The NIHR Stroke Research Network

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The NIHR Stroke Research Network

• Judith Williamson and Zena Jones

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National Institute of Health Research
(NIHR)Clinical Research Network

• NIHR Stroke Research Network
• NIHR Diabetes Research Network
• NIHR Dementias and Neurodegenerative Research
  Network
• NIHR Cancer Research Network
• NIHR Medicines for Children Research Network
• NIHR Mental Health Research Network
• NIHR Primary Care Network
• NIHR Comprehensive Research Network

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Who we are

• The coordinating centre is based in Newcastle
  upon Tyne
• We have 8 local networks based throughout England
  that directly manage research staff

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Local Research Networks
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What we do

• We provide the structure and support to help
  researchers to carry out research in the NHS

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Research

• Often research from an idea - to putting into
  practice can take a long time maybe 10 years or
  even more

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Examples

• Stroke Oxygen Study - SOS
• TRAining for Caregivers after Stroke - TRACS
• Occupational Therapy in Care Homes OTCH

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Patient Carer and Public Involvement

• We also make sure that patients and carers are
  able to comment on research at all stages of the
  process

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Research Priorities

• Acute
• Prevention
• Rehabilitation
• Primary Care