UK Stroke Forum
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The UK's largest multidisciplinary conference for stroke care professionals #UKSF25
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🚨 Registration for #UKSF25 is OPEN!
📅 25–27 Nov | 📍 Aberdeen
🎉 Celebrating 20 years of UKSF!
Join fellow stroke care pros for CPD-accredited learning, cutting-edge content, hands-on workshops & more. Don’t miss early bird prices until end July!
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📅 25–27 Nov | 📍 Aberdeen
🎉 Celebrating 20 years of UKSF!
Join fellow stroke care pros for CPD-accredited learning, cutting-edge content, hands-on workshops & more. Don’t miss early bird prices until end July!
🔗 tinyurl.com/2jd92aba
Welcome to the end of #UKSF25!
In the Closing Plenary, we heard about the power of the multidisciplinary team in supporting patients to actively engage in their recovery. But challenges remain, particularly around funding and resource.
“Start small and plan big to improve care.”
In the Closing Plenary, we heard about the power of the multidisciplinary team in supporting patients to actively engage in their recovery. But challenges remain, particularly around funding and resource.
“Start small and plan big to improve care.”
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Welcome to the end of #UKSF25!
In the Closing Plenary, we heard about the power of the multidisciplinary team in supporting patients to actively engage in their recovery. But challenges remain, particularly around funding and resource.
“Start small and plan big to improve care.”
In the Closing Plenary, we heard about the power of the multidisciplinary team in supporting patients to actively engage in their recovery. But challenges remain, particularly around funding and resource.
“Start small and plan big to improve care.”
At #UKSF25, voices from the devolved nations highlighted gaps in stroke services & discussed how clinicians & researchers can drive change.
“We do not need more policies — they’re not sticking. We need practical action to make stroke a priority.”
Here’s what needs to change. 👇
“We do not need more policies — they’re not sticking. We need practical action to make stroke a priority.”
Here’s what needs to change. 👇
November 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
At #UKSF25, voices from the devolved nations highlighted gaps in stroke services & discussed how clinicians & researchers can drive change.
“We do not need more policies — they’re not sticking. We need practical action to make stroke a priority.”
Here’s what needs to change. 👇
“We do not need more policies — they’re not sticking. We need practical action to make stroke a priority.”
Here’s what needs to change. 👇
Missed the Poster Presentations at #UKSF25? No problem!
All posters are available on the Crowd Comms app. Here’s an example of stroke in a young adult after chickenpox, and a reminder of why more research is needed.
The relationship is already well understood in children. 👇
All posters are available on the Crowd Comms app. Here’s an example of stroke in a young adult after chickenpox, and a reminder of why more research is needed.
The relationship is already well understood in children. 👇
November 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Missed the Poster Presentations at #UKSF25? No problem!
All posters are available on the Crowd Comms app. Here’s an example of stroke in a young adult after chickenpox, and a reminder of why more research is needed.
The relationship is already well understood in children. 👇
All posters are available on the Crowd Comms app. Here’s an example of stroke in a young adult after chickenpox, and a reminder of why more research is needed.
The relationship is already well understood in children. 👇
“When do patients go from recovery, to discovery of themselves?”
Stroke stories are often dismissed as anecdotal, but Prof Frederike van Wijck used quotes from survivors to frame the journey from pre- to post-stroke, and the factors that can support that transition. #UKSF25
Stroke stories are often dismissed as anecdotal, but Prof Frederike van Wijck used quotes from survivors to frame the journey from pre- to post-stroke, and the factors that can support that transition. #UKSF25
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
“When do patients go from recovery, to discovery of themselves?”
Stroke stories are often dismissed as anecdotal, but Prof Frederike van Wijck used quotes from survivors to frame the journey from pre- to post-stroke, and the factors that can support that transition. #UKSF25
Stroke stories are often dismissed as anecdotal, but Prof Frederike van Wijck used quotes from survivors to frame the journey from pre- to post-stroke, and the factors that can support that transition. #UKSF25
Offering meat-free lunches five days a week could save the NHS £2.2 billion annually, yet resistance to change remains.
