We look forwards to welcoming you to the CNR Clinical Networking Event: ‘How do we support people with neuro-disability to engage in physical activity and exercise?’

The World Health Organisation defines physical activity as "any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure". This can range from structured exercise programs to behaviour change initiatives to support people to be more active.  CNR is hosting presentations on innovative approaches that colleagues have implemented to support people to be physically active. 

Programme and speakers can be found under ‘more info’ tab.

Minor stroke minor problem: What we are missing, and rethinking follow-up care.

Jenny Crow, HEE/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme, Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow, Imperial College London.

Minor stroke accounts for up to half of all strokes. Patients admitted to hyperacute stroke units (HASU) typically have short hospital stays, are often considered to have made a full recovery at discharge and usually receive no structured follow-up beyond routine medical review. In acute settings, many are assessed as “back to baseline,” with limited opportunity to identify residual or emerging needs.

This talk presents findings from a mixed-methods feasibility study of an early, personalised follow-up intervention informed and shaped by clinical practice, patient involvement, and theory-based principles. The intervention provides structured, holistic reviews at 2 and 6 weeks post-discharge. I will outline the intervention development process, feasibility trial outcomes, and qualitative insights into patient experiences across the stroke pathway. Findings highlight important unmet needs after minor stroke and demonstrate the feasibility and acceptability of a personalised follow-up model to inform a future definitive trial.

This four-day course correlates gross anatomy with neuroimaging and functional MRI to illustrate normal neurological function, the alterations that attend disease, and the bases for the clinical features seen in patients

The course structure includes:

• Lectures by leading Presenters from within and outside UK 
• Anatomy Workshops with live dissection 
• PACS Workshops 
• Informal welcome and farewell receptions.

*In person event*

The event will take place in person from 09:00-18:00 with no online attendance option.