Inspiring day at the Leeds R&I conference - and great to share progress in the Green Spaces for Stroke Units study funded by @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social

Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research@auasresearch.bsky.social · 3w ago

Our researchers have been out and about today presenting a poster about the Green Spaces for Stroke Units project at the Leeds Research & Innovation Conference 2026 The poster explains the project which is exploring the potential impact of green spaces for in-patient stroke units

🧠 Calling all stroke health professionals & researchers! I’m recruiting for my thesis study on how anosognosia after stroke is conceptualised and assessed in clinical practice and research. Interested? 👉 Scan the QR code, email GW537@exeter.ac.uk, or sign up here: exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Anddddddd looking forward to chatting about our poster! We're presenting the early steps in the development of a core outcome set for trials of post-stroke psychological treatments led by Alex Wright-Hughes @leedsctru.bsky.social Come join us at board H2 at #UKSF25! @auasresearch.bsky.social

Loving being in Aberdeen for the 20th anniversary editon of the UK Stroke Forum! Lots of peole to catch up with and new people to meet.. and a great line up of interesting talks!! #UKSF25

Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research@auasresearch.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We’re at the UK Stroke Forum #UKSF25 @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social Come and meet us at the UK’s largest conference for stroke care professionals. Our colleagues will be presenting their posters during the sessions, so join and say hello! @louisabu.bsky.social @drjessjohansson.bsky.social

Our new study has officially launched!! Alongside some amazing collaborators, we're exploring the impact of green spaces 🌳🌱 for people in hospital after a stroke, their visitors and staff who care for them 💚

Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research@auasresearch.bsky.social · 9mo ago

This #WorldStrokeDay, we’re pleased to announce a new study on how hospital green spaces can support stroke recovery. Funded by @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social, it aims to reduce inactivity & improve well-being of stroke survivors. 🔗 ageingstrokeresearch.org/new-research...

Art Exhibition by Stroke Survivor and Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research Participant Kicks off in Bradford @auasresearch.bsky.social @drandyclegg.bsky.social @drjessjohansson.bsky.social @louisabu.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2538365...

Stroke survivor's artwork shines light on the road to recovery

Stroke survivor Mark Chappell from Skipton is using his new art exhibition to highlight the challenges and recovery journey after a stroke

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Join our team! This role is an exciting opportunity to take a role in the development, management and analysis of a new repository of Individual Participant Data (IPD) from ageing research trials. 📌 Apply till 07 August 2025: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

*NEW PAPER* How do stroke unit professionals feel about talking about recovery with patients and their families? Support and training for staff is crucial for better care @auasresearch.bsky.social Read the full text here 👇 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6... Funded by @thestrokeassociation.bsky.social

**New job alert** Come join our awesome team on the @NIHRresearch HSDR-funded EQUITY-TIA project: ageingstrokeresearch.org/research-pro... If you're a researcher with qualitative expertise, this one's for you! 👇👇👇

Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research@auasresearch.bsky.social · last yr.

We are looking for a Research Fellow in Qualitative Research 👀 Contribute to @nihr.bsky.social-funded research investigating ethnicity-based inequities in TIA (mini-stroke) care that will shape future policy and practice 🗓️ Application Deadline: 02/07/2025 👉 Apply: www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

Only a couple of days left to apply for this Senior Research Fellow post on our new qualitative study exploring the impact of green spaces for stroke in-patients with our team @auasresearch.bsky.social

Louisa Burton@louisabu.bsky.social · last yr.

Super excited to see this job ad out.. our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social funded Project Grant is due to start in October and we're looking for an experienced qual researcher to join the team! We're exploring the impact of green spaces 🌱🌳 for stroke inpatients, their visitors and staff. Come join us!

If you are a professional working in #stroke services in the UK and involved in investigating the cause of stroke, please consider taking part in our case-discussion interview. Contact IDStroke@uclan.ac.uk for more information. #StrokeResearch @Uni_Lancashire

Super excited to see this job ad out.. our @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social funded Project Grant is due to start in October and we're looking for an experienced qual researcher to join the team! We're exploring the impact of green spaces 🌱🌳 for stroke inpatients, their visitors and staff. Come join us!

Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research@auasresearch.bsky.social · last yr.

Looking for a Senior Research Fellow! Lead innovative research on hospital green spaces for stroke patients, visitors and staff. Apply by: 8 June 2025 📍 www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

Team stroke @auasresearch.bsky.social are in Helsinki for #ESOC2025! Look out for Prof Anne Forster presenting the RECREATE trial results at 9am tomorrow in Hall 3B @esostroke.bsky.social

Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research@auasresearch.bsky.social · last yr.