A small study in New York found over 90% satisfaction with plant-based options, saving $0.59 per-person, and an estimated 36% reduction in emissions. #UKSF25
A small study in New York found over 90% satisfaction with plant-based options, saving $0.59 per-person, and an estimated 36% reduction in emissions. #UKSF25
November 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Offering meat-free lunches five days a week could save the NHS £2.2 billion annually, yet resistance to change remains.
A small study in New York found over 90% satisfaction with plant-based options, saving $0.59 per-person, and an estimated 36% reduction in emissions. #UKSF25
A small study in New York found over 90% satisfaction with plant-based options, saving $0.59 per-person, and an estimated 36% reduction in emissions. #UKSF25
Up and at ’em!
The third and final day of #UKSF25 is underway, with plenty still to come including: the Princess Margaret Memorial Lecture, debates on acute management, powerful stroke survivor stories, and discussions on improving access to PFO closure for secondary prevention.
The third and final day of #UKSF25 is underway, with plenty still to come including: the Princess Margaret Memorial Lecture, debates on acute management, powerful stroke survivor stories, and discussions on improving access to PFO closure for secondary prevention.
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Up and at ’em!
The third and final day of #UKSF25 is underway, with plenty still to come including: the Princess Margaret Memorial Lecture, debates on acute management, powerful stroke survivor stories, and discussions on improving access to PFO closure for secondary prevention.
The third and final day of #UKSF25 is underway, with plenty still to come including: the Princess Margaret Memorial Lecture, debates on acute management, powerful stroke survivor stories, and discussions on improving access to PFO closure for secondary prevention.
“Everyone in this room is a heartbeat away from a stroke,” said survivor Jeremy Dearling.
Should we screen the general population for AF, instead of waiting for a preventable crisis?
New analysis suggests AF screening could be an effective predictor of stroke. #UKSF25
Should we screen the general population for AF, instead of waiting for a preventable crisis?
New analysis suggests AF screening could be an effective predictor of stroke. #UKSF25
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“Everyone in this room is a heartbeat away from a stroke,” said survivor Jeremy Dearling.
Should we screen the general population for AF, instead of waiting for a preventable crisis?
New analysis suggests AF screening could be an effective predictor of stroke. #UKSF25
Should we screen the general population for AF, instead of waiting for a preventable crisis?
New analysis suggests AF screening could be an effective predictor of stroke. #UKSF25
What more can we do to advance stroke recovery?
“Nothing about us, without us.”
Lived experience should guide research, not only contribute data. To move forward, we have to harness emerging technologies, learn from global rehab research, and commit to excellence in every aspect of care. #UKSF25
“Nothing about us, without us.”
Lived experience should guide research, not only contribute data. To move forward, we have to harness emerging technologies, learn from global rehab research, and commit to excellence in every aspect of care. #UKSF25
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
What more can we do to advance stroke recovery?
“Nothing about us, without us.”
Lived experience should guide research, not only contribute data. To move forward, we have to harness emerging technologies, learn from global rehab research, and commit to excellence in every aspect of care. #UKSF25
“Nothing about us, without us.”
Lived experience should guide research, not only contribute data. To move forward, we have to harness emerging technologies, learn from global rehab research, and commit to excellence in every aspect of care. #UKSF25
Kidney failure and stroke at #UKSF25.
“A lot of people on dialysis have strokes,” said Prof Patrick Mark.
“But patients on dialysis are always less likely to be admitted to a stroke unit, even though survival would be better.”
Patients on dialysis also have strokes younger.
“A lot of people on dialysis have strokes,” said Prof Patrick Mark.
“But patients on dialysis are always less likely to be admitted to a stroke unit, even though survival would be better.”
Patients on dialysis also have strokes younger.
