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10th UK Stroke Forum Conference 1 - 3 December 2015

ACC Centre Liverpool

www.ukstrokeforum.org

Preliminary Programme as of 06 November 2015 The UKSF reserves the right to amend speakers and content within this preliminary programme.

Training Day – Tuesday 1 December 10:00 – 17:00

10:00 – 18:15

Registration open Refreshments served from 10:00 in the Exhibition Hall (Hall 2 Lower Level) Lunch served at 11:45-12:30 in the Exhibition Hall (Hall 2 Lower Level)

Exhibition open (Hall 2 Lower Level)

10:00 – 12:15 Auditorium

National Stroke CLAHRC Meeting (Invitation only)

Training Stream 1 12:30 – 14:30 Auditorium 12:30 – 12:35 12:35 – 13:20 13:20 – 14:30 14:30 – 15:00 Hall 2 15:00 – 17:00 Auditorium

British Association of Stroke Physicians Training (Part 1) Chair: Dr David Hargroves (Consultant Physician and Clinical Lead for Stroke Medicine, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. Chair: Training and Education Committee – BASP. Clinical Lead for Stroke, South East Coast Strategic Clinical Network) Welcome Improving ‘Door-to-Needle’ Times and Process of Hyper-acute Stroke Care Dr David Cohen (Consultant Stroke Physician, Northwick Park Hospital) Who Should Undertake Intra-arterial Thrombectomy? Should This Be Neuro-Radiolosists Only? Professor Phil White (Professor of Neuroradiology, Newcastle University) Professor Tony Rudd (National Clinical Director for Stroke NHS England) EXHIBITION & REFRESHMENTS British Association of Stroke Physicians Training (Part 2) Chair: Dr David Hargroves (Consultant Physician and Clinical Lead for Stroke Medicine, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. Chair: Training and Education Committee – BASP. Clinical Lead for Stroke, South East Coast Strategic Clinical Network) Interesting Cases with Voting Pads and Expert Panel: Stroke Prevention, Hyper-acute Care and Rehab and Life After Stroke Professor Christine Roffe (Professor of Stroke Medicine, Keele University) Dr John Bamford (Consultant Neurologist and Stroke Physician, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) Professor Pippa Tyrrell (Professor of Stroke Medicine, University of Manchester)

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Training Stream 2 12:30 – 17:00 Room 3B

Getting Involved in Stroke Research Chair: Dr Dale Webb (Director of Research and Information, Stroke Association) Facilitators: Dr Audrey Bowen (Stroke Association, John Marshall Memorial Reader) Dr Phil Clatworthy (Stroke Association, Thompson Family Senior Clinical Lecturer) Dr Fergus Doubal (Stroke Association, Garfield Weston Foundation Senior Clinical Lecturer) Dr Terry Quinn (Joint Stroke Association/Chief Scientist Office Senior Clinical Lecturer) Dr Nele Demeyere (Stroke Association, Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation Lecturer) The Stroke Research Training Day is an excellent networking event and a development opportunity. It is aimed at those who want to get involved in research for the first time as well as those who have already started in a research career. Combining presentations and expert coaching by a team of facilitators, this interactive day takes last year's event to another level. We will set out a compelling case for stroke research, describe the main studies going on right now, and look at future horizons. We will explore funding opportunities, the role of the Research Design Service and the critical role that people affected by stroke play in the research process. The Stroke Association's Lecturers, Senior Lecturers and Readers will provide hands on coaching sessions on topics to include: how to create a poster and give a talk; how to balance clinical and research interests; how to respond to peer review comments; choosing the right research methods. All delegates who register for the training day will be contacted in advance to identify development needs in order to tailor the content. The aim is to provide a supportive, coaching environment and a valuable opportunity to grow your network.

