New training for stroke care
A new training scheme which aims to improve the way health professionals deal with stroke patients has been launched in NHS Lanarkshire.
The program allows staff to experience some of the debilitating effects of stroke, such as a visual field disturbance, reports the BBC.
As well as being the third most common cause of death in Scotland, stroke is the most frequent cause of disability among adults in the region.
NHS Lanarkshire is the first health board to implement the new education scheme in partnership with Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland and NHS Education Scotland.
Fiona Morrison, who has been appointed to the new post, said: "This training programme will raise awareness of the impact of strokes and give staff the knowledge, skills and confidence to help people cope with their condition and maximise their potential."
Meanwhile, it was recently reported that Glasgow is to pioneer new research to examine whether stem cells can be used to treat stroke patients.
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