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Different approaches to stroke care in Finland and in the UK

Caroline Lawson Nurse consultant, Stroke, Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Somerset

Caroline Lawson, winner of the Nuffield Trust joint international travel award 2008, travelled to Finland to observe stroke services. Here she describes how she plans to implement the good practice witnessed on the trip

This article describes the experiences of a nurse and manager, winners of a joint travel award to explore stroke services in Finland. It aims to encourage nurses to undertake exchanges and visits, overseas or in their own countries.

Nursing Older People. 21, 6, 24-26. doi: 10.7748/nop2009.07.21.6.24.c7138

Keywords :

Education: overseas - educational visits - health care abroad - European Union

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09 July 2009 / Vol 21 issue 6

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