14:30 – 15:00 Hall 2

EXHIBITION & REFRESHMENTS

Training Stream 3 12:30 – 17:00

Nursing and Rehabilitation Training Workshops – Research into Practice Delegates can choose to attend four workshops in total (one workshop from each set). Please note some workshops are repeated, these workshops feature practical activities to help you to support stroke survivors. Please see the nursing/rehabilitation workshop timetable for a full schedule Admission to the workshops is strictly by pre-booking, delegates will be sent booking details nearer to the conference. A refreshment break is scheduled from 14:30-15:00 in Hall 2, Lower Hall.

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Nursing and Rehabilitation Training Workshop Sessions and Speakers Therapeutic interventions for memory and executive function problems after stroke Dr Charlie Chung (Occupational Therapy Manager, NHS Fife) Therese Jackson (Consultant Occupational Therapist, NHS Grampian) Using Apps to support rehabilitation and recovery Ruth Siewruk (Occupational Therapist, North Devon Healthcare NHS) and Louise Holmes (Physiotherapist, North Devon Healthcare NHS) Nicola Mathers (Speech and Language Therapist, North Devon Healthcare NHS) Falls Assistant Professor Kate Robertson (Consultant Therapist in Falls Prevention, University of Nottingham) Professor Pip Logan (Professor of Rehabilitation Research, College of Occupational Therapists' Specialist Section Neurological Practice) Cochrane overview of interventions to improve upper limb function after stroke Gillian Alexander (AHP Stroke Consultant NHSGG&C, Chair SSAHPF) Dr Alex Pollock (Research Fellow and Professor, nmahp-ru, Glasgow Caledonian University) Professor Frederike van Wijck (Professor in Neurological Rehabilitation, Glasgow Caledonian University) Psychological care after stroke: why its’s everyone’s business Dr Rachel Simkiss (Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, Barts Health NHS Trust) Dr Maria Vidal (Clinical Psychologist, Stroke pathway, Barts Health NHS Trust ) Sitting (sedentary) behaviour after stroke: a major emerging risk factor for poor health Dr Claire Fitzsimons (Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh) Dr Sebastien Chastin (Senior Research Fellow, Glasgow Caledonian University) Bex Townley (Exercise Specialist, Community Resource Team, Hywel Dda Health Board, South Wales) Professor Frederike Van Wijck (Professor in Neurological Rehabilitation, Glasgow Caledonian University) Make the magic happen: dysphagia management through telehealth Veronica Southern (Clinical Lead in Telesolutions, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Director at Teleswallowing Ltd) Incontinence Professor Joanne Booth (Professor of Rehabilitation Nursing and a Clinical Academic in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Continence Service) Dr Lois Thomas (Reader in Health Services Research, University of Central Lancashire)

12:35 – 13:25 Room 1B (Repeated at 13:40 – 14:30)

Technology and Rehabilitation Chair: Michelle Price (Consultant Therapist for Stroke and Neurorehabilitation, Powys Teaching Health Board) Speakers: Dr Rory O’Connor (Associate Clinical Lecturer in Rehabilitation Medicine, Co-lead for Student Education) Ruth Seddon (Biometrics Limited) and Amy Bean (Saebo UK Limited)

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15:10 – 17:00 Room 1B

Debate Session: Driving Improvements in Stroke Care: a ‘Nanny State’ vs ‘Local Chaos’ Chair: Professor Thompson Robinson (Professor of Stroke Medicine, Deputy Head of Department, University of Leicester / Honorary Consultant Physician, University

Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust) ‘For’ Professor Tom Quinn (Professor of Cardiovascular Care, University of Surrey) Professor Tony Rudd (National Clinical Director for Stroke NHS England) ‘Against’ Dr Jane Williams (Clinical Programme Director for Integrated Rehabilitation, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust) Professor Caroline Watkins (Professor of Stroke and Older People's Care, University of Central Lancashire)

17:00 – 18:15 Hall 2

Welcome Drinks Reception An excellent opportunity to network with colleagues over a glass of wine or orange juice, whilst enjoying the Stroke Association North West Community Choir perform

17:00 – 18:00 Auditorium

British Association of Stroke Physicians (BASP) AGM Chair: Professor Damian Jenkinson (BASP President, Consultant Physician, Royal Bournemouth Hospital)

17:00 – 18:00 Room 3B

National Stroke Nursing Forum (NSNF) AGM Chair: Clare Gordon (NIHR Clinical Academic Fellow, Royal Bournemouth Hospital)

18:00 City-side Entrance Piazza

Stroke Charities Fire-walk Fundraising Event Come along to watch fundraisers walking barefoot across a fire bed burning at 1200 degrees Fahrenheit to raise vital funds for stroke charities.

