Excited to introduce today the OPTIMISE study funded by the NIHR/HEE ICA Clinical Lectureship for Eirini Kontou 💙 National Institute for Health and Care Research We will be sharing updates from our Lead investigator and the study team Avril Drummond💙 Dr Terry Quinn💙 Sandra Wydera The Institute of Mental Health

OPTIMISE is now adopted by NIHR ARC East Midlands Building Community Resilience and Enabling Independence Theme Adam Gordon MBE Emma Rowley 👇 New website 👇 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/research/optim…

Our OPTIMISE study looks at improving psychological care pathways after transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and minor #stroke. Using a mixed method design to evaluate clinical care in NHS services. Learn more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/research/optim… The Institute of Mental Health Uni of Nottingham School of Medicine #WeAreUoN Eirini Kontou 💙

Our study website is now available here ⬇️ OPTIMISE ⬇️ The Institute of Mental Health NIHR ARC East Midlands Nottinghamshire Healthcare institutemh.org.uk/research/proje… If you want to meet the team or contact us for more information then click the link above for more information. 😃

We've put together a glossary of terms, explaining some of the different words you might hear when reading information on, or talking about, brain injury - buff.ly/2TPzskM

Your postcode should NOT determine how well you recover after a stroke, but sadly it does. Every stroke survivor has a #RightToRehab, & it was a privilege to celebrate #RehabLegends today at Westminster with @TheCSP. Join us & end the postcode lottery: bit.ly/3W55rkY

#Stroke: There is reciprocal relationship between frailty, disability, & the effects of stroke. This is illustrated in this synopsis of 3 recent, impactful papers. Age is not the primary determination of poorer outcomes in adults with stroke. ahajrnls.org/3Ulsupg Dr Terry Quinn💙

🩸🧠 What is the global, regional, and national burden of stroke? 📊 The global prevalence of stroke in 2019 was 1240 per 100,000 📉 Global rates have decreased over 30 years, but trends across countries varied significantly journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… Cambridge Stroke

Our Study 1 is an Umbrella Review of Psychological Interventions for Mood and Cognition after Stroke and TIA Full protocol now published F1000Research ➡️ f1000research.com/articles/13-19… Avril Drummond💙 Dr Terry Quinn💙 Farhad Shokraneh Jo Leonardi-Bee Naomi Clifford Sandra Wydera Eirini Kontou 💙

Stroke can sometimes feel like a lonely, isolating experience, that no one other than yourself understands. It can help to know that you’re not alone. Visit the following link to find stroke survivors and their families in your local area, or online: bit.ly/3vPc79x

What separates a TIA from a stroke? Time. ⌛ If the symptoms last a short time and the blockage in your brain is temporary, you had a TIA (or mini-stroke), if the blockage is not temporary and the symptoms last a lot longer, you had a stroke. Read more: bit.ly/325XyOO

Thank you to Dr. Brian May for talking about his minor stroke. We're pleased to hear that it was treated as a medical emergency. The quicker you receive treatment, the better. Remember to #ActFAST if you have any of these symptoms. 👇

We are looking for people who have experienced a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) in the last 3 months to complete a short online survey about your experiences! Please click this link loom.ly/u3EorF8 to take part! Headway - the brain injury association The Brain Charity Different Strokes Eirini Kontou 💙

Patient & Public Involvement Meeting today 🤗 🧠 energising way to start the week thinking about ‘psychological support’ for TIA/minor stroke. Grateful to our members and the team for organising Sandra Wydera Naomi Clifford & our The Institute of Mental Health PPI lead Kate Horton NIHR ARC East Midlands National Institute for Health and Care Research

A busy, rewarding morning making a bug hotel using foraged materials at our Dementia Hub gardening group at Ashfield Health & Wellbeing Centre 🌱#teamwork Nottinghamshire Healthcare Teresa Burgin Jenny Bailey Nottingham CVS NottshcAHPs

Have you been diagnosed with a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and noticed mood problems after your diagnosis? Do you want to discuss priorities for mood support after a TIA diagnosis? Check out the details on the poster and reach out!💬 #TIA #TIACare #Research #MentalHealth

Find a copy of our OPTIMISE newsletter on our website and sign up here ⬇️📬 institutemh.org.uk/research/proje…

📣Research Study 📣 Our trainee clinical psychologist still looking for professionals working with people who have experience a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Please get in touch with Samantha Barton 📧⬇️ 🙏RT to colleagues & networks

Are you a UK-based clinician working with people who've had a TIA or minor stroke in the past year? Help us improve psychological care by taking part in the OPTIMISE study online survey. It only takes a few minutes! forms.office.com/e/RWuWQgbwYW Eirini Kontou 💙 NIHR ARC East Midlands The Institute of Mental Health

📣 Study for UK-based clinicians supporting people after TIA and minor stroke for an anonymous e-survey ⏳ Takes 10-15 minutes 🔗 Click to take part: forms.office.com/e/RWuWQgbwYW NSNF ACPIN Royal College of Occupational Therapists General Practice