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Wed, 16 May 2012
Here you will find our latest Events Calendar which encompasses all training and education organised to date and also planned for the future.
Take a look at our online calendar for specific programme details.
NEW FOR 2012:
Implanting Cardiac Devices - Improving & Maintaining Quality Thursday 17th MayKeeping up with Cardiology in Primary Care Thursday 17th May
5 Day Systematic Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram Course Tuesday 27th March, Thursday 19th & Friday 20th April, Friday 4th May and Friday 18th May
Stroke Thrombolysis Study Day Monday 11th June
Greater Manchester Integrated Stroke Service (GMISS) Stroke Development Workshop Friday 22nd June
Practical Steps for Developing Psychology Pathways Wednesday 27th JuneBrief Soluation Focused Therapy Thursday 28th June
Cardiac Patient & Professional Partnership (Triple PG) Event Friday 29th June
North West Heart Failure Nurses Forum Friday 6th July
Conversations for Life - Tips and Tools to Start the Conversation Friday 13th JulyConversations for Life - Tips and Tools to Start the Conversation Thursday 13th September
5 Day Evidence-based Approach to Stroke Management MMU Course Wednesday 19th and 26th September, Wednesday 3rd, 10th and 17th October
Introductory Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Working with Stroke Friday 21st and 28th September, Friday 5th, 12th and 19th October
North West Heart Failure Nurses Forum Wednesday 21st NovemberExpressions of interest to michelle.davies9@nhs.net
You may also be interested in the following events happening further afield;
University of Birmingham - Anticoagulation in Practice Conference 2012 Thursday 17th - Friday 18th May. Further information available here.
Cardiology Study Morning Thursday 14th June. Further information available here.
MAHSC Cardiovascular Collaborative Meeting 2012 Monday 25th June 2012, Chancellors Hotel & Conference Centre. Further information available via http://www.mahsc.ac.uk/events/
Best Practice Delivery of Cardiology Services Tuesday 3rd July. Further information available via http://www.sbk-healthcare.com/cardiology/best-practice-delivery-of-cardiology-services
Your Practical Workshop on: Cardiology Demand Management Wednesday 4th July. Further information available via http://www.sbk-healthcare.com/cardiology/your-practical-workshop-on-cardiology-demand-management-dp1?jev_pg=jevhome
European Healthy Stadia Conference 2012 Thursday 18th October. Online registration available via http://www.regonline.co.uk/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1077489
BACPR Courses - to be held at the MRI. Further information available here.
BACPR Courses - to be held at Wythenshawe Hospital. Further information available here.
Monitoring Intensity Effectively - One day practical course - further information available here.
Education for Health - May 2012 Newsletter
Wed, 16 May 2012
Click here.
Stroke Awareness Campaign for our South Asian Community
Tue, 06 Mar 2012
To find out about key issues such as:
* What is a brain stroke
* Signs and symptoms
* How to reduce your risk
and much more, take a look at our dedicated website by clicking here
Check out our latest link to Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group (GMMMG)
Fri, 13 Jan 2012
Save on Insulation and Energy Bills
Thu, 20 Oct 2011
For information, visit www.getmetoasty.com
Sad news from our Network Director
Tue, 13 Sep 2011
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David's funeral took place on Monday 19th September at St Chad's Parish Church, Rochdale and was attended by hundred's of friends and colleagues. His family asked for any donations (if desired) to go to the British Heart Foundation or Cancer Research UK.
Body Shape 'Still Important to Heart Risk'
Sun, 20 Mar 2011
"A medical U-turn has cast doubt on warnings that being overweight and 'apple-shaped' is especially dangerous to the heart”, the Daily Mail has reported. Read...
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2011/03March/pages/apple-pear-body-shape-heart-risk.aspx
Two-year pilot carried out by GMCCSN using Telemedicine Service saves the NHS Millions
Fri, 18 Feb 2011
From 24dash.com on Thursday 10th March 2011, a major two-year pilot carried out by the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cardiac and Stroke Network (GMCCSN) revealed that Broomwell’s ECG service could prevent approximately 63% of referrals to secondary care if rolled out across the Network. The pilot, which started in 2007, enabled over 2,000 people to avoid a trip to hospital, saving the NHS thousands in care costs and eliminating patient delays, stress and anxiety through quicker, more convenient diagnosis. Read the full article here
Trial begins of polypill that could prevent heart attacks and strokes
Thu, 16 Dec 2010
From The Guardian January 2011. The first trial among the over-50s in the UK of the "polypill", a daily tablet combining several low-dose drugs that could protect against heart attacks and strokes, is being launched today. To read the full article, click here
NHS Improvement - Why treat stroke & transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) as emergencies?
Tue, 08 Jun 2010
Diagnostics and Stroke Improvement have launched a new publication on “Why treat stroke and transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) as emergencies”. This new publication highlights the benefits and provides examples of how radiology departments have managed to meet these demands. Click here to view the guide.
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