Main Conference Day 1 – Wednesday 2 December

08:00 – 18:00

Registration and exhibition open Registration is open from 08:00 in the Entrance Foyer Refreshments served from 08:00 in the Exhibition Hall (Hall 2 Lower Level)

Breakfast Sessions 08:00 – 08:50 Auditorium

Satellite Symposium: Pfizer Stroke Management in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: How Well Are We Doing? Speaker: Dr Khalil Kawafi (Consultant Stroke Physician, Penne Acute Trust)

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08:00 – 08:05 08:05 – 08:25 08:25 – 08:45 08:45 – 08:50

BASP – Trainee Abstract Presentations Chair: Professor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman (Professor of Clinical Neurology, University of Edinburgh) Welcome MRI carotid plaque imaging predicts future stroke in patients with mild to moderate stenosis – ICAD study Richard Simpson (Senior Clinical Vascular Scientist and Stroke Association Junior Research Training Fellow, University of Nottingham) Use of genomic instruments to reclassify cryptogenic stroke and their potential to guide therapy Kennedy McCaig (Medical Student, University of Dundee) Panel questions, led by the Chair

08:10 – 08:50 Room 11

Film showing of the ‘Possibilities are Endless’ Chair: Melanie Derbyshire (Stroke Association)

Plenary 1

09:00 – 10:30 Auditorium 09:00 – 09:10 09:10 – 09:30 09:30 – 10:10 10:10 – 10:25 10:25 – 10:30

UK Stroke Services: an overview Chair: Professor Avril Drummond (Chair of UK Stroke Forum; Professor of Healthcare Research, University of Nottingham) Welcome from the UK Stroke Forum Chair Professor Avril Drummond (Chair of UK Stroke Forum; Professor of Healthcare Research, University of Nottingham) UKSF 2005-2015: How far has the evidence for stroke care progressed over the decade? Professor Peter Sandercock (Academic Clinical Neurologist, Director of Edinburgh Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh) Stroke Improvement Programme: Stroke stats and services over the last 10 years Professor Tony Rudd (National Clinical Director for Stroke NHS England) My Stroke Story: the patients perspective Jenny Huggill (Stroke Survivor) Panel questions, led by the Chair

10:30 – 11:45 Hall 2

REFRESHMENTS & EXHIBITION 10:45 – 11:35 POSTER TOURS

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10:50 – 11:30 Room 3

Updating the Clinical Guidelines for Childhood Stroke Fringe Session Chair: Dr Dale Webb (Director of Research and Information, Stroke Association)

Speakers: Dr Anne Gordon (Consultant Occupational Therapist in Paediatric Neuroscience, Evelina Children’s Hospital)

Dr Asmaa Abdelhamid (Project manager/Systematic Reviewer Childhood stroke guideline, Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health)

The Stroke Association has commissioned an update of the 2004 clinical guidelines for childhood stroke. This session will set out the importance of the update, the key roles that parents play, and the process and timescale for reviewing the guidelines.

