What is North Manchester Stroke Council?

The Council is a voluntary forum which aims to increase awareness of stroke and reduce the burden of stroke (brain attack) in the community of north Manchester.

North Manchester Stroke Council aims to:

Increase awareness of stroke in North Manchester and elsewhere
Promote the development of an integrated stroke service in North Manchester
Promote and support a multi-disciplinary Stroke Team working in hospital and the community
Give advice and support to stroke patients, their carers and others
Promote training in stroke care
Develop in-house training for members of the stroke team
Promote evidence-based stroke care
Improve stroke care through regular audit
Advance stroke knowledge and practice through research
 
  Address
Stroke Rehab Unit (Homewood)
North Manchester General Hospital
Delaunays Road
Crumpsall
Manchester
M8 5RB

Telephone 0161 720 2790
FAX 0161 720 2613

Chairman Dr U Ahmed
Secretary Christine Baines
Treasurer Fiona England
Public Relations Dr K G Prakash
Research Officer Gillian Gibson
Audit Officer Phil Higham
Patient Representative John Finney
Carer Representative Mrs Florence Ashton
Stroke Association Link Officer Joyce Richards
  
 
Develop links with other stroke groups locally, nationally and internationally
Establish links with voluntary organisations involved in stroke e.g. Stroke Association, Different Strokes, etc
Develop and support a community user group for stroke (Stroke Club)
Reduce the burden of stroke in North Manchester

Membership of the Stroke Council is open to all patients, carers, healthcare professionals involved in stroke care, members of staff of North Manchester General Hospital, general practitioners, members of the community stroke team and interested members of the public. Officers of the Stroke Council include patients' and carers' representatives as well as members of various healthcare professions.

The council meets regularly (monthly) and supports The North Manchester Stroke Club, a 24-hour Stroke Help-line (for patients discharged from North Manchester General Hospital) and publishes a Stroke Newsletter.

Stroke Newsletter

We will publish your comments regularly on the Notice Board on our website www.strokenewsletter.co.uk.

E-Stroke Newsletter

Visit www.strokenewsletter.co.uk and post your comments & contribution on the interactive Stroke Newsletter Notice Board to views@strokenewsletter.co.uk