Helsinki welcomed us with a great weather and we look forward to seeing you all at the #ESOC2025

Looking forward to visiting Helsinki for #esoc2025 next week with colleagues from @auasresearch.bsky.social! Look out 👀 for ➡️ results from the RECREATE trial which evaluated an intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour after stroke ➡️ progress from the ADAPT ideal types study @esostroke.bsky.social

Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research@auasresearch.bsky.social · last yr.

Meet us at this year’s @esostroke.bsky.social Conference!🙌 Professor Anne Forster will talk on the RECREATE study findings, while @drjessjohansson.bsky.social will be pleased to discuss the team progress on the ADAPT Study, and the evaluation process of the RECREATE trial. #ESOC2025

Just love the purple carpet in the woods.. think this may be my favourite time of year

First tulip we've grown in our little garden. After days of (im)patiently waiting, it's finally bloomed. Proud of this little beauty!

Today was the last meeting of the Work Together Project, following 6 months of working with our South Asian stroke survivor and carer collaborators to understand how we can better support participation in research. Grateful to all involved.. We've learned so much, now to put it into practice!

Louisa Burton@louisabu.bsky.social · 2y ago

South Asian people in the UK are more likely to experience #stroke but frequently underrepresented in research. Looking forward to learning how we can work collaboratively with this underserved group to design participatory research that meets their needs: ageingstrokeresearch.org/research-pro...

📣 Calling all Early Career Researchers postdocs! Help the Action Research on Research Culture @cambridgeuni.bsky.social project to better understand and alleviate the precarious nature of fixed-term contracts. Survey takes 10-15 mins: redcap.link/ECR_job_pref For further info:

Looking forward to talking to a group of Year 5s for #ScienceWeek about stroke research. It's great to share how science helps people and hopefully inspire some future researchers! #StrokeResearch

Our new interactive training tool supports healthcare professionals to develop skills to have positive & well received conversations with patients living with obesity. tinyurl.com/7ubu7nz2 #WorldObesityDay @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @designscience.bsky.social @rachaeldrewery.bsky.social

After what feels like an endless winter, it's so refreshing to see signs of spring emerging at RHS Harlow Carr this weekend. New season, fresh possibilities #SpringAwakening 🌱

Are you a #SLT in the UK working with people w #aphasia & family members/ others delivering communication partner training? Want to participate in an online discussion session in February or March 2025 about what comm strategies you address in rehab? Email m.cruice@city.ac.uk for details! 👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆

📢 Calling Healthcare Professionals & Researchers! 🙏 Help us develop a core outcome set for post-stroke facial palsy. ⭐️Your expertise would be invaluable!⭐️ ↘️ Take part in the first round Delphi survey: qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... 💌 Please repost 🌟 #stroke #facialpalsy

PenARC & @arc-yharc.bsky.social researchers are working in partnership with older people with #heartfailure and #frailty to increase their independence. > Learn more: tinyurl.com/4xt8f7en @nihrarcs.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @universityofleeds.bsky.social @livunipress.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

This Stroke Prevention Day, we join @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social in encouraging everyone to have their blood pressure regularly checked. If your reading's high, healthy lifestyle changes and medication can often lower your risk of stroke. stroke.org.uk/stroke/manag... #SPD25 #StrokeResearch

A beautiful afternoon out on the snowy moors makes up for all the stress caused by this week's icy weather!

Proud of this new paper from my @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social funded PhD providing an example of using the #BCW in the early development of a complex intervention to support conversations about recovery on the #stroke unit @auasresearch.bsky.social 👇👇👇 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Using the Behaviour Change Wheel to develop an intervention to improve conversations about recovery on the stroke unit

Background Understanding recovery is important for patients with stroke and their families, including how much recovery is expected and how long it might take. These conversations can however be uncom...

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👩‍⚕️ OTs and Orthoptists 👨‍⚕️ New survey about current practice of visual perception difficulties after a brain injury: tinyurl.com/mpbebbmt. Results will inform new training and clinical tools. ⏳ 5-10 min 🏆 15 free posters about visual perception difficulties + rehab advice, see 🔽. Thank you!!

Last email received before Christmas is a paper acceptance! A wonderful way to sign off for the holidays

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If you want a quick overview of the Reimagine Ageing Network resources, you can now also find our resources via Linktree 🌲 linktr.ee/reimagine_ag...