On February 24, 2023 we held our first in-person research symposium in the RCSI Education and Research Centre at Beaumont Hospital. We were greatly privileged to join leading clinicians who work in the field of stroke nationally to discuss updates on current stroke services and future plans in stroke care nationally.

27 February, 2023

The scholars hosted a “design sprint” session which used a design-thinking approach to encourage creative solutions to challenges faced providing consistent and co-ordinated patient centred stroke care and services.
The design sprint was a wonderful creative collaboration and generated lots of ideas and thoughtful contributions. We will collate all of the ideas and and consider and prioritise them in partnership with our PPI partners. We hope this session will inform a pathway that leads to improved patient experiences as well as better patient outcomes.

We are so grateful to everyone who participated!

Below are some photos of the speakers, guests and of the design sprint.

Pictured (l-r): Ian Carter, CEO, RCSI Hospital's Group; Prof. Fergal O'Brien, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, RCSI; Prof. Frances Horgan, Professor of Physiotherapy, RCSI; and Prof. David Williams, Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine, RCSI and Beaumont Hospital.

24 February 2023: Patricia Hall, iPASTAR Scholar. The first in-person conference to focus on ‘The vision for a comprehensive stroke care pathway in Ireland’ was hosted by the iPASTAR (Improving Pathways for Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation) programme at the RCSI Education and Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, today. iPASTAR is a collaborative doctoral training award funded by the Health Research Board Collaborative Doctoral Awards Programme, and hosted by RCSI and UCD. The conference brought together healthcare professionals, academics, Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) partners and key stakeholders to celebrate the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) accreditation of the Stroke Service at Beaumont Hospital as a comprehensive stroke centre and present iPASTAR team’s vision for comprehensive stroke care pathway in Ireland. Pic: Ray Lohan/RCSI

24 February 2023: Prof. Olive Lennon, Assistant Professor, the Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research Education and the Stage 2 coordinator of the Professional Masters in Physiotherapy programme at the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science in UCD and Dr.Karl Boyle, Consultant Stroke Physician, Beaumont Hospital. The first in-person conference to focus on ‘The vision for a comprehensive stroke care pathway in Ireland’ was hosted by the iPASTAR (Improving Pathways for Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation) programme at the RCSI Education and Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, today. iPASTAR is a collaborative doctoral training award funded by the Health Research Board Collaborative Doctoral Awards Programme, and hosted by RCSI and UCD. The conference brought together healthcare professionals, academics, Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) partners and key stakeholders to celebrate the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) accreditation of the Stroke Service at Beaumont Hospital as a comprehensive stroke centre and present iPASTAR team’s vision for comprehensive stroke care pathway in Ireland. Pic: Ray Lohan/RCSI

24 February 2023: Left, Dr. Sarah Power, Consultant Neuroradiologist, Beaumont Hospital, Prof.Frances Horgan, Professor of Physiotherapy, RCSI, Prof. David Williams, Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine, RCSI & Beaumont Hospital, Ian Carter, CEO RCSI Hospital's Group, and Prof.Fergal O'Brien, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation, RCSI. The first in-person conference to focus on ‘The vision for a comprehensive stroke care pathway in Ireland’ was hosted by the iPASTAR (Improving Pathways for Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation) programme at the RCSI Education and Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, today. iPASTAR is a collaborative doctoral training award funded by the Health Research Board Collaborative Doctoral Awards Programme, and hosted by RCSI and UCD. The conference brought together healthcare professionals, academics, Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) partners and key stakeholders to celebrate the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) accreditation of the Stroke Service at Beaumont Hospital as a comprehensive stroke centre and present iPASTAR team’s vision for comprehensive stroke care pathway in Ireland. Pic: Ray Lohan/RCSI

24 February 2023: Left, Prof.Frances Horgan, Professor of Physiotherapy, RCSI, Prof. David Williams, Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine, RCSI & Beaumont Hospital & Cliodhna Ni Bhroin, PPI iPASTAR. The first in-person conference to focus on ‘The vision for a comprehensive stroke care pathway in Ireland’ was hosted by the iPASTAR (Improving Pathways for Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation) programme at the RCSI Education and Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, today. iPASTAR is a collaborative doctoral training award funded by the Health Research Board Collaborative Doctoral Awards Programme, and hosted by RCSI and UCD. The conference brought together healthcare professionals, academics, Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) partners and key stakeholders to celebrate the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) accreditation of the Stroke Service at Beaumont Hospital as a comprehensive stroke centre and present iPASTAR team’s vision for comprehensive stroke care pathway in Ireland. Pic: Ray Lohan/RCSI

24 February 2023: Left, Prof. Jan Sorensen, RCSI Healthcare Outcomes Research Centre, Prof.Frances Horgan, Professor of Physiotherapy, RCSI, Dr.Anne Cody, Head of Investigator Led Grants, Research Careers and Enabler, HRB, Prof. David Williams, Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine, RCSI & Beaumont Hospital and Prof. Anne Hickey, Professor of Psychology, RCSI. The first in-person conference to focus on ‘The vision for a comprehensive stroke care pathway in Ireland’ was hosted by the iPASTAR (Improving Pathways for Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation) programme at the RCSI Education and Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, today. iPASTAR is a collaborative doctoral training award funded by the Health Research Board Collaborative Doctoral Awards Programme, and hosted by RCSI and UCD. The conference brought together healthcare professionals, academics, Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) partners and key stakeholders to celebrate the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) accreditation of the Stroke Service at Beaumont Hospital as a comprehensive stroke centre and present iPASTAR team’s vision for comprehensive stroke care pathway in Ireland. Pic: Ray Lohan/RCSI

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