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The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, featured in the Trauma Room One documentary series this autumn. The series on Channel Five shared stories about neurosurgery performed by staff at the specialist hospital, from cutting-edge robotic spinal surgery to urgent stroke interventions. Medical director and deputy chief executive Dr Andy Nicolson said: “When we were […]

As 24/7 imaging activity rises in volume and complexity and the workforce deficit grows teleradiology management of the acutely unwell patient has become increasingly important. The concept is not new: GMC registered reporters with home workstations, potentially anywhere in the world, interacting seamlessly with client RIS systems. Faster data transfer, strict information governance protocols and […]

Delegates came from neuroscience centres across the country. The first national senior thrombectomy nurse meeting was held in Birmingham in March, supported by Medtronic. Invites were sent to all neuroscience centres in England, to encourage senior nurses from both interventional neuroradiology and stroke teams that deliver this treatment to attend. The first meeting was heralded […]

Siemens Healthcare Peter Harrison and Günter Dombrowe celebrate their involvement in the Nation on Trial iniative with company representatives. Siemens Healthcare has joined forces with the GB Rowing Team as its high performance partner, to take part in the Nation on Trial initiative that aims to raise awareness of stroke and raise funds to assist […]

From left are BIR Clinical Imgaing Committee chair Dr Sri Redla, speaker Dr Anthony Maxwell, event chair Dr Damian Jenkinson and speaker Dr Tony Rudd.   The British Institute of Radiology last month hosted a very well attended “Imaging in Stroke – An Update” at the BIR’s headquarters on Portland Place, London.   Following the […]

Asteral’s Ashley Gander running for The Stroke Association at this year’s Virgin London Marathon.   Asteral’s Ashley Gander out-performed Richard Branson, Natalie Imbruglia, Princess Beatrice and Lorraine Kelly to finish the Virgin London Marathon in 4hrs 54min, raising over £2,800 for The Stroke Association – Ashley’s colleagues donated almost one third of the sum raised, […]

The Duke of Kent presents Siemens plc chief executive Andreas J Goss with the Corporate Supporter award at the Stroke Association’s Life After Stroke awards.   Siemens was selected largely because of its Stroke for Stroke campaign launched in 2007.  This has become an annual initiative to promote the company’s sponsorship of the GB rowing […]