Life After Stroke event puts a spotlight on stroke survivors

Life After Stroke event puts a spotlight on stroke survivors

We are delighted that stroke survivors are taking the stage at our Life After Stroke event this Friday, 11 March 2022.

Stroke survivors Mina Michalatou, Greece, Jürg Schwyter, Switzerland, Scott Ballard-Ridley, England, and Alexia Kountouri, Cyprus, will share their experiences of overcoming communication barriers after stroke.

Find out more information about the full programme and book your free place.

The European Life After Stroke Forum Series event has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).

 

 

 

 

 

Stroke Action Plan for Europe Factsheet published

Stroke Action Plan for Europe Factsheet published

With the European Stroke Organisation, we have now published a Factsheet on the Stroke Action Plan for Europe 2018-2030.

This summary will help more people understand the basic tenets of the Stroke Action Plan for Europe and how the Plan aims to improve stroke care across the seven domains of the stroke care pathway.

You can download the Factsheet and find out more information at https://actionplan.eso-stroke.org/

Survey launched to mark International Women’s Day

Survey launched to mark International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day. To coincide with this, the European Federation of Neurological Associations has launched a survey, Assessing diagnosis and care pathways of people living with neurological disorders in Europe.

Despite higher prevalence among women of many neurological disorders gender stereotypes can lead to underdiagnosis and delayed treatment.

The survey aims to help identify the challenges facing all affected by neurological conditions, including stroke.

The survey is open to anyone 18+, living with a neurological disorder, or their carers and is available in eight languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Romanian).

 

 

 

SAFE’s response to the war in the Ukraine

SAFE’s response to the war in the Ukraine

As a membership organisation representing Stroke Support Organisations from across Europe, our thoughts are with our colleagues, friends, stroke survivors, their families and carers in all the areas affected by this war. 

We do not condone any activity that negatively affects the welfare and the wellbeing of people with stroke and the wider stroke community, as well as all civilians in the Ukraine.

We remain focused and united with our partners and hope for a swift resolution.

Accreditation for the European Life After Stroke series confirmed

Accreditation for the European Life After Stroke series confirmed

The European Life After Stroke Forum Series event has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).

Participants will be awarded three European CME credits (ECMEC®s) for attending both plenary sessions on 11 March 2022.

Plenary 1 – Be inspired and share control: the added value of self-management support, 10.00-11.30 CET

Drawing on examples from research and clinical practice, this session will inspire you to consider the potential of self-management support to help more people post stroke feel supported, engaged and confident to self-manage.

Our speakers are: Professor Fiona Jones (England), Dr Lisa Kidd (Scotland), and Professor Hanne Palleson and Mette Brandi (Denmark) will be sharing their research and insights on self-management, alongside stroke survivor Scott Ballard-Ridley (England).

Plenary 2 – Life after stroke: Communication in everyday life, 15.00 – 16.30 CET

This session will focus on overcoming communication barriers after stroke. Stroke survivors will share their experiences and show that even without aphasia, communication failures are common. It will explore potential solutions to address these issues.

Our speakers are: Professor Jean-Marie Annoni (Switzerland) will be joined by stroke survivors Mina Michalatou (Greece), Professor Jürg Schwyter (Switzerland) and Alexia Kountouri.

Join us!

Visit the website for programme details.

Book your free place at bit.ly/33vv8lG