Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
This seminar presents a body of research exploring people’s needs and experiences of follow-up after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a minor stroke and development of an intervention to address unmet needs.
There have been significant advances in the identification and acute management of a TIA and minor strokes. However, follow-up is variable, unstructured and suboptimal.
Adequate follow-up should encompass
- Education (diagnosis and stroke risk)
- Stroke prevention (medication and lifestyle change)
- Residual problems (such as fatigue, anxiety).
Dr Grace Turner , University of Birmingham
Grace is currently undertaking a NIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship and is a Research Fellow for the NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (SRMRC).
Grace’s primary research interests are focused on the long-term impact of transient ischaemic attack (TIA); optimising stroke prevention; and Patient Reported Outcomes in Primary Care. She is also interested in use of primary care medical records to conduct epidemiological research.
Grace is actively involved in teaching and is a Fellow of the The Higher Education Academy. She also has a number of role supporting early career researchers, including ECRAG co-chair, PERCAT representative and member of the Institute Executive Committee.