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10.50 – 11.30Room 11DARS Trials Investigator Meeting10.50 – 11.30Room 4Trials / Fringe MeetingsParallel sessions 111.45 – 13.00AuditoriumParallel session 1AInnovations in big data and quality improvement in stroke careChairs: Professor Tony Rudd (Chair of the Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party(ICSWP) hosted by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP)WelcomeExperience of using Patient Reported Outcomes Measures in the Riks-StrokeRegisterProfessor Bo Norrving (Professor in Neurology at Lund University, Sweden)Data linkage in the Scottish Stroke Care AuditDr Will Whitely (MRC Senior Clinician Scientist Fellow, University of Edinburgh)From quality to value, how SSNAP is using health economics to routinelyreport the costs of strokeDr Ben Bray (Research Director, Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme)Using stroke registers to support clinical trialsProfessor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman (Personal Chair of Clinical Neurology,University of Edinburgh)11.45 – 13.00Room 3Parallel session 1BLate Breaking Trials and StudiesChairs: Dr David J Werring (Clinical Reader in Neurology and ConsultantNeurologist) andProfessor Avril Drummond (Chair, UK Stroke Forum; Professor of HealthcareResearch, University of Nottingham)11.45 – 13.00Room 11Parallel session 1CMaximising potential through peer-led interventions (Coaching, mentoringand support)Chair: Dr Kate Radford (Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & HealthSciences, University of Nottingham)WelcomeDevelopment of peer-led coaching intervention after stoke: A feasibility studyProfessor Chris Burton (Senior Research Fellow, Bangor University)Online peer support – learning from other long term conditions7

Dr Neil Coulson (Associate Professor, Health Psychologist, University ofNottingham)Maximising the potential of peer supportHolly Dorning (Research Analyst, Nuffield Trust)11.45 – 13.00Room 4Parallel session 1DManagement of visual impairment following strokeChair: Claire Howard (British and Irish Orthoptic Society Lead for Stroke and NeuroRehab)WelcomeManagement of visual field loss following stroke – including research resultsfrom VISION trialDr Fiona Rowe (Reader in Orthoptics and Health Services Research / NIHR Fellow,University of Liverpool)Management and advice for visual perception difficulties following strokeincluding visual hallucinationsCarmel Noonan (Consultant Ophthalmologist, Aintree University Hospitals)Management of eye movement problems following strokeCaroline Dodridge (Stroke Specialist Othoptist, Oxford University Hospital)13.00 – 14.15Hall 2Lower LevelLUNCH & EXHIBITION13.30 – 14.10PISTE Joint Investigator Meeting13.30 – 14.10Edinburgh Stroke Trial Meeting13.30 – 14.10Fringe Session:AphasiaChair:Parallel sessions 214.15 – 15.30AuditoriumParallel session 2AWhere are we with intravenous thrombolysis?Chair: Professor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman (Personal Chair of Clinical Neurology,University of Edinburgh)WelcomeHow to use the individual patient data meta-analysis of alteplase to inform8

clinical decisionsDr Will Whiteley (MRC Clinician Scientist, University of Edinburgh)What about other thrombolytics and mild acute ischaemic stroke?Dr Shelagh Coutts (Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Calgary,Canada)Should imaging appearances influence the decision to give alteplase?Dr Grant Mair (Senior Clinical Fellow, University of Edinburgh, Honorary ConsultantNeuroradiologist, NHS Lothian)14.15 – 15.30Room 3Parallel session 2BImplementation of high quality acute care: What are the challenges?Chair: Caroline Watkins (Professor of Stroke and Older People's Care, Universityof Central Lancashire)Physiological and Neurological MonitoringStephanie Heath (Stroke Specialist Nurse, Royal Bournemouth Hospital)Neurological MonitoringClare Gordon (NIHR Clinical Academic Fellow)Carron Sintler (Consultant Stroke Physiotherapist, University Hospital Birmingham)Malnutrition and DehydrationProfessor Martin Dennis (Chair of Stroke Medicine, Centre for Clinical BrainSciences, Stroke Research Group, University of Edinburgh)14.15 – 15.30Room 11Parallel session 2CCognitive ProblemsChair: Dr Shirley Thomas (Lecturer in Rehabilitation Psychology, Faculty ofMedicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham)WelcomePatient centered outcome measure on the impact of cognitive problems afterstrokeEmma Patchick (Research Associate for CLAHRC Stroke Programme, University ofManchester)Accessing in-patient rehabilitation: differences in resource use and outcomesfor people with and without cognitive difficultiesDr Audrey Bowen (Stroke Association John Marshall Memorial Reader inPsychology, University of Manchester / Stroke lead, NIHR CLAHRC GreaterManchester)Clinical service provision for people with cognitive difficultiesCharlie Chung (Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist for Stroke, NHS Fife)9

