Speakers confirmed – communication in everyday life after stroke event

Speakers confirmed – communication in everyday life after stroke event

Professor Jean-Marie Annoni, from Switzerland, is a confirmed speaker at our afternoon event on 11 March.

The session will focus on overcoming communication barriers faced by people with stroke.

Stroke survivors will share their experiences and show that – even without aphasia – communication failures are common. This can result in confusion and distress.

Listen to Professor Jean-Marie Annoni say why you should join him at the 2nd Life After Stroke plenary on 11 March, 15.00 -16.30 CET.

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This event has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®)

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Professor Thorsten Steiner shares the importance of the Essentials of Stroke Care

Professor Thorsten Steiner shares the importance of the Essentials of Stroke Care

The Essentials of Stroke Care was developed to support the implementation of the Stroke Action Plan for Europe.

It is a practical tool to help help healthcare professionals improve stroke care, containing an overview of evidence-based interventions for the whole stroke care pathway.

Find out what motivated Professor Thorsten Steiner to create Essentials of Stroke Care in this short video

Download Essentials of Stroke Care or find more resources at https://actionplan.eso-stroke.org/

 

 

 

Self-management experts confirmed speakers for the European Life After Stroke event

Self-management experts confirmed speakers for the European Life After Stroke event

Stroke survivor Scott Ballard-Ridley will be starting the morning session at our Life After Stroke event on 11 March 2022, 10.00 – 11.30 CET.

He will be joined by Professor Fiona Jones (England), Dr Lisa Kidd (Scotland), Professor Hanne Palleson and Mette Brandi (Denmark). They will be sharing their research and insights on self-management.

You will understand how genuine and authentic relationships help people living with stroke to become confident self-managers and the building blocks for how practitioners can develop good relationships with people with stroke.  Dr Lisa Kidd

Listen to Lisa Kidd talk about the session youtu.be/eXOBGU05j3M

View the full programme and register for a FREE place.

We are currently seeking accreditation for this event from the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

Date for your diary: Tweetchat – 21 February, 13.00 CET

Date for your diary: Tweetchat – 21 February, 13.00 CET

Join us and our special guests, Professor Avril Drummond, Marina Charalambous, Dr Carina Persson, stroke survivor, Diana Wong-Ramos and Lesley Scobbie for our first Tweetchat on Life After Stroke.

Join in the conversation by searching the hashtag #LifeAfterStrokeChat and discuss important issues around life after stroke.

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Speakers confirmed – communication in everyday life after stroke event

Speaker announcement – Professor Jean-Marie Annoni – Communication in everyday life

Professor Jean-Marie Annoni is one of four speakers at our afternoon plenary on 11 March at 15.00 CET.

The session will focus on overcoming communication barriers faces by people with stroke.

Stroke survivors will share their experiences. They will show that even without aphasia, communication failures are common and can result in confusion and distress.

Listen to Professor Jean-Marie Annoni talk about communications after stroke in everyday life and why you should join him at the 2nd Life After Stroke plenary on 11 March, 15.00 -16.30 CET.

Sign up here bit.ly/33vv8lG

For more information about the programme visit bit.ly/3KmsUWu

Registration open for the European Stroke Organisation Conference, Lyon, France

Registration open for the European Stroke Organisation Conference, Lyon, France

For the first time in two years, the European Stroke Conference will be in-person.

You will be able to network face-to-face, spend time with friends and colleagues, and enjoy the highly valuable, state-of-the-art, scientific content at the conference on 4-6 May 2022.

If you cannot make it in person, it will be accessible in a hybrid virtual format. 

Registration is open. Register early to get the best rates. 

Date for your diary: Tweetchat – 21 February, 13.00 CET

Our first Tweetchat launched – #LifeAfterStrokeChat

We will be hosting our first live Tweetchat on 21 February at 13.00 CET.

We will be discussing – along with our special guests from across Europe – the importance of Life After Stroke for stroke survivors, families, practitioners and the wider community.

Join the conversation by searching the hashtag #LifeAfterStrokeChat and follow us on Twitter @StrokeEurope

Life after stroke often gets forgotten when it should be a key focus for a stroke survivor’s recovery. This discussion will help us shine a spotlight on life after stroke, how we can make it a priority and improve life after stroke care.’

Professor Avril Drummond, special host #LifeAfterStrokeChat

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Speaker announcement – Professor Fiona Jones: The added value of self-management

Speaker announcement – Professor Fiona Jones: The added value of self-management

Join Professor Fiona Jones, one of three speakers at our first plenary on 11 March.

Fiona will share new ways of thinking about and building the evidence base on self-management using examples from research and clinical practice. The session will inspire participants to consider the potential of self-management support to deliver outcomes that matter most to people living with stroke.

The session will include a mix of presentations from eminent speakers and contributions from stroke survivors from across Europe.

Listen to Professor Fiona Jones talk about the importance of self-management and stroke and why you should join her at the first Life After Stroke plenary session on 11 March, 10.00-11.30 CET.

Find out more and book your place free bit.ly/33vv8lG