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Life After Stroke Monthly Information Session - Aphasia: communication disability

Bristol After Stroke is offering free monthly virtual information sessions as part of their support for people after they've had a stroke. The sessions are for people who have had strokes, their families, friends and carers. They will be taking place on t

Life After Stroke Monthly Information Session - Common Stroke Medication

Bristol After Stroke is offering free monthly virtual information sessions as part of their support for people after they've had a stroke. The sessions are for people who have had strokes, their families, friends and carers. They will be taking place on t

Odyssey Presents showcases how creative arts helps people after stroke

Like with many things, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that many services and groups have had to adapt and change how they work. With in-person events postponed indefinitely, the Stroke Odysseys team needed to find a new way for people who have had...

Health and care leaders set out consultation plans for changes to local stroke services

Health and care leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are today (Monday 15 March) setting out plans to proceed to public consultation on major changes to the area’s stroke services. Stroke is the fourth biggest kil...

Patient and public contribution is key to development of new stroke services pathway for BNSSG

Over the last four years, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) has been working on developing the Healthier Together Stroke Services Reconfiguration Programme. With input from the Stroke Health Integ...

ACTion After Stroke courses set to start on 16 February

Starting from 16 February, Bristol After Stroke will be running a course to help stroke survivors rebuild their lives.The course has been created especially for people who feel distressed or anxious following a stroke with the aim to support people who ex...

'Information About Me' campaign launched to help older people leave hospital when ready

A new campaign to support older people with frailty admitted to hospital in an emergency has launched today. Many people worry about the possibility of an emergency hospital admission, and the coronavirus pandemic will be heightening these concerns. The ...

Health experts in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset share their ten tips to prevent stroke

On World Stroke Day (29 October), health experts in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are encouraging people to take steps to lower their risk of having a stroke by following some essential lifestyle tips. A stroke can happen to anyone at...

HIT Conference goes virtual to address the impact of COVID-19 and wider health inequalities

Bristol Health Partners held its annual Health Integration Team (HIT) Conference as an entirely virtual event this year because of the pandemic. The event, “COVID-19 Call to Action: What else can we achieve in health and social care?”, took place b...

2020 HIT annual conference presentations and interviews now available

The 2020 Bristol Health Partners Health Integration Team Conference took place as a virtual event over the course of four days (28 September - 1 October 2020). More information on the speakers and sessions can be found here.Presentations from the event an...

2019-20 highlights from the Stroke HIT

Dr Phil Clatworthy, Sara Blackmore, Dr Phil Simons, Chris Priestman and Stephen Hill reflect on the 2019-20 achievements of the Stroke Health Integration Team (Stroke HIT). In the last year, the stroke care pathway, which we have been heavily involved in...

STROKE HIT Co-Director and stroke survivor Stephen Hill takes on the 2.6 challenge

Stephen Hill (70) is one of our STROKE Health Integration Team (HIT) Co-Directors and lead for public involvement in research. He is also a public contributor on the Bristol Health Partners executive committee. Stephen is a stroke survivor who defied the...

Stroke HIT widens access to public consultation for stroke care

The Stroke HIT aphasia group created accessible resources with help from speech therapists and communications staff from Healthier Together.

HITs secure £2.9 million in research funding in 2018-19

Bristol Health Partners Health Integration Teams (HITs) have attracted nearly £2.9 million in research funding to Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire during 2018-19, for nearly 40 different projects.

HITs carers event offers information and support

Bristol Health Partners Health Integration Teams (HITs) ran an event in April for ‘informal’ carers who provide substantial, unpaid care and support for family members or friends.

Bristol Health Partners to invest £176k in its Health Integration Teams

Health Integration Teams (HITs) are set to benefit from £176k of investment from Bristol Health Partners in 2019-20. HITs requested funding from the partnership for a wide variety of projects, with the majority receiving funding.

Stroke HIT's achievements in 2018-19

Dr Phil Clatworthy, Sara Blackmore, Chris Priestman, Stephen Hill, Dr Phil Simons and Emily Dodd give an update on what the Stroke Health Integration Team got up to in 2018-19.​...

South Glos Director of Public Health Sara Blackmore joins Stroke HIT

Sara Blackmore, Director of Public Health at South Gloucestershire Council, has joined the Stroke Health Integration Team as a Director.

Stroke HIT launches with films, marketplace and presentations

The Bristol Health Partners Stroke Health Integration Team (HIT) held a special launch event on 16 November, bringing together more than 80 people, including those who have experienced stroke, their friends and family, professionals who support them, res...

Enter your photo for our Stroke HIT launch exhibition on 15 November

As part of the Stroke Health Integration Team (HIT) launch on 15 November, we're running a photo exhibition on the themes of ‘What makes me smile’ and ‘What helps my recovery’.

Bristol people with experience of stroke tell their stories for World Stroke Day on 29 October

Every year, 1,300 people in the Bristol area have a stroke, and half of those people will have a lasting disability. World Stroke Day is on 29 October 2018, so the Stroke HIT is marking the day with the stories of local people with experience of stroke.

HITs with a focus on healthy, safe environments get together for a networking breakfast

On Wednesday 3 October, Health Integration Teams (HITs) with a focus on healthy, safe environments got together for a networking breakfast at Lifeskills at the CREATE Centre in South Bristol.

Stroke HIT appoints two new public contributor Directors

The Stroke Health Integration Team (HIT) has appointed Stephen Hill and Chris Priestman as co-Directors and joint patient and public involvement (PPI) leads​. Both Stephen and Chris are stroke survivors.

The Stroke HIT gives an update on what they've done so far and their hopes for next year

Dr Phil Clatworthy, Dr Ann Sephton, Professor Mark Pietroni and Emily Dodd give an update on what the Stroke Health Integration Team - our newest HIT - has done so far and their hopes for the year ahead.

Get involved in our Stroke Health Integration Team as a peer director

Have you or a loved one experienced stroke? The Stroke Health Integration Team is looking for a Peer Director to join their leadership team.

How I got involved with the Stroke HIT, and my hopes for what it can achieve

Stephen Hill, a patient representative on the Stroke Care Pathway Review, talks about his hopes for the Stroke Health Integration Team.

Seminar on supporting service design and delivery showcases HIT achievements

Five Health Integration Teams (HITs) presented their work aimed at keeping people out of hospital at a special lunchtime seminar on 5 February, to commissioners, project managers, researchers and people from the voluntary sector.

Stroke HIT achievements

Stroke HIT achievements Here are some of the highlights of what the Stroke Health Integration Team (HIT) has achieved so far.

Healthy Neighbourhood Environments (SHINE)

Supporting Healthy Inclusive Neighbourhood Environments (SHINE) The Supporting Healthy Inclusive Neighbourhood Environments Health Integration Team (SHINE HIT) aims to turn Bristol into a healthier city, with built environments that help people to be mor...

Psychological Therapies in Primary Care (InPsyTe)

Psychological Therapies in Primary Care (InPsyTe) The Psychological Therapies Health Integration Team (HIT) is a team of academics, commissioners, psychologists and other experts, working together to improve the uptake of, access to, and outcomes for psy...

Stroke Health Integration Team stars on Dr Phil Hammond's BBC Radio Bristol show

Dr Phil Clatworthy, director of the Stroke Health Integration Team (HIT) and stroke survivor Chris Priestman were guests on Dr Phil Hammond's BBC Bristol show on 30 December.

Stroke Health Integration Team gets go-ahead

A new Health Integration Team (HIT) focused on stroke has been given the go-ahead by the Bristol Health Partners executive group. Stroke HIT aims to advance and improve the prevention of strokes and care for stroke patients.

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