Received our Silver Accreditation Award today - excellent work from the whole team to achieve this - well done everyone 😊

Pushing the limits of recovery in chronic stroke survivors: a descriptive qualitative study of users perceptions of the QSUL Neurorehabilitation Programme BMJ_Open bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/10/… out now UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology UCLH Kate Hayward Kate Kelly Fran Brander Amanda Strawson

On the 9th Day of Christmas.... St Luke’s Ward 1 Stroke Unit has continued to provide excellent Stroke rehabilitation throughout the pandemic, embracing technology for family conversations and access visits. Thank you! LPTStLukesStrokeTeam Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Nikki Beacher @jane_howden Paula Otter

10 tips from stroke survivors & their families on leaving hospital after stroke - informative & helpful advice from Different Strokes - Stroke Support UK for sharing with our patients and families before discharge 👍 LPTStLukesStrokeTeam CoalvilleWard1strokeunitLPT UHL stroke therapy differentstrokes.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

DW. Reducing problems from dysarthria after stroke is, I think, scarcely researched. A large trial (n = 98) found liuzijue qigong breathing exercises with articulation training improved breathing and speech. doi.org/10.1177/026921… More attention on dysarthria after stroke needed

Interesting paper on spasticity management ⁦Stephen Ashford⁩ @ ⁦J Rehabil Med⁩ Conclusion: Study provides evidence for benefit of repeated cycles of BoNT-A, over 2 years captured through person­centred goal attainment and standardized measures. medicaljournals.se/jrm/content_fi…

The latest edition of Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Patient Experience and Involvement Newsletter is out now. click the link below to find out about opportunities to get involved and outcomes of projects people have been involved in leicspart.nhs.uk/wp-content/upl… #WeAreLPT #StepUpToGreat

'Orth ... Optom ... something to do with eyes ...' Check out our guide to the different eyecare professions. #orthoptics #eyecare buff.ly/37z2yzz

Ian had a stroke in 2018 leaving him unable to walk or use his left arm. He is more determined than ever to walk again. Recovery is tough, but Ian proves that with the right specialist support and a ton of courage, the brain can adapt.💜 #RebuildingLives

Are you in a support bubble with an older relative or friend? Please consider helping out with stroke research! I'm looking for healthy volunteers above 80 years old to take part in 1h video call. Friend or family can join to help out with tech. 8 places available in next 2 weeks

In a fascinating guest post on our website, @DrYeates questions why #stroke support services seem to taper off as stroke survivors' needs start to increase. Is the support on offer a narrow torch beam in the expansive dark? Read here: buff.ly/3tVOTe9 #strokecare #NHS

New article published today. The TASK program is feasible and acceptable to implement in the community after stroke. downloads.hindawi.com/journals/srt/2…

Exciting opportunity to come and work with us as a Band 6 OT in stroke rehab ⁦Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust⁩ LPTStLukesStrokeTeam Take a look ⬇️⬇️⬇️ jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916… ⁦CHS Inpatient Wards⁩ ⁦Susannah⁩ ⁦smithyphysio⁩ ⁦Claire Turvey⁩ ⁦Miral Joshi⁩ ⁦⁦

Excited to be working on our #QI project - we are collaboratively designing a questionnaire with patients & staff ⁦LPTStLukesStrokeTeam ⁦CoalvilleWard1strokeunitLPT⁩ ⁦Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust⁩ to gain important patient feedback on our stroke services. Data gathering complete now for 1st draft of questionnaire 👍

Staff at St Luke's, ward one have been busy making these lovely packs for the MDT- Thank you!!! LPTStLukesStrokeTeam #reflection #selfcare

Great news - new Stroke pathway document just published ⬇️⬇️⬇️ england.nhs.uk/wp-content/upl…

This is amazing thank you so much. Good luck with all your training and keep us posted on how it’s going - we would love to come and support you on race day 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥇🏆

Do you have experience of stroke, either as a patient or carer? @CochraneStroke is looking for your feedback on an updated review about treatments for stroke. Learn more and volunteer today: buff.ly/3vVZLsP Cochrane Consumer Network

Ask yourself: are you bringing your ‘A-Game’ today? Even if you focus yourself on just one task, do it to the best of your ability.

Normally a 4am alarm is down to horses but today it was our long run! If you can support our efforts to create a staff room at St Luke’s please give us a much needed boost to keep us going through these tough training days justgiving.com/fundraising/ju… LPTStLukesStrokeTeam Raising Health