WHO ARE WE ?
Welcome
The North Central London CardioVascular and Stroke Network is an independent organisation, funded by the Department of Health, that facilitates and drives service improvement.
Network staff bring together relevant clinicians, managers and other concerned individuals and bodies to identify, plan and carry out improvements to the patient pathway.
TRAINING & EVENTS
Advanced acute stroke simulation course
Tuesday 17th January 2012.
Latest Advances in Stroke Patient Care and Research
The Stroke Conference “Advances in Stroke Patient Care and Research”, which will be held in London on the 16th of March 2012.
Stroke Patient Handbook Launch and Education Event
Wednesday 18th January
1pm - 5pm at The Welcome Trust
1pm - 5pm at The Welcome Trust
NETWORK UPDATES
New Vascular Clinical Lead
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Obiekezie Agu, Consultant General Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon at UCL Hospitals has been appointed to the new role of Vascular Clinical lead for the newly renamed NCL CardioVascular & Stroke Network.
Launch of updated version of GRASP-AF
NHS Improvement has updated the GRASP-AF tool to include CHADS2-VASC.
Stroke Coordinator Post at Barnet
An opportunity has arisen to join the Stroke service at Barnet & Chase Farm Hospitals.
GUIDANCE & DOCUMENTATION
NCL TIA Services Referral Forms
TIA Services Referral Forms can be downloaded from the website.
CVD Prevention Guidelines
CVD guidelines developed by the Network and its partners.
GOOD NEWS STORIES
Prime minister launches NHS blueprint at UCLH
The prime minister said: "I have heard such great things about the way we treat stroke patients in London and the role that this hospital plays and I wanted to come to see it for myself."
London stroke services identified as successful service redesign
BBC article describing how the systematic approach used in the stroke service redesign can lead to improved care.