November 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Kidney failure and stroke at #UKSF25.
“A lot of people on dialysis have strokes,” said Prof Patrick Mark.
“But patients on dialysis are always less likely to be admitted to a stroke unit, even though survival would be better.”
Patients on dialysis also have strokes younger.
“A lot of people on dialysis have strokes,” said Prof Patrick Mark.
“But patients on dialysis are always less likely to be admitted to a stroke unit, even though survival would be better.”
Patients on dialysis also have strokes younger.
“Don’t be a dick.”
One of the many takeaways from a stroke survivor session at #UKSF25, about how we can create SAFE spaces for patients.
Soon followed by the poignant reminder that, “Anyone in this room could be the next survivor.” Don’t take it for granted that you’re not.
One of the many takeaways from a stroke survivor session at #UKSF25, about how we can create SAFE spaces for patients.
Soon followed by the poignant reminder that, “Anyone in this room could be the next survivor.” Don’t take it for granted that you’re not.
November 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
“Don’t be a dick.”
One of the many takeaways from a stroke survivor session at #UKSF25, about how we can create SAFE spaces for patients.
Soon followed by the poignant reminder that, “Anyone in this room could be the next survivor.” Don’t take it for granted that you’re not.
One of the many takeaways from a stroke survivor session at #UKSF25, about how we can create SAFE spaces for patients.
Soon followed by the poignant reminder that, “Anyone in this room could be the next survivor.” Don’t take it for granted that you’re not.
In the Green Zone at #UKSF25, CEO of Trellis, Fiona Thackeray spoke about the power of social prescribing.
By growing plants, we can reduce:
▪️Inflammation
▪️Dementia risk
▪️Pain medication
“But you have to want to do it, and enjoy it,” and therein lie the benefits. 🌱
By growing plants, we can reduce:
▪️Inflammation
▪️Dementia risk
▪️Pain medication
“But you have to want to do it, and enjoy it,” and therein lie the benefits. 🌱
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In the Green Zone at #UKSF25, CEO of Trellis, Fiona Thackeray spoke about the power of social prescribing.
By growing plants, we can reduce:
▪️Inflammation
▪️Dementia risk
▪️Pain medication
“But you have to want to do it, and enjoy it,” and therein lie the benefits. 🌱
By growing plants, we can reduce:
▪️Inflammation
▪️Dementia risk
▪️Pain medication
“But you have to want to do it, and enjoy it,” and therein lie the benefits. 🌱
Stroke survivor Peter shared his story, describing the difficulty of not knowing what caused his stroke.
“If you are a stroke survivor, you live in fear that it might happen again”.
Receiving an AF diagnosis, starting treatment and management brought him real relief. #UKSF25
“If you are a stroke survivor, you live in fear that it might happen again”.
Receiving an AF diagnosis, starting treatment and management brought him real relief. #UKSF25
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Stroke survivor Peter shared his story, describing the difficulty of not knowing what caused his stroke.
“If you are a stroke survivor, you live in fear that it might happen again”.
Receiving an AF diagnosis, starting treatment and management brought him real relief. #UKSF25
“If you are a stroke survivor, you live in fear that it might happen again”.
Receiving an AF diagnosis, starting treatment and management brought him real relief. #UKSF25
Another day, another Poster Presentation Session at #UKSF25.
Expect a diverse selection of studies across stroke prevention, acute management, and long-term recovery!
Come with curious minds and questions to discuss the findings and implications with authors.
Expect a diverse selection of studies across stroke prevention, acute management, and long-term recovery!
Come with curious minds and questions to discuss the findings and implications with authors.
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Another day, another Poster Presentation Session at #UKSF25.
Expect a diverse selection of studies across stroke prevention, acute management, and long-term recovery!
Come with curious minds and questions to discuss the findings and implications with authors.
Expect a diverse selection of studies across stroke prevention, acute management, and long-term recovery!
