A new service, which aims to further improve outcomes for certain stroke patients who have experienced a blood clot in their brain, has been introduced in NHS Forth Valley.

To reads more ⬇
nhsforthvalley.com/new-service-co…

Witnessed or given CPR?

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland have launched an advice line with trained healthcare professionals to listen and help you process what you’ve experienced and provide advice, support and a friendly, listening ear.

Find out more: ow.ly/VAVE50QoNVr

Our stroke service is celebrating a year of providing thrombectomy 24/7 at Southmead Hospital. And a 70% increase in the number of patients we have treated using the clot removal procedure. Read more here: nbt.nhs.uk/about-us/news-…

How can triage nurses spot a patient with posterior stroke?

This practice question discusses how to spot the signs and symptoms with the help of the BEFAST acronym.

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#NursingSupportWorkersDay is back, 23 November.

This year we want to break down preconceptions surrounding nursing support workers, and get to the heart of why they’re essential to the nursing workforce.

It promises to be a special day, get involved: rcn.org.uk/magazines/News…

Excited to share the impact of the RIE stroke liaison nurse team on Thrombolysis DTN times! A great day at the SSNF & SSAHP conference 😊 #stroke RIEHASU Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Come and say hello to the Stroke team and find out what we can offer you! Natalie Myron NurseZ1 Trish Elder-Gracie

After studying and writing about alcohol on public health and crime in Scotland, I can now add another qualification to my collection as I have been awarded a first-class honours degree 🙌🏻 🎓 #LearningIsLifelong #RCNLearningRep

Nurse pioneers new device to reduce NG tube insertion errors
nursingtimes.net/news/research-…

Stroke survivor, 24, calls for better treatment for condition in Scotland.
i.stv.tv/46PBF6y

Its a big day today for our nursing community ⭐️

RCN Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 will be celebrating the #BestOfNursing tonight

… in our beautiful RCN Lothian and Borders Branch patch ❤️

We will have Toby-Wan Kenobi and Jasmin Clark at the event tonight 🎉🥳

Keep us informed 🤩

Delighted to announce the stroke liaison team has been awarded team of the month. Their role includes support, assessment, & treatment of stroke patients across the site. Well done.👏
#stroke #teamworking NurseZ1 Trish Elder-Gracie Nicole Dron Rachel Wilson

Allan leads his EMERGE team superbly to give so many patients - cared for by clinical teams in the Edinburgh Cerebrovascular Research Group and Edinburgh Stroke Unit - the opportunity to take part in research studies Edinburgh Stroke edinburghstrokeunit NHS Lothian

The countdown is on...don't miss the chance to join an innovative and FUN team!
Apply now (or before midnight TONIGHT) to become our new Stroke CVRG Senior Research Nurse!
bit.ly/41xGTQZ
#emergencymedicine #emergencymedicine research #clinicaltrials #Nursing

Been touring @rielothian today and I am pleased to report that most members VOTED already 😃

Also met up with our fabulous RCN Lothian and Borders Branch secretary Nicole Dron and the über-cute branch Teddy Bear 🧸 ❤️

PLEASE CAST YOUR RCN Scotland VOTE TODAY

#FairPayforNursing

This is your chance to spread the word that #KidneysMatter . Our goal is to put kidney disease on everyone’s radar. We want you to get involved and to raise awareness of just how serious kidney disease is. Please share to show everyone that #KidneysMatter #WorldKidneyDay

Amazing treatment pathway and wonderful feedback RIEHASU

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This photo is amazing. Here are the forms that nursing teams need to fill out for each patient on admission. Ask Joe Public what they want their nurses doing and it defo won’t be this! NUTS

Amazing!! Life changing procedures happening daily in our Regional Stroke Cente. Well done to the Medical and Nursing teams. #thinkfast #Stroke NHS Lothian Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Trish Elder-Gracie NurseZ1