Stroke HIT News

Clinical Commissioning Group approves major improvements to stroke services

  • 1st February 2022
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has today, Tuesday 1 February,…

Connie Shiridzinomwa and Heidi Andrews join Bristol Health Partners team

  • 28th January 2022
Our team welcomed two new members at the end of 2021 and start of 2022…

Major stroke services improvements reach decision-making stage

  • 25th January 2022
A series of recommendations to improve stroke services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire…

Artist exhibits life after stroke for #WorldStrokeDay

  • 19th October 2021
An artist whose life was profoundly affected by a stroke has captured its impacts in…

Bristol Health Partners conference puts lived experience at heart of health research

  • 14th October 2021
Bristol Health Partners held its annual Conference on Tuesday 12 October 2021. Like last year,…

2020-21 highlights from Stroke HIT

  • 20th July 2021
Dr Phil Clatworthy, Sara Blackmore, Dr Phil Simons, Chris Priestman and Stephen Hill reflect on…

Study shows aspirin can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients with pneumonia

  • 8th July 2021
Aspirin can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as ischemic stroke and heart…

Public consultation on changes to hospital stroke services announced

  • 8th June 2021
Proposals to change the way hospital stroke services are organised and delivered in Bristol, North…

The importance of ‘Information About Me’: understanding the hidden causes of delays in discharging frail older people from hospital

  • 8th June 2021
Delays in discharging older people living with frailty from hospital are caused by a complex…

Stroke HIT to develop linked database that could transform clinical decision-making around stroke treatment

  • 25th May 2021
Bristol Health Partners’ Stroke Health Integration Team (HIT) has received funding to create a…

Odyssey Presents showcases how creative arts helps people after stroke

  • 23rd March 2021
Like with many things, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that many services and groups…