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Telemedicine: Improving access and outcomes for acute stroke patients and expanding opportunities along the pathway
Tuesday 08 February 2011, Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury

Presentations

Programme

Telemedicine in the acute setting – an aid to 24/7 thrombolysis - Kent
Dr David Hargroves, Consultant Physician and Clinical Lead for Stroke Medicine, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Telestroke challenges - Cardiac and Stroke Networks in Lancashire  & Cumbria
Dr Paul Davies, Consultant Stroke Physician/Clinical Lead,  Cardiac and Stroke Networks in Lancashire & Cumbria
Kathy Blacker, Network Director, Cardiac and Stroke Networks in Lancashire & Cumbria

The Telestroke Consultant and the CT: going solo 
Dr Hedley Emsley, Consultant Neurologist, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Telemedicine in the acute setting – an aid to 24/7 thrombolysis - East of England
Diana Day, Stroke Consultant Nurse, East of England Stroke Networks
Dr EA Warburton, Consultant Stroke Physician, East of England Stroke Networks

Telemedicine in the acute setting – an aid to 24/7 thrombolysis - Surrey
Dr Carl Long, Consultant Physician and Clinical Lead for Stroke, Surrey Heart and Stroke Network
Felicity Dennis, Network Manager, Surrey Heart and Stroke Network

Acute Stroke Telemedicine: Utility, Training and Evaluation (ASTUTE) Toolkit   
Caroline Watkins, on behalf of Dr Liz Lightbody, Research Fellow, Department of Nursing, University of Central Lancashire
Beverley French, Reader, Department of Nursing, University of Central Lancashire

Telehealth use along the whole patient pathway
Anne Reoch, Service Development Manager, Scottish Centre For Telehealth, NHS 24

Telehealth: challenges and opportunities for commissioners and providers
Mike Clark, Whole System Demonstrator (LTC) Action Network

Stroke: Standards and Systems Integration 
Richard Trusson, Telehealth Technical Program Manager, DH Informatics Directorate

Image Exchange Portal – are you connected yet?   
Gail Powell, National Improvement Lead, NHS Improvement

Key success factors for technology adoption
Sally Chisholm, Chief Executive, NHS Technology Adoption Centre