Welcome to the UKSF 2021 Meeting Program Scheduling

Improving ways to perfect DOAC treatment in NVAF - Supported by Bayer
Session Description:
TDr Joseph Kwan will explore the optimisation of oral anticoagulation for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, particularly in relation to compliance and dosing.

R4VaD is a multicentre observational study of cognition after stroke, aiming to determine rates of cognitive impairment and develop better models of risk prediction. We have collected pre-morbid and pre-stroke cognition, lifestyle and socioeconomic factors, along with medical history in over 2000 participants from stroke centres across the UK. We also aim to improve mechanistic understanding via the study of genetic and inflammatory blood samples and nested mechanistic substudies, including advanced neuroimaging and blood pressure monitoring. In 2020 we also obtained approval to continue recruitment to R4VaD so as to obtain objective data on COVID-19 and stroke. We will present our progress with this study and update on the next steps following our final few months of recruitment. This meeting is for any sites involved in R4VaD and anyone else who is interested in hearing about the progress to date.

Optimising stroke prevention during the COVD-19 pandemic - Supported by Daiichi Sankyo UK
Session Description:
Join Dr David Hargroves and Dr Kneale Metcalf, as they assess the impact of COVID-19 on the management of patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and explore what best practice looks like in 2022. This symposium is organised and sponsored by Daiichi Sankyo.

This training would be for all members of a multidisciplinary stroke team working with stroke survivors and their families. It will focus on how we can deliver an integrated approach from assessment to management of cognition including ways to support this in communication-impaired stroke survivors.Highlighting ideas for joint working in assessing and treating the issues, and offering support from a range of roles and interactions across the care pathway. Discussing the core themes around understanding different roles of MDT members, professional trust and respect, common pathways, competency frameworks, communication, and examples of combining approaches into treatment plan.

This training workshop will be constructed and delivered by speech and language therapists with a background primarily of working with stroke survivors with aphasia. As such, a large focus regarding barriers will be related to language/ communication accessibility. However, the speakers proposed have a broader experience e.g., Roper in general user experience research in technology/ digital and will bring these broader perspectives into the workshop. The intended audience of this workshop is the full multidisciplinary team and may additionally attract social care professionals and voluntary sector professionals too. The speakers will present, discuss and demonstrate the:challenges and issues that arise in using technology what factors contribute to optimal use of technology (computer, IT, technology, apps, virtual reality) for all stroke survivors, and how to incorporate these in rehabilitation and recovery. Speakers will showcase different technologies and encourage audience engagement and interaction (as much as can be achieved virtually!)

A Bedside Brain MRI Scanner and its Potential Role in Managing Acutely Ill Patients - Supported by Hyperfine
Session Description:
This talk will explore the Swoop® Portable MR Imaging System™, review clinical cases, and discuss its proposed use to improve NHS imaging pathways for better patient outcomes and operational savings.

This workshop will help attendees to understand a physician and allied health professional research trajectory and the role mentorship. The speakers, researchers funded by the Stroke Association, will discuss funding their career paths. Attendees are asked to prepare questions for the panel and share their experience and perspectives on securing funding and the role of mentors.

Building a new pathway and hospital business case for early detection of AF in stroke- Supported by CardioScan
Session Description:
Prof. John Camm presents up-to-date guidelines for finding and treating AF in stroke, while stroke consultants from various hospitals share how new approaches toward inpatient and outpatient pathways have enabled them to anticoagulate at-risk patients faster. Also featuring an in-depth discussion around how to organize and build a hospital business case for early detection of AF in stroke.