Resources
Useful Websites
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Stroke Association
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Stroke Specific Education Framework
The SSEF is an online professional development tool that covers the whole stroke care pathway and is a response to the National Stroke Strategy (2007).
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Stroke Competency Toolkit (SCoT)
The Stroke Competency Toolkit (SCoT) is a free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) resource, specific to stroke care and is based on the NHS Education Scotland Stroke Core Competencies (2005). It provides a format which enables health and social care staff to evidence their learning and demonstrate their knowledge of the stroke core competencies through reflective practice; and then progress to the relevant specialising competencies as appropriate.
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Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)
This e-learning resource provides a learning tool for health and social care staff to enable them to become more knowledgeable and skillful in the challenging area of stroke care. The resource is based on the Stroke Core Competencies which were published by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) in 2005.
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NMC Revalidation
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Clinical Research Networks
Clinical Research Networks (CRN) are responsible for supporting high quality stroke research studies. Each region will have a local lead for stroke research. Find out more about CRNs in the UK here:
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Top 10 Stroke Nursing Research Priorities
In 2015, Rowat, Pollock et al conducted a research priority setting project using James Lind Alliance methods; a survey for interim prioritization and a consensus meeting for final priority setting. Five of the top 10 questions relate to stroke-specific impairments and five relate to rehabilitation and long-term consequences of stroke.
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Training Fellowships
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Scottish Stroke Nurses Forum
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National Clinical Guideline for Stroke 2016
Includes profession specific and concise guidelines
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UK Career Framework for Stroke Nurses
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MedicareGuide: Stroke Awareness Resource Guide
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NHS Long Term Plan
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NHS Interim People Plan
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National Stroke Service Model
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GIRFT stroke programme
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Stroke Priority Setting Partnership
Useful Documents
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NIHR Stroke Themed Review
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Stroke Nurse Staffing Guidelines 2016
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NSNF November 2016 Newsletter
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National Stroke Strategy
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NSNF Annual General Meeting 2015
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NSNF Constitution
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NSNF/SSNF VTE Prophylaxis Guidance
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NSNF 3 year strategy 2015-2018
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NSNF Guidance on role of the nurse in stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Teams
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Joint statement for a renewed focus on stroke Nov 2016
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Award-winning documentary The Closer We Get spotlights stroke survivor
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Article: Brain Behaviour and Immunity
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Article: Global impact of COVID-19 on Stroke Care
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NSNF Newsletter 2022
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