10:50 – 11:30 Room 11

DARS Trial Investigator Meeting

10:50 – 11:30 Room 4

HeadPoST Trial Meeting

Parallel Sessions 1 11:45 – 13:00 Auditorium 11:45 – 11:50 11:50 – 12:10 12:10 – 12:25 12:25 – 12:45 12:45 – 13:00

Parallel Session 1A Innovations in big data and quality improvement in stroke care Chair: Professor Tony Rudd (National Clinical Director for Stroke NHS England) Welcome Experience of using Patient Reported Outcomes Measures in the Riks-Stroke Register Professor Bo Norrving (Professor in Neurology, Lund University, Sweden) Data linkage in the Scottish Stroke Care Audit Dr William Whiteley (Consultant Neurologist, NHS Lothian and University of Edinburgh) From quality to value, how SSNAP is using health economics to routinely report the costs of stroke Dr Ben Bray (Research Director, Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme) Using stroke registers to support clinical trials Professor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman (Professor of Clinical Neurology, University of Edinburgh)

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11:45 – 13:00 Room 3 11:45 – 11:48 11:48 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:12 12:12 – 12:24 12:24 – 12:36 12:36 – 12:48 12:48 – 13:00

Parallel Session 1B Late Breaking Trials and Studies Chair: Professor David J Werring (Professor of Clinical Neurology, Stroke Research Centre, UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square and Consultant Neurologist, University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) Welcome Missed opportunities to prevent ischaemic stroke? Frequency of non-anticoagulation in a prospective multicentre cohort study of AF-associated ischaemic stroke and TIA Dr Duncan Wilson (Stroke Research Group, UCL Institute of Neurology and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens Square, London) Swallowing Treatment using Electrical Pharyngeal Stimulation (STEPS) after stroke: A randomised controlled phase III trial Professor Philip Bath (Stroke Association Professor of Stroke Medicine, Chair and Head of the Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham) DARS (Dopamine Augmented Rehabilitation in Stroke): Longer-term results for a randomised controlled trial of Co-careldopa in addition to routine occupational and physical therapy after stroke Professor Gary A Ford (Consultant Stroke Physician, Oxford University Hospital/ Oxford University) Is evaluation of psychosocial effects of an arts based creative engagement intervention during in-patient stroke rehabilitation possible? A feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) Dr Jacqui Morris (Senior Lecturer, Glasgow Caledonian University) The Nottingham Fatigue After Stroke (NotFAST) Study: The frequency of fatigue and associated factors in stroke patients without depression Louise Hawkins (NotFAST Study Co-ordinator, University of Nottingham) Comparison of functional electrical stimulation and ankle foot orthosis in stroke Dr Tamsyn Street (Research Fellow, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust)

11:45 – 13:00 Room 11 11:45 – 11:50 11:50 – 12:15 12:15 – 12:35 12:35 – 13:00

Parallel Session 1C Maximising potential through peer-led interventions (Coaching, Mentoring and Support) Chair: Dr Kate Radford (Associate Professor in Rehabilitation Research, University of Nottingham) Welcome Development of peer-led coaching intervention after stoke: A feasibility study Professor Christopher Burton (Professor of Rehabilitation and Nursing Research) Online peer support – learning from other long term conditions Dr Neil Coulson (Associate Professor of Health Psychology, University of Nottingham) Evaluating the impact of Stroke Association Peer Support Groups on Stroke Survivors and Carers Holly Dorning (Research Analyst, Nuffield Trust)

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11.45 – 13.00 Room 4 11:45 – 11:50 11:50 – 12:15 12:15 – 12:35 12:35 – 13:00

Parallel Session 1D Management of visual impairment following stroke Chair: Claire Howard (British and Irish Orthoptic Society Lead for Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation) Welcome Management of visual field loss following stroke – including research results from VISION trial Dr Fiona Rowe (Reader in Orthoptics and Health Services Research / NIHR Fellow, University of Liverpool)

Management and advice for visual perception difficulties following stroke including visual hallucinations Carmel Noonan (Consultant Ophthalmologist, Aintree University Hospitals) Management of eye movement problems following stroke Caroline Dodridge (Stroke Specialist Othoptist, Oxford University Hospital)

13:00 – 14:15 Hall 2

LUNCH & EXHIBITION

13:30 – 14:10 Room 3

PISTE Joint Investigator Meeting

13:30 – 14:10 Room 11

Edinburgh Stroke Trial Meeting

13:30 – 14:10 Room 4

Fringe Session: Picturing Aphasia Through Our Eyes Chair: Melanie Derbyshire (Stroke Association)

