Eugene Tang: Thrilled to Collaborate With Eirini Kontou and Jade Kettlewell On e-OPTIMISM for Minor Stroke Patients
Eugene Tang, NIHR RRDN NENC Primary Care Settings Lead at NIHR Research Delivery Network, shared Eirini Kontouo‘s post on LinkedIn, adding:
”Thrilled to be collaborating on this study expertly led by Eirini Kontou and Jade Kettlewell and funded by the Stroke Association!
TIA/minor stroke patients are referred to specialist clinics by GPs, then discharged back to primary care.
We’re great at vascular risk management—but what about the emotional and life adjustment support they truly need post-diagnosis?
We can do that in primary care!
This programme delivers that via the innovative (e)OPTIMISM remote intervention—extending holistic care to improve lives for our patients in the community.”
Eirini Kontou, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham, shared a post on LinkedIn:
”I’m thrilled to share the launch of our new research study known as e-OPTIMISM!
From 1 January, we officially kicked off this important work funded by Stroke Association
I’m honoured to be working with the UK’s national stroke charity and leading this research project from my clinical role The Institute of Mental Health alongside Dr Jade Kettlewell
We’re collaborating with an amazing team based at Newcastle University led by Eugene Tang, colleagues from across the UK and internationally Caroline Watkins, Louise Connell, Dana Wong, Kate Radford many collaborators, but also our TIA PPI network supported by Kate Horton
This work is deeply meaningful to me, my passion is driven by supporting people after a TIA or minor diagnosis, in true partnership with people with lived experience, to improve life after stroke.
Read our University of Nottingham stroke research release here.
Huge thanks to the funder and my team for trusting me with this vital research.
We’re committed to making a difference for people affected by less severe strokes and their families.”
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