Welcome to our April forum at the Cambridge Pre-Hospital Care Programme, held monthly at Anglia Ruskin University, East Road Campus. Our theme for April is hyperacute stroke care, and we have two incredible expert speakers lined up.

Our first speaker is Daniel Phillips.
Talk title: Mobile Stroke Units: How to solve £1m problem. Bridging Stroke and Community Emergency Medicine.

This talk will discuss the incredible and innovative Advanced Mobile Stroke Unit operating in the region, ultimately looking to improve care for patients presenting with signs and symptoms of a stroke and reduce time to diagnosis and management.

Dan is an Advanced Paramedic (Critical Care), Sector Clinical Lead, Suffolk and North East Essex

East of England Ambulance Service, and Principal Investigator for the Advanced Mobile Stroke Unit for Pre-Hospital Emergency Care. He is also a Critical Care Paramedic with MAGPAS Air Ambulance and Clinical Lead for Suffolk Accident Rescue Service.

With over 20 years of experience in pre-hospital care, Dan is a leading figure in his field. He has played a pivotal role in developing and implementing innovative models of care at local, regional, and national levels. His expertise spans all aspects of pre-hospital critical care, but his true passion lies in improving outcomes for patients during their most critical moments.
Dan is a strong advocate for a truly multidisciplinary pre-hospital workforce, recognising that the best patient outcomes are achieved through close collaboration between paramedics, doctors, nurses and others. He is dedicated to integrating paramedic practice alongside medical and nursing colleagues, fostering a more cohesive, diverse, and skilled emergency care system. By championing new ways of working, he is helping to shape the future of pre-hospital emergency medicine.

Our second speaker is Dr Nicholas Evans
Talk title: Time is Brain - Advances in Hyperacute Stroke Management

The last decade has seen significant advances in hyperacute stroke management, resulting in improved outcomes for stroke survivors. However, the projected rise in stroke incidence and increased pressure on acute services represents major challenges. This talk will consider current approaches to hyperacute stroke management, as well as the challenges and opportunities for improving treatment in the early stages of stroke.

Dr Nicholas Evans is a Stroke Association Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Cambridge and Honorary Consultant in Stroke Medicine at Addenbrooke's Hospital. His research focuses on two areas: (i) advanced imaging of carotid atherosclerosis and hyperacute stroke, and (ii) how ageing affects the response to hyperacute stroke treatments. His research has received awards from the Royal Society of Medicine, British and Irish Association of Stroke Physicians, European Stroke Organisation, Wellcome Trust, and Royal College of Physicians. He is a Fellow and Director of Studies at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge.

This looks to be an informative and exciting evening, suitable for all those who manage patients in the emergency setting.

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We look forward to seeing you in April

Join us for our March forum, where we will be exploring infectious diseases in the pre-hospital and emergency setting. We have two fantastic talks lined up for the evening, starting at 19:00:

Our first speakers will be Darrel Singh and Joanne Sheath, both High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) instructors from the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). HART paramedics are specially trained to provide emergency medical care in high-risk environments, including incidents involving hazardous materials, chemical and biological threats, and infectious diseases. They work alongside emergency services in challenging conditions, ensuring patient care while maintaining responder safety.

Our second speaker is Erin, a Paediatric trainee in North East London who has trained in Oxford, London, and Glasgow. She holds a Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene from Nagasaki University, Japan, and attended the Philippines Tropical Medicine Course 2024. Erin is interested in parasitology, paediatric emergency care, universal access to healthcare, and mountains (not in that order).

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