Parallel Sessions 2 14:15 – 15:30 Auditorium 14:15 – 14:20 14:20 – 14:45 14:45 – 15:05 15:05 – 15:30

Parallel Session 2A Where are we with intravenous thrombolysis? Chair: Professor David J Werring (Professor of Clinical Neurology, Stroke Research Centre, UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square and Consultant Neurologist, University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) Welcome How to use the individual patient data meta-analysis of alteplase to inform clinical decisions Dr William Whiteley (Consultant Neurologist, NHS Lothian and University of Edinburgh) What about thrombolysis in minor stroke? Dr Shelagh Coutts (Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Calgary, Canada) Should imaging appearances influence the decision to give alteplase? Dr Grant Mair (Senior Clinical Fellow, University of Edinburgh, Honorary Consultant Neuroradiologist, NHS Lothian)

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14:15 – 15:30 Room 3 14:15 – 14:20 14:20 – 14:50 14:50 – 15:05 15:05 – 15:30

Parallel Session 2B Implementation of high quality acute care: what are the challenges? Chair: Professor Caroline Watkins (Professor of Stroke and Older People's Care, University of Central Lancashire) Welcome Physiological and Neurological Monitoring Dr Liz Lightbody (Reader in Health Services Research, UCLAN) Clare Gordon (NIHR Clinical Academic Fellow, Royal Bournemouth Hospital)

VTE Prophylaxis: Implementation of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Carron Sintler (Consultant Stroke Physiotherapist, University Hospital Birmingham) Malnutrition and Dehydration Professor Martin Dennis (Chair of Stroke Medicine, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, Stroke Research Group, University of Edinburgh)

14:15 – 15:30 Room 11 14:15 – 14:20 14:20 – 14:45 14:45 – 15:05 15:05 – 15:30

Parallel Session 2C Cognitive Problems Chair: Dr Shirley Thomas (Lecturer in Rehabilitation Psychology, University of Nottingham) Welcome The development of a new patient-centred outcome measure on the impact of cognitive problems after stroke Dr Emma Patchick (Research Associate for CLAHRC Stroke Programme, University of Manchester) Accessing in-patient rehabilitation: differences in resource use and outcomes for people with and without cognitive difficulties Dr Audrey Bowen (Stroke Association John Marshall Memorial Reader in Psychology, University of Manchester / Stroke lead, NIHR CLAHRC Greater Manchester) Executive function during dressing: expression through talking and actions by people with and without stroke Dr Charlie Chung (Occupational Therapy Manager, NHS Fife)

14:15 – 15:30 Room 4 14:15 – 14:20 14:20 – 14:45 14:45 – 15:05

Parallel Session 2D Speech, swallowing and facial weakness: technological solutions Chair: Dr Rebecca Palmer (NIHR-HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer, University of Sheffield) Welcome Technology to support exercises for facial weakness Dr Judi Edmans (Senior Research Fellow, University of Nottingham) Development and testing of new apps for dysarthria Claire Mitchell (NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Manchester)

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15:05 – 15:30

Dr Stuart Cunningham (Senior Lecturer in Human Communication Sciences, University of Sheffield Electrical stimulation for the treatment of dysphagia Dr Sue Pownall (Research Lead, Clinical Research Officer, a partnership between Sheffield teaching hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield)

15:30 – 16:30 Hall 2

REFRESHMENTS & EXHIBITION

15:40 – 16:20 Room 3

Therapy Master-Class: SSNAP Data Fringe Session Chair: Dr Nicola Hancock (Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of East Anglia)

15:40 – 16:20 Room 11

My Stroke Guide: Mapping the future of the Stroke Association’s innovative self-management service Rachael Townley (Stroke Association)

15:40 – 16:20 Room 4

Enchanted Trial Investigator Meeting

Plenary 2 16:30 – 17:15 Auditorium

Princess Margaret Memorial Lecture Chair: Professor Avril Drummond (Chair of UK Stroke Forum; Professor of Healthcare Research, University of Nottingham) Welcome International Rehabilitation Trials – the way of the future? Professor Julie Bernhardt (Head of Stroke Division at Florey Institute, Australia)