14.15 – 15.30Room 4Parallel session 2DSpeech, swallowing and facial weakness: technological solutionsChair: Dr Rebecca Palmer (NIHR-HEFCE Senior Academic Clinical Lecturer,University of Sheffield)WelcomeTechnology to support exercises for facial weaknessDr Judy Edmans (Senior Research Fellow, University of Nottingham)Development and testing of new apps for dysarthriaClaire Mitchell (NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Manchester)Dr Stuart Cunningham (senior lecturer in Human Communication Sciences, University ofSheffield)Electrical stimulation for the treatment of dysphagiaDr Sue Pownall (Research Lead, Clinical Research Office, a partnership betweenSheffield teaching hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield)15.30 – 16.30Hall 2Lower LevelREFRESHMENTS & EXHIBITION15.40 – 16.20Room 3Therapy Master-Class: SSNAP Data Fringe Session15.40 – 16.20Room 11Fringe Session: My Stroke Guide15.40 – 16.20Room 4Trials/fringe meetingsPlenary 216.30 – 17.15AuditoriumPrincess Margaret Memorial LectureChair: Professor Avril Drummond (Chair, UK Stroke Forum; Professor ofHealthcare Research, University of Nottingham)International Rehabilitation Trials – the way of the future?Professor Julie Bernhardt (Head of Stroke Division at Florey Institute, Australia)17.15 – 18.00AuditoriumSatellite symposium: BayerSpeaker:10

19.00 – MidnightGala Dinner, Beatles themed evening of dining and entertainmentThe Rum Warehouse at the Titanic HotelJoin us for an evening of quality food and excellent entertainment at the uber funky Rum Warehouse.The evening begins at 7pm with a drinks reception, followed by a three-course dinner and dancing to a‘fab-four’ Beatles tribute band. The dress code is smart evening wear (suits for men; dresses forladies). If you have not yet purchased a ticket and would like to come, there may be some available onthe day – please visit the delegate enquiries desk to find out more.11

Main Conference Day 2 – Thursday 3 December08.00 – 13.15EntranceFoyerRegistration open08.00 – 13.15Hall 2Lower LevelExhibition openParallel sessions 308.30 – 09.45AuditoriumParallel session 3ADifficult decisions at the end of lifeChair: Professor Peter Langhorne (Professor of Stroke Care, Institute ofCardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow)Carer perspectives on the information and support they requireIntroduction and video of carers’ experiencesVideo of carer interview with assistance of the Stroke AssociationLiz Topliss (Service User Representative, Stroke Association)Conversations about end-or-life care after acute Stroke – perspectives ofhealthcare professionalsProfessor Gillian Mead (Professor of Stroke and Elderly Care Medicine,Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, Edinburgh)Professor Chris Burton (Senior Research Fellow, University of Bangor)08.30 – 09.45Room 3Parallel session 3BBrag and StealChair: Hamsaraj Shetty (Consultant Physician at Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust Board)08.30 – 09.45Room 11Parallel session 3CTranslational ResearchChair: TBCWelcomeHow to critically appraise a claim that basic science research informs the careof stroke patientsEmily Sena (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh)A Utopian view of how basic science should be conducted to inform strokecare12

