups click here
Copies of the monthly Stroke Research Group e-bulletin are available here
Current Events
10th Welsh Stroke Conference - 17 Jun 2011, Riverfront Centre, Newport. For more information and to register contact welshstrokeconference@yahoo.co.uk
UK Stroke Forum - 29 Nov-1 Dec 2011, Glasgow. For more information click here.
Funding for Stroke Research
The Stroke Association funds research into stroke - for more details see their website. www.stroke.org.uk
The Dunhill Medical Trust http://www.dunhillmedical.org.uk supports small scale research projects re: older people & ageing.
The Medical Research Council http://www.mrc.ac.uk is a major UK funder of health research.
In Wales the National Institute for Social Care and Health Research (NISCHR) has a Research Funding Scheme (RFS). To register an interest in receiving research funding information email NISCHR@Wales.gsi.gov.uk
If you have an interest in stroke research in Wales and would like to develop your own research please contact Dr Allison Cooper, the Stroke Research Portfolio Development Fellow, Allison.Cooper@Swansea.ac.uk Tel: 07717 576108
Funding Received
2010 - continuation funding Stroke Research Portfolio Development Fellow - funded by WORD
2010 - Supporting families affected by stroke, funded by WORD. Dr Chris Burton.
2010 - Generalist End of Life Care in Stroke Services: the Development and Testing of a Clinical Strategy. Funded by the UK Stroke Research Network to develop a robust proposal. Dr Chris Burton.
2010 - Supporting people living with stroke: investigating preferences for community services. Funded by WORD. Dr Chris Burton.
2009 - Sources of Social Support after Stroke. Funded by North Wales Research Committee. Dr Chris Burton.
2008 - Stroke Research Portfolio Development Fellow - Jointly funded by WORD and The Stroke Association.
2007 - ARRREST, Action Research to Reduce REpetition of STroke. PhD funded by WORD. Christine Stock & Dr Susan Lambert.
Current Portfolio of Stroke Research in Wales (open sites) Study Acronym, Web Link & Local Sites
AVERT - A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial. Royal Gwent & Nevill Hall.
ENOS - Effect of Nitric Oxide in Stroke. Royal Gwent & Ysybyty Gwynedd.
HPS2-THRIVE - Treatment of HDL to Reduce the Incidence of Vascular Events. Morriston, UHW, Colwyn Bay community hospital, Neath Port Talbot.
IST3 – Thrombolysis. UHW, Royal Gwent, Nevill Hall, Withybush, Morriston.
LoTS Care - Longer Term Stroke Care. West Wing CRI & Singleton.
OTCH – Occupational therapy in care homes. Betsi Cadwalladr Health Board.
SOS - Stroke Oxygen Study. Bronglais, Royal Glamorgan, Nevill Hall.
SRN007 (TRA2P-TIMI 50) - Secondary prevention drug trial. UHW, Royal Gwent
Stroke INF - Antibiotics in acute stroke. Royal Gwent, UHW, Morriston, Singleton, Princess of Wales.
Stroke Survivor Needs Survey - Observational community study. Bryngwyn surgery.
2010-2011 Wales study recruitment figures [link to page to be developed]
Links: Stroke Update The Stroke Association UK Stroke Research Network
Page last updated 15 March 2011 by Christine Stock