


Welcome to our training page. This is a new section to the website. Below you can click on some of the current online resources provided by the Greater Manchester & Cheshire Cardiac & Stroke Network - together with links to relevant external training pages. If you have any areas or items which would benefit from a similar approach please let us know.
Note about external links: We cannot take responsibility for the content of external sites that we link to. They are provided in good faith as as another avenue of information you may find useful.
Assessing Mood in Acute Stroke Care
Dr Mary Delaney, Specialist Clinical Psychologist
Greater Manchester Stroke Assessment Tool ( GM-SAT)
A short presentation describing the Greater Manchester Stroke Assessment Tool (GM-SAT)
ABCD2 Scoring
A short presentation in which the ABCD2 scoring system is explained by consultant neurologist Dr Jane Wainwright.
STEMI-ECG Training (cardiac)
A training package put together by the GMCCSN with contributions from local clinical staff. Designed in particular for paramedics but could have relevance to other health professionals.
FAST awareness video (DH 2009)
A short video used as part of a national awareness campaign
STARS stroke training
The Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs) modules funded by the Scottish Government. Includes: 1. Core Competencies & 2. Advanced modules (including thrombolysis masterclass).
NIHSS online training package
A link to a National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) online training tool. Note, registration required and a 'modest charge' has been instigated by the AHA for this training.
Reducing the Risk of Stroke in Patients with
Atrial Fibrillation
Short video made by the Southern Stroke Forum featuring Dr Chris Arden, GPwSI in Cardiology.
ROSIER training
Some video clips relating to ROSIER (Recognition of Stroke in the Emergency Room) from the STARs website
BASP CT training package (stroke)
A stroke image teaching tool from the British Association of Stroke Physicians.
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