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The Scottish Stroke Nurses Forum (SSNF) aims to promote the essential role that nurses play in stroke, with the sharing of knowledge, skills, research and expertise.
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The Scottish Stroke Nurses Forum (SSNF) aims to promote the essential role that nurses’ play in stroke with the sharing of knowledge, skills, research and expertise that enhances best practice.
This is achieved by playing an active part influencing nursing developments and services at local and national levels with the focus to help improve the stroke journey for patients, families and their carers.
Linda Campbell
Stroke Co-ordinator
Stroke Unit
Raigmore Hospital
Inverness
IV2 3UJ
01463 704086
Email: [email protected]
The Stroke Improvement Plan sets out the priorities and actions to deliver improved prevention, treatment and care for all people in Scotland affected by stroke. The SSNF is proud to work as part of the teams making this happen.
Stroke is a life changing experience. The resulting brain damage can affect the visual system causing problems with visual perception, eye movement disorders, low vision and visual field loss. The Quick Reference Guide below summarises the main points of a Best Practice Statement which provides advice on screening, assessing and managing vision problems in the first 30 days after anacute stroke.
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As a member you will receive regular mailings and invitations to participate in related research studies. Members are required to update their details periodically to renew their membership.
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SSNF CONFERENCE 20th Sept 2018 at Dewars Centre, Perth.
Cost £35 early bird until 31st July, £50 thereafter.
Booking is now open. Register your place here.
See the 2018 Conference Agenda here
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The 2023 Joint SSNF & SSAHPF conference has now taken place.
For more details and to access the conference presentations, click here
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Registered with and regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (no SC018761), Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is a wholly Scottish charity.
It also operates as CHSS and is registered in Scotland as a company limited by guarantee, no SC129144