Issue 4
West Midlands Stroke Research Network Newsletter
Welcome to the Fourth edition of the quarterly WMSRN Newsletter!
We aim to update you on our work and the people in our region who make it
happen.
Each edition will include details on which NHS organisations are taking part in
studies and how they are getting along with recruiting patients. This edition will
show progress for the third quarter of the NHS financial year against our
predicted expectations.
This Quarter we will be promoting our free event we are holding in collaboration
with the Cardiovascular Network for Coventry and Warwickshire. This event will
be held at Scarman House Conference Centre, University of Warwick, Friday
23rd January 2009. All are welcome but you should register to secure your
place with Vivienne.yearley@warkpct.nhs.uk, or use the form in this Newsletter
We hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas and wish you all health and
happiness in the New Year. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and would very
much appreciate your suggestions and feedback.
Kind Regards to All
Kate Wilde
West Midlands Stroke Research Network Manager
Consultant Lead: Dr Christine Roffe. Network Manager: Dr Kathryn Wilde
Enquiries: Telephone Number: 00 44 (0)1782 553369. Fax Number: 00 44 (0)1782 552138
http://westmidlands.uksrn.ac.uk
The West Midlands Stroke Research Network is part of the National Institute for Health Research and is funded by the Department of Health
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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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
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STAFF NEWS
Welcome to:
Julie Smith who joined WMSRN to work with Queens Hospital at Burton-uponTrent in September.
Deirdre Thom who will be working with WMSRN at Worcester and Hereford.
Kay Finney who joined the team at UHNS in December.
Congratulations to Hereford County Hospital who have managed to secure
their own funding for a stroke research and audit nursing post. We look
forward to supporting your work.
Welcome back to Claire Randall and Jo McCormack returning to work from
maternity leave.
Events Feedback
The Stroke forum in Harrogate was a resounding success and enjoyed by all. See
you all next year in Glasgow.
13th North Staffordshire Annual Stroke Study Day was also a great success.
Dudley Stroke Association celebrated 21 years in December and had a tremendous
stakeholder event at the Village Hotel in Dudley. This was supported by both
WMSRN and Black Country Cardiovascular Network
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
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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
vivienne.yearley@warkpct.nhs.uk
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
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
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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.
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
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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
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
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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: scarman@warwick.ac.uk
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!
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
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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
Contact Details
Tell Us About Your Event!
WMSRN Network Office: North Staffs
Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, Stroke
Research Office, Royal Infirmary, Princes
Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7LN.
Strokes in Coventry
Drop in cafe
for help support and advice.
Every Friday 12-2pm .
contact strokesincoventry@googlemail.com
at Warwick Road United Reformed Church
Warwick Row
www.strokesincoventry.com
Website:http://westmidlands.uksrn.ac.uk
Administrator: Jean Leverett
Jean.leverette@northstaffs.nhs.uk,
Tel 01782 555877 Fax No: 01782 555876
Clinical Lead: Christine Roffe
Christine.roffe@northstaffs.nhs.uk,
Tel: 01782 555871
Network Manager : Kate Wilde
Kathryn.wilde@northstaffs.nhs.uk,
Tel: 01782 555874
The editorial team would welcome any comments you may
have about this newsletter. Please forward your comments
to the above address. Alternatively if you wish to contribute
an item for future issues please send your article including
your contact details for the attention of Jean Leverett
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
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