17:20 – 18:00 Auditorium

Satellite Symposium: Bayer Novel Oral Anti-Coagulants (NOACs) :Setting the standard in Real World Evidence

17:20 – 17:45 PRECIOUS UK Investigator Meeting Room 3

17:20 – 18:30 University of Nottingham Investigator Meeting Room 4

19:00 – Midnight Gala Dinner, Beatles themed evening of dining and entertainment The Rum Warehouse at the Titanic Hotel Join us for an evening of scrumptious food and excellent entertainment at the uber funky Rum Warehouse. The evening begins at 7pm with a drinks reception, followed by a three-course dinner and dancing to a ‘fab-four’ Beatles tribute band. The dress code is smart evening wear.

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Main Conference Day 2 – Thursday 3 December 08:00 – 13:15 Registration and exhibition open

Parallel Sessions 3 08:30 – 09:45 Auditorium 08:30 – 08:35 08:35 – 09:00 09:00 – 09:25 09:25 – 09:45

Parallel Session 3A Difficult decisions at the end of life Chair: Professor Peter Langhorne (Chair Elect of UK Stroke Forum, Professor of Stroke Care, University of Glasgow) Welcome What’s it like to be the carer? Liz Topliss (Stroke Association, Service User Representative) Conversations about end-of-life care after acute Stroke – perspectives of healthcare professionals Professor Gillian Mead (Professor of Stroke and Elderly Care Medicine, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh) End-of-life care in acute Stroke: An investigation of clinical decision making Professor Christopher Burton (Professor of Rehabilitation and Nursing Research)

08:30 – 09:45 Room 3 08:30 – 08:33 08:33 – 08:45 08:45 – 08:57 08:57 – 09:09 09:09 – 09:21 09:21 – 09:33 09:33 – 09:45

Parallel Session 3B Brag and Steal Chair: Dr Hamsaraj Shetty (Consultant Physician at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board) Welcome Caring for the carer: A stroke carer support project Lynsey McAlpine (Carer Support Project Lead, Stroke Unit, Western General Hospital) Selfhelp4stroke Heather Bryceland (Selfhelp4Stroke, Project Manager, Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland)

Accessibility must include communication: An audit of communication access to shape our future stroke team education and environment development Orla Boyle (Speech and Language Therapist, The Royal Hospital Donnybrook, Ireland) Implementation of an upper limb stroke rehabilitation programme within a community stroke service Laura Grant (Senior Physiotherapist, Community Stroke Discharge and Rehabilitation Service, Nottingham CityCare Partnership) The Creative Engagement Intervention (CEI) Protocol Chris Kelly (Project's Coordinator, Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust NHS Tayside and the Social Dimensions of Health Institute, University of Dundee) Family information/support group in an acute stroke/brain injury unit Dr Edgar Chan (Clinical Neuropsychologist, NHNN – Queen Square, London)

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08:30 – 09:45 Room 11 08:30 – 08:35 08:35 – 09:00 09:00 – 09:20 09:20 – 09:45

Parallel Session 3C Translational Research Chair: Professor Arshad Majid (Professor of Cerebrovascular Neurology, University of Sheffield) Welcome How to critically appraise a claim that basic science research informs the care of stroke patients Dr Emily Sena (Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh) A Utopian view of how basic science should be conducted to inform stroke care Dr Brad Sutherland (Fellow, University of Oxford) What has the ‘translational’ research between bench and bedside delivered for stroke patients? Dr Adrian Parry-Jones (NIHR Clinician Scientist within the Centre for Vascular and Stroke Research at the University of Manchester and an Honorary Consultant Neurologist at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust) Session to include the “Abdul Majid Translational Abstract Prize”

