This last episode, and the release of the full 15 minute video, has been timed to coincide with World Stroke Day (tomorrow, 29 October).
This annual event is a key focus of the World Stroke Campaign which aims to increase awareness of stroke and the actions that can be taken to combat it. Activities take place across the world on this day to honour stroke survivors, their families, caregivers and those that work to prevent stroke and its consequences. It also provides an opportunity to pay tribute to those who have made scientific advances in the treatment and care of stroke.
Part 4: Reality check
Brin gives the Stroke Research Network a reality check.
Research is essential to find out which treatments work best. The West Midlands Stroke Research Network supports research in the NHS by providing researchers with the staff and facilities they need, so that more research takes place, and more patients can take part.
It’s important to make sure that research is relevant and applicable to those that matter most – the patients. We achieve this is by putting patients at the centre of our work and involving them in every step of the research process.
“The patient’s perspective gives us that reality check and adds real value to the research that we do.”
Kate Wilde, West Midlands Stroke Research Network Manager
By involving patients in our work now, we can be certain that the research we support will benefit the other patients in the future.
“I’m confident that the research that I’ve been involved with so far will have huge benefits for patients once it gets through to mainstream clinical practice”
Brin Helliwell
