Alice Brooks

Very honoured to have had an elevator speaker opportunity at @HIOWH_NHSFT Advancing Practice Conference 2025 today. Inspiring to hear the breadth of colleagues work and how far reaching ACP is in Trust. #advancingpracticeconference2025 #hiow

“Stroke is universally stressful so the high levels of anxiety and depression experienced by survivors are not surprising and almost normal. “Stroke increases suicidal ideation and risk of death by suicide, especially in survivors under 60.” Prof Niall Broomfield at #UKSF24.👆

Always ask about mood. And be aware of those with aphasia who may struggle to communicate distress. #UKSF24 Prof Broomfield on life after stroke

Stroke anxiety is often phobic, not generalised. It surrounds specific circumstances. Life after stroke - Prof Broomfield #UKSF24

A wonderfully inspiring and thought provoking talk by @amyismall on medical bias and women’s health challenges in stroke. Observed a room full of curious women…and only a handful of men. How do we engage the support of our male colleagues? #uksf24

“Women need to be just as aware about symptoms and signs of stroke as they are about cancer.” Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the fourth largest cause of death in women (Scotland) but very few medical studies and trials are based on women. Dr Antonella Santuccione at #UKSF24👆

Women are being dismissed when presenting with risk factors for stroke. We are “just stressed” rather than acknowledging we are not small versions of men. We have other factors to consider; menopause, HRT, hormonal contraception. #uksf24 Dr Santuccione

Emily White on life after stroke at 22 raising concerns around medical biases and the importance of hearing our patients. The inequalities experienced by young stroke survivors and women alike show how far we have to go for women’s health in stroke #uksf24

1 in 6 strokes related to mental health. Women carrying the mental load - high stress levels & depression, linking to heart disease, AF, atherosclerosis…and stroke. #uksf24

Dr Amy Small talking on women’s health in stroke. Women present differently, delay symptom presentation, experience longer delays to imaging/doctor r/v. Limited data being collected is sex divided. How can we be more inclusive? @SSNAPaudit @UKStrokeForum

Wrapping up the day with another great @BIASPstroke session 👏🏼#uksf24

SUCH an interesting idea talk on the use of Hypnosis in treating FND #UKSF2024

Day 2 of #uksf24 - really keen to connect with any ACPs/RNs and ESD teams today! Newbie to research and inspired to get involved!

So great to hear advanced practice is impacting community stroke pathway nationally. Sharing visions. #advancedpractice #uksf24

Using AI to perfusion map - an increasing trend for perfusion map analysis #uksf24

Of the 15% of eligible stroke patients, 3.9% receive a thrombectomy “A real access problem,” said Lisa Shaw at #UKSF24 who is exploring the SPEEDY pathway A realtime tool to improve rates by assessing the viability of direct-to-thrombectomy treatment in the prehospital setting.

It takes an MDT to manage women in pregnancy after stroke…but you manage stroke in pregnancy the same as outside of pregnancy. #uksf

Encouraging at least 6 months of breastfeeding after stroke in pregnancy…reduction in CVS disease & stroke later in life. #uksf

Vaginal delivery after stroke in pregnancy is absolutely feasible. Consider supporting manual handling into birth pools. #uksf

Women are 3 times more likely to have a stroke when pregnant. What are the other risk factors? How do we manage? #uksf24