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Stroke care conference

28 October 2016

Nursing Older People

Letter

The 11th UK Stroke Forum Conference, hosted by the Stroke Association, is the largest stroke conference in the UK. It aims to provide nurses and other healthcare...

A united force can improve stroke care and recovery

18 November 2015

Nursing Standard

Letter

Every stroke survivor deserves the chance to make the best possible recovery, and nurses have a crucial role to play in achieving this.

Conquering stroke

31 October 2017

Nursing Older People

Letter

Stroke is the fourth biggest killer in the UK and a leading cause of disability. Nurses can help conquer stroke, and support stroke survivors with their recovery.

Hassles of caring

01 October 1991

Elderly Care

Carer well-being

The number of people over the age of 60 has almost trebled this century. Although the vast majority of older people will never suffer from dementing conditions, the...

Not just a ‘funny turn’

30 April 2014

Nursing Older People

Opinion

ALL NURSES are aware of how important it is for patients with stroke symptoms to receive rapid specialist treatment. However, transient ischaemic attack (TIA), or...

Role of emergency care staff in managing acute stroke

03 September 2014

Emergency Nurse

Feature

In June, the University of Central Lancashire opened its clinical trials unit, where staff will run complex intervention trials in a range of care areas, including...

Performing interprofessional research: the example of a team care project

01 December 2001

Nurse Researcher

General

Using qualitative methods for conducting a systematic review

01 October 2000

Nurse Researcher

Issues in research

Helen Cooper and colleagues report on the methods used to conduct a systematic review, which was undertaken to explore the feasibility of interdisciplinary learning...

Pathway to excellence

01 June 2011

Nursing Older People

Opinion

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the largest cause of adult neurological disability in the UK, with an estimated annual cost to the NHS and the economy...