08:30 – 09:45 Room 4 08:30 – 08:35 08:35 – 09:00 09:00 – 09:20 09:20 – 09:45

Parallel Session 3D Emerging strategies for upper limb rehabilitation: The challenge of translating research into clinical practice Chair: Dr Charlie Chung (Occupational Therapy Manager, NHS Fife) Welcome Priming the brain: can we boost upper limb recovery Melanie Fleming (Research Assistant, Kings College London) PRACTISE (Promoting Recovering of the Arm: Clinical Tools for Intensive Stroke Exercise) Naoimh McMahon (Research Physiotherapist, UCLAN) Early Electrical Stimulation to prevent Complications in the Arm Post-Stroke (ESCAPS) – a feasibility study Dr Joanna Fletcher-Smith (Research Occupational Therapist, University of Nottingham)

09:45 – 10:45 Hall 2

REFRESHMENTS & EXHIBITION 10:00 – 10:35 POSTER TOURS

10:00 – 10:40 Room 3

UK Stroke Assembly Fringe Session Can we improve diagnosis in young stroke patients? Chair: Professor Pippa Tyrrell (Professor of Stroke Medicine, University of Manchester)

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10:00 – 10:40 Room 11

TARDIS/RIGHT 2 Trial Meeting

10:00 – 10:40 Room 4

Pathways in uncharted territory: Findings from the first national audit of 604 post-acute stroke services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

10:45 – 12:00 Auditorium 10:45 – 10:48 10:48 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:12 11:12 – 11:24 11:24 – 11:36 11:36 – 11:48 11:48 – 12:00

Parallel Sessions 4A High Scoring Abstracts (Non-Acute) Chair: Professor Caroline Watkins (Professor of Stroke and Older People's Care, University of Central Lancashire) Welcome Prevalence and associations of small vessel disease markers in an ischaemic stroke and TIA cohort with atrial fibrillation: Baseline characteristics of patients in the CROMIS-2 study Dr Duncan Wilson (Stroke Research Group, UCL Institute of Neurology and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens Square, London) Hyoid compression of the internal carotid artery: Smoking gun or red herring? A case report and review of the literature Dr Peter Anderton (Consultant Stroke Physician, Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust) A multidisciplinary team effectiveness programme Dr Jennifer Yates (Clinical Theme Fellow, University of Nottingham) Including physical fitness instructors within multidisciplinary acute stroke unit care Mark Smith (Consultant Physiotherapist in Stroke, NHS Lothian) Development of a graphical dashboard for real-time analysis of Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) data Dr Andrew Hill (Clinical Lead for Stroke, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Teaching Hospitals) Complementing SSNAP by looking at Quality as well as Quantity of Stroke rehabilitation: Quality Statement 7 Robert Jones (Stroke Specialist Physiotherapist, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust)

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10:45 – 12:00 Room 3 10:45 – 10:48 10:48 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:12 11:12 – 11:24 11:24 – 11:36 11:36 – 11:48 11:48 – 12:00

Parallel Session 4B High Scoring Abstracts (Acute) Chair: Professor Peter Sandercock (Academic Clinical Neurologist, Director of Edinburgh Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh) Welcome Risk of stroke associated pneumonia and the timing of dysphagia screening and assessment: A prospective cohort study Dr Ben Bray (Research Director, Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme) Clinical predictive risk scores for stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP): A systematic review of the literature Dr Amit Kishore (Title, Stroke and Vascular Research Centre, University of Manchester) Cost-utility analysis of mechanical thrombectomy using stent retrievers in acute ischemic stroke Dr Jeban Ganesalingam (Consultant Neurologist, Department of Stroke Medicine, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London) The cost-effectiveness of Solitaire™ revascularisation device as an adjunct to IV-tPA compared to IV-tPA alone for acute ischaemic stroke in the United Kingdom Dr Kyriakos Lobotesis (Consultant Neuroradiologist, Interventional Lead and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Imperial College, London) Evaluation of the novel medical imaging software e-ASPECTS for patient selection in stroke Professor Iris Grunwald (Consultant Neuroradiologist, Southend University Hospital NHS Trust) Analysis of the influence of service-related factors on symptomatic intracranial haemorrhages post-thrombolysis Dr Tiffany Wei Jinn Lee (Foundation Year 2 doctor, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West Healthcare NHS Trust)

