British & Irish Association of Stroke Physicians

We have taken the decision to leave X (Twitter) on the 1st of July 2025. BIASP have a brand-new account over on Bluesky! We’d love for you to join us there & keep up to date with the latest BIASP & stroke-related news! 👉 bsky.app/profile/biasp.… #BIASP #Stroke #StrokeEducation

Register for Hybrid International Workshop on Stroke Care – Shaping the Future of Data-Driven, Patient-Centred Services in Stroke Care 🗓 Friday, 20 June 2025 🕣 8:30am – 14:00pm 📍 R C115, 1F, College Building, Middlesex University London (hybrid) 🔗 eventbrite.co.uk/e/hybrid-works…

Timing of direct oral anticoagulation following acute ischaemic stroke with atrial fibrillation 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Complete this short 5-minute survey aiming to understand the current practices and opinions of UK physicians.

Don’t miss out on the NIHR UK Stroke Research Workshop 2025, 3rd – 4th September, David Shaw Lecture Theatre, Newcastle University! Hear about vascular cognitive impairment, less common causes of stroke & more! Register here & gain 10 CPD points! 👉 strokeworkshop.uk

Neurological Alliance’s National Neurological survey findings has launched. 1 in 3 said healthcare they receive meets their needs. Sign the open letter to Secretary of State for Health & Social Care: Act now for those affected by neurological conditions: bit.ly/ActForThe1in6

Stay tuned for updates on UK Stroke Forum 2025 taking place at P&J Live in Aberdeen from 25 – 27 November 👉 stroke.org.uk/professionals/… The UK Stroke Forum is the UK’s largest multidisciplinary conference for stroke care professionals #UKSF25

BIASP Members 📣 Read the latest bulletin for a Training & Education Update from Dr Saugata Das, BIASP Training & Education Subcommittee Chair: 🏆 Medical Student Essay Prize 🧠 BIASP STEP Fellowship 2025 launch 🖥 BIASP Webinars #BIASP #Stroke #StrokeEducation #TrainWithBIASP

Register for the 1st German Stroke Congress (DGS25) which promises an interactive programme on stroke care from the pre-inpatient phase to rehabilitation 🗓 4 – 6 September 2025 📍 Henry Ford Building, Berlin 👉 dsg-info.de/kongress/ueber… Early bird ends 30th June

It's Clean Air Day! Air pollution affects our health from our first to last breath & linked to many health problems during our lives. We can influence clean air policy & ensure government sets an ambitious course of action, as defined by WHO guidelines 👉 cleanairhub.org.uk

🌡️⛈️ A new report by @UKHealthClimate warns climate change is disrupting NHS services – & adaptation is lagging 📘 Building a Climate-Resilient Health System in the UK outlines 7 urgent recommendations for action. 🔗 ukhealthalliance.org/sustainable-he… #ClimateHealth #NHS #HealthEquity

Executive Lead for Wales Update This month’s report by Dr Tal Anjum includes: 🏥 Pre-hospital video triage (PVT) 🧠 Tenecteplase roll out 🏴 25th Welsh Stroke Conference Read the full report in the latest BIASP bulletin #BIASPUpdate #Stroke #StrokeEducation #TrainWithBIASP

Global Stroke Action Coalition (GSAC) brings health professionals, patient & caregiver communities, research institutions & industry partners to drive progress in stroke prevention, treatment & recovery Join the campaign to raise the profile of stroke 👉 strokeactioncoalition.org/get-involved/c…

See what one-day courses are still available for UK & ROI Acute Stroke Simulation Course 👉 strokeworkshop.uk The courses are open to any healthcare professional who would be able to apply these skills as part of their daily clinical practice.

Apply now for BIASP Stroke Training Excellence Programme (STEP) Fellowship. Closes Wednesday 18th June! Act as both a local & national ambassador for stroke across the 5 nations to promote a career & interest in stroke! 👉 biasp.org/step-fellowshi… #BIASP #Stroke #StrokeEducation

Join us next week for an afternoon symposium to celebrate the late Professor Pippa Tyrrell’s enormous contributions to stroke care, research and life after stroke. 🗓 19th June 2025 🕐 13:00 – 17:00pm 📍 The University of Manchester Register here 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-professo…

New Research at University of East Anglia – Suicide Assessment in Aphasia: a Delphi Study (SAADS) Stroke survivors are at an increased risk of attempting suicide, predicted higher with aphasia, yet there is no clear guidance on how to detect / assess risk More information 👇

Final reminder to join the upcoming Webinar with Dr Anne Marie Liddy! 🖥 🗓 Wednesday 18th June 🧠 CT Perfusion in Hyperacute Stroke – relevant cases for the stroke physician 👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #BIASP #TrainWithBIASP #StrokeEducation #Stroke

ID-Stroke study is looking for health care professionals that work in an NHS stroke service, and who have a decision-making responsibility for the investigation of stroke aetiology. See flyer 👉 biasp.org/wp-content/upl…

Considering a career in stroke? 🧠 Stroke medicine offers the opportunity to work closely with other multidisciplinary teams such as emergency medicine, vascular surgery, neurosurgery & more! See BIASP FAQs guide 👉 biasp.org/career-in-stro… #BIASP #Stroke #StrokeCareers

Register for the Welsh Stroke Conference 2025 to gain relevant CPD accredited professional training and help improve standards of care for stroke survivors 🗓 19 – 20 June 📍 All Nations Centre, Cardiff 👉 welshstrokeconference.co.uk