Come with curious minds and questions to discuss the findings and implications with authors.
Dr Joseph Kwan spoke nutrition at #UKSF25
Ultra processed foods increase the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD), while a Mediterranean diet can lower CVD risk by reducing lipid profiles (including oxidised lipids), and total cholesterol.
Have a look for yourself.👇
Ultra processed foods increase the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD), while a Mediterranean diet can lower CVD risk by reducing lipid profiles (including oxidised lipids), and total cholesterol.
Have a look for yourself.👇
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Dr Joseph Kwan spoke nutrition at #UKSF25
Ultra processed foods increase the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD), while a Mediterranean diet can lower CVD risk by reducing lipid profiles (including oxidised lipids), and total cholesterol.
Have a look for yourself.👇
Ultra processed foods increase the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD), while a Mediterranean diet can lower CVD risk by reducing lipid profiles (including oxidised lipids), and total cholesterol.
Have a look for yourself.👇
Existing guidelines on diet are “so beige to the point of being useless,” says Dr Sundhya Raman.
“Prioritise plants on your plate.
“If the majority of foods you eat are sourced from plants, it’s a cardio-protective diet,” with the potential to reduce stroke risk by 19%. #UKSF25
“Prioritise plants on your plate.
“If the majority of foods you eat are sourced from plants, it’s a cardio-protective diet,” with the potential to reduce stroke risk by 19%. #UKSF25
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Existing guidelines on diet are “so beige to the point of being useless,” says Dr Sundhya Raman.
“Prioritise plants on your plate.
“If the majority of foods you eat are sourced from plants, it’s a cardio-protective diet,” with the potential to reduce stroke risk by 19%. #UKSF25
“Prioritise plants on your plate.
“If the majority of foods you eat are sourced from plants, it’s a cardio-protective diet,” with the potential to reduce stroke risk by 19%. #UKSF25
The talks continue in the #UKSF25 Exhibition Hall with Dr Adaeze Ifezulike discussing lifestyle medicine, and the importance of preventative care and holistic health practices in stroke. 👏
November 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The talks continue in the #UKSF25 Exhibition Hall with Dr Adaeze Ifezulike discussing lifestyle medicine, and the importance of preventative care and holistic health practices in stroke. 👏
Stroke survivors want to return to work, but the barriers they face can make this a major challenge.
Clinical guidelines recommend that healthcare professionals offer vocational rehabilitation, but how can we best fulfil this role?
A topic currently being discussed at #UKSF25.
Clinical guidelines recommend that healthcare professionals offer vocational rehabilitation, but how can we best fulfil this role?
A topic currently being discussed at #UKSF25.
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Stroke survivors want to return to work, but the barriers they face can make this a major challenge.
Clinical guidelines recommend that healthcare professionals offer vocational rehabilitation, but how can we best fulfil this role?
A topic currently being discussed at #UKSF25.
Clinical guidelines recommend that healthcare professionals offer vocational rehabilitation, but how can we best fulfil this role?
A topic currently being discussed at #UKSF25.
Welcome to Day 2 of #UKSF25!
We’re set for another jam-packed day, with sessions covering individualised stroke prevention, a first look at the new SSNAP audit data, dysarthria management, and the impact of renal function on stroke.
And that’s just a taste of what’s to come!
We’re set for another jam-packed day, with sessions covering individualised stroke prevention, a first look at the new SSNAP audit data, dysarthria management, and the impact of renal function on stroke.
And that’s just a taste of what’s to come!
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Welcome to Day 2 of #UKSF25!
We’re set for another jam-packed day, with sessions covering individualised stroke prevention, a first look at the new SSNAP audit data, dysarthria management, and the impact of renal function on stroke.
And that’s just a taste of what’s to come!
We’re set for another jam-packed day, with sessions covering individualised stroke prevention, a first look at the new SSNAP audit data, dysarthria management, and the impact of renal function on stroke.
And that’s just a taste of what’s to come!