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10:45 – 12:00 Room 11 10:45 – 10:50 10:50 – 11:15 11:15 – 11:35 11:35 – 12:00

Parallel Session 4C Improving Stroke Outcomes: the impact of the CLAHRCs Chair: Professor Thompson Robinson (Professor of Stroke Medicine, Deputy Head of Department, University of Leicester / Honorary Consultant Physician, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust)

Welcome Multi-Disciplinary Team Working: The importance of multidisciplinary team work in stroke rehabilitation Dr Rebecca Fisher (Senior Research Fellow & Stroke Rehabilitation Portfolio Manager, University of Nottingham) A Stroke Outcomes Model: Improvement and Evaluation of Stroke Recovery Services Katy Rothwell (Programme Manager NIHR CLAHRC, Greater Manchester) Chris Larkin (North West Regional Director, Stroke Association) Accelerating the Delivery Of Psychological Therapies after Stroke (ADOPTS) Dr Liz Lightbody (Reader in Health Services Research, UCLAN)

10:45 – 12:00 Room 4 10:45 – 10:50 10:50 – 11:15 11:15 – 11:35 11:35 – 12:00

Parallel Session 4D Physical Activity: “Getting Going, Keeping Going” Chair: Michelle Price (Consultant Therapist for Stroke and Neurorehabilitation, Powys Teaching Health Board) Welcome Further Results from the AVERT Trial Professor Julie Bernhardt (Head of Stroke Division at Florey Institute, Australia) Promoting exercise-efficacy and participation in sub-acute stroke Terry Gorst (Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Neuro Rehabilitation, Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust) Getting active and staying active after stroke: Shared perspectives, shared purpose Dr Jacqui Morris (Senior Research Fellow in SDHI, University of Dundee and Research Lead for Allied Health Professions in NHS Tayside)

12:00 – 13:15 Hall 2

LUNCH & EXHIBITION

12:10 – 13:00 Auditorium

Satellite Symposium: Allergan Speakers: Professor Anthony Ward and Sheena Walker "Post-stroke Spasticity Management: Putting Theory into Practice" An overview of the clinical data for the use of botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of Post-Stroke spasticity, discussing the appropriate time to treat the patient and the importance of setting appropriate goals for treatment. Discussion of how we can continue to make improvements in rehabilitation post stroke in line with the Stroke Strategy.

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12:30 – 13:10 Room 3

ICHOM: “An international set of patient-centered outcomes in Stroke” Chair: Professor Peter Langhorne (Chair Elect of UK Stroke Forum, Professor of Stroke Care, University of Glasgow) Dr Claude Pinnock (Director, ICHOM International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement)

12:30 – 13:10 Room 11

TICH 2/Eurohyp Trial Meeting

12:30 - 13:00 Room 4

Meet the SSAC Chair - meeting for BASP Trainees Chair: Professor Thompson Robinson (Professor of Stroke Medicine, Deputy Head of Department, University of Leicester / Honorary Consultant Physician, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust)

Plenary 3

13:15 – 14:30 Auditorium 13:15 – 13:25 13:25 – 13:45 13:45 – 14:05 14:05 – 14:25 14:25 – 14:30

Thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke Chairs: Professor Peter Langhorne (Chair Elect of UK Stroke Forum, Professor of Stroke Care, University of Glasgow) Carole Haynes (Stroke Association, Service User Representative) Welcome Thrombectomy should be implemented in clinical practice Professor Diederik Dippel (Neurologist, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands) Further pragmatic trials of thrombectomy are needed Professor Keith Muir (Neurologist, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow) Generalisability, cost-effectiveness and service implications of thrombectomy Professor Martin Dennis (Stroke Physician, Edinburgh) Closing Remarks

CONFERENCE CLOSES