Health Innovation East hosted the East of England Stroke Forum until July 2025. The aim of the Forum was to nurture, develop and sustain a community of knowledgeable professionals competent in meeting the needs of individuals affected by stroke in the East of England. Our role within the Forum also tied in with our work to help address the identification and prevention of conditions linked with cardiovascular disease (CVD) across the East of England.
Message from the East of England Forum Steering Group
Our thanks go to Health Innovation East for their support to the Forum over the last three years, and to colleagues across the East who participated in its activities through delivery of content, participation and attendance at events. The East of England Stroke Forum as an entity is now paused and its future under review. Whilst we recognise the value of learning, collaboration and sharing of best practice to improve stroke care across the region, consideration is being given to viability and sustainability of the Forum going forward. Any future activity will be communicated across networks and systems.
The Forum was supported in the following ways:
East of England Stroke Forum
Over the course of three years, we held 22 interactive online learning sessions. Each session drew on a range of expert speakers and had clearly defined learning objectives in alignment with the Stroke-specific Education Framework (SSEF).
The sessions began in November 2022 and then ran at regular intervals until May 2025.
Access the recordings, slides and agendas and see future dates now.
East of England Stroke Forum
To support clinicians’ continuous professional development, an online repository with resources related to stroke research and care (including those resulting from the interactive learning series and annual conferences) has been created.
East of England Stroke Forum
We hosted three regional face-to-face conferences (1 per year, 2023-2025) for all those involved in stroke care to hear from expert speakers; learn about the latest research and innovation in the field; share ideas and ultimately improve standards of care for stroke survivors.
Find out more about the cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programme
Health Innovation East is commissioned by NHS England to help address the identification and prevention of conditions linked with cardiovascular disease (CVD) across the East of England with a particular focus on lipid management, familial hypercholesterolaemia, atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure.
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