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
If you happen to be staying in central Aberdeen for #UKSF25, don’t attempt to walk the ~five miles to @PandJLive.
Instead, save your legs and flex your cool credentials aboard the shuttle bus. Getting you from A to B, in style.
Details cans be found on the @CrowdComms app.
Instead, save your legs and flex your cool credentials aboard the shuttle bus. Getting you from A to B, in style.
Details cans be found on the @CrowdComms app.
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
If you happen to be staying in central Aberdeen for #UKSF25, don’t attempt to walk the ~five miles to @PandJLive.
Instead, save your legs and flex your cool credentials aboard the shuttle bus. Getting you from A to B, in style.
Details cans be found on the @CrowdComms app.
Instead, save your legs and flex your cool credentials aboard the shuttle bus. Getting you from A to B, in style.
Details cans be found on the @CrowdComms app.
Overheard at #UKSF25.
“This is such a wonderful conference, and anyone who works in stroke should make it an annual event that they visit year-on-year. My brain is brimming with ideas, and my heart is filled with renewed passion for my profession.”
- Dr Art E. Reece
“This is such a wonderful conference, and anyone who works in stroke should make it an annual event that they visit year-on-year. My brain is brimming with ideas, and my heart is filled with renewed passion for my profession.”
- Dr Art E. Reece
November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Overheard at #UKSF25.
“This is such a wonderful conference, and anyone who works in stroke should make it an annual event that they visit year-on-year. My brain is brimming with ideas, and my heart is filled with renewed passion for my profession.”
- Dr Art E. Reece
“This is such a wonderful conference, and anyone who works in stroke should make it an annual event that they visit year-on-year. My brain is brimming with ideas, and my heart is filled with renewed passion for my profession.”
- Dr Art E. Reece
Only 200 people in Scotland had a thrombectomy in 2024. We must do better.
Innovation is more than an idea. It’s about taking the idea and implementing it effectively. Without that, thrombectomy is nothing but a missed opportunity for thousands of stroke patients. #UKSF25
Innovation is more than an idea. It’s about taking the idea and implementing it effectively. Without that, thrombectomy is nothing but a missed opportunity for thousands of stroke patients. #UKSF25
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Only 200 people in Scotland had a thrombectomy in 2024. We must do better.
Innovation is more than an idea. It’s about taking the idea and implementing it effectively. Without that, thrombectomy is nothing but a missed opportunity for thousands of stroke patients. #UKSF25
Innovation is more than an idea. It’s about taking the idea and implementing it effectively. Without that, thrombectomy is nothing but a missed opportunity for thousands of stroke patients. #UKSF25
In our #UKSF25 session on physical activity guidelines, we discussed the challenges facing stroke survivors to return to physical activity.
“In hospital, people learn to become sedentary, and there needs to be more structures to break down those barriers and build confidence.”
“In hospital, people learn to become sedentary, and there needs to be more structures to break down those barriers and build confidence.”
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In our #UKSF25 session on physical activity guidelines, we discussed the challenges facing stroke survivors to return to physical activity.
“In hospital, people learn to become sedentary, and there needs to be more structures to break down those barriers and build confidence.”
“In hospital, people learn to become sedentary, and there needs to be more structures to break down those barriers and build confidence.”
Geoff Render spoke about surviving two strokes, yet never receiving a mechanical thrombectomy because he arrived outside the treatment window.
“I had a minor stroke, but I would have made a much more significant recovery had I received the treatment.” #UKSF25
“I had a minor stroke, but I would have made a much more significant recovery had I received the treatment.” #UKSF25
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Geoff Render spoke about surviving two strokes, yet never receiving a mechanical thrombectomy because he arrived outside the treatment window.
“I had a minor stroke, but I would have made a much more significant recovery had I received the treatment.” #UKSF25
“I had a minor stroke, but I would have made a much more significant recovery had I received the treatment.” #UKSF25