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Our network events are generally aimed at staff working in both community and inpatient settings, are applicable to a range of professions (including medicine), and may also be suitable for professionals in the voluntary sector. Royal College of Physician CPD accreditation will be sought for events of particular relevance to doctors.

Professionals employed by private companies may be able to access our face to face events with the following caveats:

  • If the event is free then a charge will be levied. This will be used to support future events
  • If places are limited then priority will be given to NHS, public sector or voluntary sector staff

You can sign up to our mailing list to receive regular bulletins about training and other updates. You can also subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we host our online videos. You can also download the presentations from many of the events on our training webpage and access a wide variety of our locally created ELearning packages.

1. Introductory level

We have relaunched our quarterly study days which rotate round different Trusts in Greater Manchester. The events are aimed at new starters, those new to stroke care or staff needing a refresher – staff can be from pre-hospital, inpatient, community or the voluntary sectors The content is delivered using a multi disciplinary format and reflects our local care pathways. It has been agreed regionally and is not organisation specific. Topics are delivered by local experts and include: stroke overview, pre-hospital care; A&E assessment; hyper acute care; MDT working; psychology; secondary prevention and life after stroke

Further dates to be confirmed

2. Experienced  level

Our masterclasses are delivered through a mix of face to face and online events. Hyperlinked events are open for bookings:

2025

“Supporting Patients with Difficult Emotions Using an ACT-Informed Approach.” 11th November, Walkden Gateway, Salford.  Half day session via nomination by a Team Lead

Fatigue management – tbc

OT cognitive training (webinar) – tbc

Visual rehabilitation (webinar) – December tbc

 

Other events

 

Spinal muscular atrophy/duchenne training – Zoom Webinar . Tuesday 4th November 11am – 12pm

Join paediatric neurologist Dr. Sean Wallace from Ullevål Hospital, Norway, for an updated overview of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). He’ll cover causes, diagnosis, and current treatment options — including new medications for SMA and emerging therapies for Duchenne such as gene therapy, steroids, and anti-inflammatory drugs.

This session is designed for healthcare professionals, but anyone interested in learning more about these conditions is welcome.

For more information and to register please use the link  Spinal muscular atrophy/duchenne training

 

The West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Stroke Delivery Network (ISDN) has developed a Personalised Care Training for Stroke Staff module, which is now available on the Stroke-Specific Education Framework (SSEF) platform 

Training Details:

  • Core (UKSF Registration Number 29594) – Ideal for those new to personalised care, focusing on the fundamental principles of person-centred stroke support.
  • Intermediate (UKSF Registration Number 29610) – Designed for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of personalised stroke care and apply it effectively in practice.
  • Expert (UKSF Registration Number 29611) – Tailored for experienced professionals aiming to refine and extend their expertise in delivering high-quality, personalised stroke management.

You can access the training via the SSEF website and via the link below

https://stroke-education.org.uk/courses/?paging=

Personalised Care Training Package Launch

You can access our extensive archive on our YouTube Channel, with our freely available webinars on a playlist here. You can download many of the presentations from the events here

These training resources listed below can only be accessed by emailing Karen.smith22@nca.nhs.uk

2025

GP TIA training webinar –  June 25

2024

Advanced level MSK shoulder seminar – Jan 24

2023

Cultural awareness within neurorehabilitation webinar – Dec 23

Mental Capacity Training – Jun 23

Advanced Vestibular Training – May 23

ACT Training  (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) – Apr 23

Introduction to Vestibular Training – Mar 23

2022

Advanced Managing Challenging Behaviour Training – Sep 22

Introduction to Managing Challenging Behaviours in the Community – Jul 22

An Introduction to Managing Functional Neurological Disorder – Mar 22

Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation – Jan 22

2021

Spasticity: Pathophysiology of Spasticity – Sep 21

The Management of PFO closure – Aug 21

Spasticity: Neurosurgical Interventions – Jul 21

Spasticity: Posture & Positioning and Splinting & Orthotics  – Jul 21

Supporting Capacity Assessment – Jun 21

Spasticity: Early Surgical Management – May 21

Spasticity: Pharmacology & Role of the Non-Medical Injector – Apr 21

Advanced Decisions in Care and Lasting Power of Attorney – Apr 21

Facial Palsy and Services in Greater Manchester – Mar 21

Introduction to Spasticity Jan 21

2020

Assessing and Managing the Risk of Suicide in Community Stroke & Neuro Rehabilitation – Dec 20

Dysphagia Rehabilitation – Nov 20

ACE Centre – Nov 20

Above Cuff Vocalisation – Nov 20

Supporting people with aphasia during the pandemic – Speakeasy – Nov 20

Euphonia Project and Voice Banking – Oct 20

Stroke associated pneumonia: diagnosis, treatment and prevention – Oct 20