UK Forum for Stroke Training - Still Looking for Reviewers

The UK Forum For Stroke Training is still looking to expand its pool of reviewers.

Do you have an interest in stroke care?

Are you a stroke survivor or a friend or relative of a stroke survivor?

Or perhaps you are experienced in the field of educational accreditation or in stroke care, education or research?

The UK Forum for Stroke Training (UKFST) has established a group of individuals to undertake reviews of stroke-specific courses or training.

We are looking to recruit further individuals with an interest in stroke care. You could have experienced stroke yourself or through a friend or relative, be involved in the field of stroke care and/or research, be a health, social, community, independent or voluntary care services professional or have some experience in the field of education or accreditation. Your role will be to review applications for endorsement submitted through the UKFST website.

The UKFST, hosted by The Stroke Association, is an initiative to support the development of stroke training and education across the whole of the UK.  Allied with the launch of the Stroke-Specific Education Framework (SSEF) by the Department of Health and through the UK Stroke Forum (UKSF), the aim is to present a coordinated strategic approach to workforce development through the endorsement of stroke-specific courses and training.  Endorsement should provide key benefits, not only for service users through improved service delivery and care, but also for those involved at all levels in caring for stroke survivors through transferable education and learning programmes.

We would particularly welcome applications from those with a broad range of expertise across the stroke pathway. We would also welcome applications from physiotherapists and care home workers, and from those working in the East Midlands, the South East, North Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

If you would like to be part of the UKFST vision in reviewing applications for endorsement download an application pack:

For a Lay Reviewer application pack click here.

For a Professional Reviewer application pack Click here

Completed applications should be emailed to ukfst@stroke.org.uk