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European Framework V Programme Grant: EROS

We are Co-ordinating a €2 Million EU programme; The European Register of Stroke project, involving 11 centres in Europe will assess the impact, quality and cost-effectiveness of stroke care. We are curently in year two collecting data in 8 populations in Europe. Please visit the EROS website for more infoamtion EROS WEBSITE

 

Award winning SLSR

Members of the Stroke Research Programme won the prestigious BUPA Foundation Epidemiology Award for excellence in the study of a chronic disease (stroke). The award was presented at the BUPA Foundation annual dinner on 13th November 2001. Click here for more on the award and photos of the winners

 

Stope Stroke: Secondary prevention

The Stop Stroke South London Secondary Prevention Intervention commenced in June 2003 and is commences to finish in 200.. Piloting commenced in February 2002. The intervention involves targeting patients and professionals with individualised information about patients risk factors and advice on management. Click here for more on Stop Stroke

 

Stroke Programme leads the way in Europe

The South London Stroke Programme were well represented at the 14th European Stroke Conference in Bologan, Italy. A total of 12 abstracts were presented during the 4-day conference. Please click here for the full list of abstracts

 

Stroke Modernisation Programme

The Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity have selected stroke care as a priority area for modernisation. Over several years £5 million will be spent developing innovative services. The stroke research group will be involved in maintaining the SLSR and evaluating some of the proposed developments. Click here for more information about the SLSR

 

Department of Health Careers Scientist Award

 

 

Dr Chris Mckevitt had been awarded one of the few coveted awards for capacity building in Public Health Research

 
Division of Health and Social Care Research (HSCR)

 

The Stroke group is part of a cross college research division, whose aim is to develop and conduct complex interventions in the Health and Social Care. For more information please click on the HSCR website.