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
Anti Coagulation in Practice Conference 2012
Thursday 17th & Friday 18th May 2012 at the Wolfson Centre, Medical School, University of Birmingham.
Atrial Fibrillation & CVD courses 2012 - University of Birmingham
An update on primary prevention of CVD: focussing on QOF and supporting behavioural change.
Thursday 26th April 2012
Thursday 26th April 2012
NETWORK UPDATES
Launch of updated version of GRASP-AF
NHS Improvement has updated the GRASP-AF tool to include CHADS2-VASC.
Stroke Handbook
A handbook with information for people who have had a stroke, and their families and carers.
GUIDANCE & DOCUMENTATION
TIA Referral Forms
TIA Services Referral Forms can be downloaded from the website.
CVD Prevention Guidelines
CVD guidelines developed by the Network and its partners.
London Stroke Lookup Unit
A tool that has been developed to ensure that patients are repatriated to the most appropriate local stroke unit.
GOOD NEWS STORIES
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.
2012 Act FAST Campaign
2012 Act FAST campaign launches 27th February 2012. To find out more please visit our training and events page.
Health Foundation Shine Programme
Health Foundation Shine Programme open for funding applications – over £1 million available to support innovative healthcare teams. For more information please visit our Training and Events page or follow the link.