Dr Brad Sutherland (Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Oxford)What has the ‘translational’ research between bench and bedside delivered forstoke patients?Adrian Parry-Jones (NIHR Clinician Scientist within the Centre for Vascular andStroke Research at the University of Manchester and an Honorary ConsultantNeurologist at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust)Session to include the “Abdul Majid Translational Abstract Prize”08.30 – 09.45Room 4Parallel session 3DEmerging strategies for upper limb rehabilitation: The challenge of translatingresearch into clinical practiceChair: Professor Pip Logan (Professor of Rehabilitation Research, College ofOccupational Therapists Specialist Section Neurological Practice)Melanie Fleming, MSc (Research Assistant, Kings College London)PRACITSE increasing evidence-based practice for the UL after stroke,increasing IntensityNaoimh McMahon (Research Physiotherapist, UCLAN)Dr Joanna Fletcher-Smith (Research Occupational Therapist, Faculty of Medicine &Health Sciences, University of Nottingham)09.45 – 10.45Hall 2Lower LevelREFRESHMENTS & EXHIBITION10.00 – 10.40Room 3UK Stroke Assembly Fringe Session10.00 – 10.40Room 11TARDIS/RIGHT 2 Trial Meeting10.00 – 10.40Room 4Trials/ Fringe Meetings10.00 - 10.35 POSTER TOURSParallel Sessions 410.45 – 12.00AuditoriumParallel session 4AImproving Stroke Outcomes: the impact of the CLAHRCsChair: Professor Thompson Robinson (Professor of Stroke Medicine, Deputy Headof Department, University of Leicester / Honorary Consultant Physician, UniversityHospitals of Leicester NHS Trust)WelcomeMulti-Disciplinary Team Working: The importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in stroke rehabilitationDr Rebecca Fisher (Senior Research Fellow & Stroke Rehabilitation Portfolio13

Manager, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham)Improving Stroke Outcomes: Examples from the CLAHRCsKaty Rothwell (Programme Manager NIHR)Dr Liz Lightbody (Research Fellow / Senior Lecturer, UCLAN)10.45 – 12.00Room 3Parallel session 4BHigh Scoring Abstracts (Acute)Chair: TBC10.45 – 12.00Room 11Parallel session 4CHigh Scoring Abstracts (Non-Acute)Chair: Caroline Watkins (Professor of Stroke and Older People's Care, University ofCentral Lancashire)10.45 – 12.00Room 4Parallel session 4DPhysical Activity: “Getting Going, Keeping Going”Chair: Michelle Price (Consultant Therapist for Stroke and Neurorehabilitation,Powys Teaching Health Board)Further results from the AVERT trialProfessor Julie Bernhardt (Head of Stroke Division at Florey Institute, Australia)Bridging the gap between impatient rehab and long term participation - VISTATerry Gorst (School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth)Keeping stroke survivors active, what can therapists learn from the patientsand their carersDr Jacqui Morris (Senior Research Fellow in SDHI, University of Dundee andResearch Lead for Allied Health Professions in NHS Tayside)12.00 – 13.15Hall 2Lower LevelLUNCH & EXHIBITION12.10 – 13.00AuditoriumSatellite Symposium: Allergan12.30 – 13.10Room 3ICHOM: “An international set of patient centred outcomes in Stroke”12.30 – 13.10Room 11TICH 2/Eurohyp Trial Meeting14

12.30 – 15.00Room 4Trials/Fringe MeetingsPlenary 313.15 – 14.30AuditoriumThrombectomy for acute ischaemic strokeChair: Professor Peter Langhorne (Professor of Stroke Care, Institute ofCardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow)Thrombectomy should be implemented in clinical practiceDiederik Dippel (Neurologist, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands)Further pragmatic trials of thrombectomy are neededKeith Muir (Neurologist, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow)Generalisability cost-effectiveness and service implications of thrombectomyMartin Dennis (Stroke Physician, Edinburgh)CONFERENCE CLOSES15

2 15.00 - 17.00 Room 3B Developing a Career in Stroke Research (part 2) Chair: Dr Dale Webb (Director of Research and Information, Stroke Association) Training Stream 3 12.30 - 14.30 Room 4 Room 12 Room 11 Room 3A Nursing and Rehabilitation Training Workshops - Research into Practice Delegates can choose to attend four workshops in total (one workshop from each