The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.
www.health.org.uk
Rachel C Stockley @rachelstockley.bsky.social Assoc Prof, physiotherapist, passionate about rehabilitation that works & harnessing technology. www.advancingrehab.com
NIHR @nihr.bsky.social National Institute for Health and Care Research - we fund, enable and deliver world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing, and promotes economic growth.
Impact, Innovation, Investment, Inclusion
The Q community @theqcommunity.bsky.social We are a membership community collaboratively accelerating the improvement of care in the UK and Ireland. Q is hosted by the NHS Confederation and supported by the Health Foundation and partners across the UK and Ireland.
https://q.thenhsalliance.org/
NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social We are the network of 11 NIHR (@nihr.bsky.social) Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs)
ARCs support applied health and care research across the country
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linktree: linktr.ee/nihrarcs
e-newsletter: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
website: tinyurl.com/NIHRARCs
British Geriatrics Society @gerisoc.bsky.social The BGS is the UK's first and only membership organisation of multidisciplinary professionals with an interest in improving healthcare for older people. https://www.bgs.org.uk/
Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social Nursing Times is the independent voice of nursing. We educate, inform and support the nursing profession.
https://www.nursingtimes.net/
Louise Johnson @physiolouisej.bsky.social NHS Consultant Physiotherapist in Stroke • Researcher • www.wgstroke.org • Courses at www.rehablab.org.uk • Rehabilitation • Implementation Science • Personalised Care www.wasp.soton.ac.uk
The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve people's health. Our vision is a world where everyone can live a healthy life. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/
British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social Connecting, representing and promoting neuroscience and neuroscientists across the globe. Join your community today.
KeeleNeuro @keeleneuro.bsky.social Group of researchers at Keele University who work on anything & everything neuro-related.
https://www.keele.ac.uk/research/ourresearch/alliedhealthprofessionsandpharmacy/pharmacyandbioengineering/neuroscienceandneurology/
Co-Production Collective @coprocollective.bsky.social We are a #co-production community where everyone is welcome! Together we learn, connect and champion co-production for lasting change.
www.coproductioncollective.co.uk
British & Irish Association of Stroke Physicians @biasp.org The British & Irish Association of Stroke Physicians (formerly BASP) helps to promote better care for people with stroke in the UK & Ireland.
https://biasp.org/
Prof Julian Barratt RN PhD @cn150.bsky.social Multi-professional Advancing Practice & | Honorary Professor - Aston University | Honorary Research Fellow - University of Wolverhampton | Clinical Governance - Festival Medical Services | Governor - Shrewsbury College 🇪🇺 🇮🇹🏳️🌈🔸
NIHR ARC East of England @arceastofengland.bsky.social The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) East of England is one of 15 @nihrarcs.bsky.social funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihr.bsky.social). We work with our partners on applied health and care research.
Florence Nightingale Foundation @fnightingalef.bsky.social Supporting and developing nurses & midwives to improve care and save lives across the world, maintaining Florence Nightingale’s legacy.
British Heart Foundation @thebhf.bsky.social We fund vital research into heart diseases, stroke and vascular dementia, and their risk factors like diabetes.
Prof Fiona Rowe @orthopticbrain.bsky.social Orthoptist and researcher for visual impairment due to acquired brain injury
Dave Shearer @daveshearer.bsky.social Proudly leading the @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social Events team to deliver outstanding events that display the amazing strength stroke survivors display throughout their journey
All views expressed are my own
Dr Lauren Hepworth @laurenhepworth.bsky.social Orthoptist, Senior Lecturer, Visual Impairment following Stroke and Brain Injury. The views expressed are my own.
Prof Natasha Lannin @natashalannin.bsky.social Clinician-trialist. I do research with those who use it. Own views; RT≠endorsement. Stays up way too late.
@heartfoundation Fellow
@alisonmcloughlin.bsky.social @alisonmcloughlin.bsky.social 
Holly Schofield @hollscho.bsky.social Patient and Public Involvement Officer and Adviser. Clinical trials PPIE and inclusive research.
Experienced PPI lead in stroke research. Personal interest in mental health and neurodiversity research
Love music, visual arts, nature walking and gaming
Claire Howard @clairehowardvision.bsky.social Clinical Research Fellow / Stroke Specialist Orthoptist. Research into visual impairment after stroke and brain injury. Views are my own.
Bridges Self-Management @bridgesselfmgmt.bsky.social Bridges inspires people to live well and work differently. We deliver training, sustainability support and research projects in supported self-management.
World Stroke Organization @worldstrokeorg.bsky.social WSO is the leading global organization in the fight against stroke, dedicated to improve stroke prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and support.
www.world-stroke.org
UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org The UK’s largest public funder of research. Our mission is to advance knowledge, improve lives and drive growth.
#FundedByYou
Also autoposting to @news.ukri.org, @funding.ukri.org, @blogs.ukri.org and @events.ukri.org. Topic specific feeds coming soon!
NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social The NIHR ARC East Midlands is one of 10 ARCs (@nihrarcs.bsky.social) supporting applied health and care research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihr.bsky.social).
Louisa Burton @louisabu.bsky.social Senior Research Fellow, Academic Unit for Ageing & Stroke Research, Bradford, UK. Interested in improving life after stroke, communication, complex interventions. Into qual, mixed methods, coproduction. Mum of 3. Views my own.
Shae Jackson @smjackson4.bsky.social AHP Consultant - Stroke Rehabilitation • Physiotherapist • PhD student
Welsh Stroke Conference @welshstrokeconf.bsky.social The Welsh Stroke Conference is Wales’s largest multidisciplinary conference for stroke healthcare and other professionals.
Katie Chappelle @katiechappelle.bsky.social Wales Director at the Stroke Association. Deputy Chair Age Alliance Wales. Intersectional feminist. #Cardiff #DysgwrCymraeg Running the London Marathon 2026 for #TeamStroke events.stroke.org.uk/fundraisers/katiechappelle/london-marathon-2026-charity
Sarah Adderley @sarahadd.bsky.social Associate Director (Midlands) with the Stroke Association
Holly Maguire @hollymag44.bsky.social Advanced nurse practitioner for stroke with a curious mind and a passion for research
Avril Drummond @avrildrummond1.bsky.social Rehabilitation Researcher and occupational therapist. Professor. Editor of Clinical Rehabilitation. Trustee Stroke Association and Elizabeth Casson Trust. 
Charlie Chung @charliechung90.bsky.social Consultant occupational therapist, allied health professions lead in stroke, Edinburgh and Lothians, musician, dedicated to person centred rehabilitation and supporting colleagues.
Deb Lowe @deblowe.bsky.social Stroke Doctor, Medical Director at the Stroke Association, National Clinical Lead for NHSE GIRFT Stroke Programme, Prof of Stroke Medicine at UCLan. Proud northerner, prouder mum.
Angie Logan @angie-logan.bsky.social 🧠 Consultant Practitioner Physio Stroke Rehab, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
📊 Researcher, Uni of Plymouth & Uni of Exeter
🌍 East Devon, UK
👩🏼🦳 She/her. ADHD. Dyslexic.
#StrokeRehab
#DigitalRehab
#BehaviouralScience
#ImpSci
Eirini Kontou @eirinikontou.bsky.social Clinical Psychologist at Stroke Unit & Associate Prof #ClinicalAcademic #Neuropsychology
NIHR Clinical Lecturer, Nottingham.
Views my own.
Prof Nele Demeyere @neledemeyere.bsky.social University of Oxford Professor of Neuropsychology, NIHR advanced fellow. Interested in post stroke cognition.
OCS / OCS+ on http://ocs-test.org
Kathleen Vancleef @kathleenvancleef.bsky.social Associate Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience. Improving diagnosis and rehabilitation of visual perception problems after brain injury. Stroke. CVI. She/her
Kathleenvancleef.org
Niamh Kennedy @drniamh.bsky.social On maternity leave
Andrew Bateman @andrewbateman.bsky.social Professor in Rehabilitation at University of Essex
Fiona Jones @jonesfio.bsky.social Professor of Rehabilitation Research City St George’s University of London CEO of Bridges Self-management CIC.. interested in personalised self-management support and co-design - love learning from lived experience
Louise Penny @louisepennyot.bsky.social Welshie | Stroke & Neuro Occupational Therapist | Cognitive Rehab | Volunteer | MSc-ish Student | **Not the Canadian author I’m afraid!
@jennycrow.bsky.social @jennycrow.bsky.social Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in Stroke, NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow, Imperial College London, #lifeafterstroke
Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social Professor of Clinical Neurology and Neurorehabilitation at Queen Square. Deputy Editor at JNNP. Chair Scientific Committee ISRRA. Trustee Rosetta Life. 
Juliet Bouverie @julietbou.bsky.social I’m CEO of the Stroke Assocation, the UK’s leading stroke charity which provides lifelong support for stroke survivors and their families. We also fund research and influence for policy and systems change that benefits stroke survivors
Maëva May @frusuk5.bsky.social Associate director Systems Engagement at Stroke Association. AMS FLIER. Health and research policy geek. Mother of three. 2x Immigrant (France>US>UK). Once upon a time equine internist. Happiest climbing a mountain, preferably with family and our pup. 
@eleanordoherty.bsky.social @eleanordoherty.bsky.social 
UK Stroke Forum @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social The UK's largest multidisciplinary conference for stroke care professionals #UKSF26. 2026 Sponsor & Exhibitors: uksf26.eventsair.site/exhibition.
ukstrokeforum.com
Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social DEI hire. Prof of Primary Care, Uni of Oxford. Researching digital health/ inequities, covid prevention (masks/ air quality). Wild swimmer. Mum to Rob (marine bio) & Al (doc). She/her. https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=QDCqsJwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
University of Nottingham @uniofnottingham.bsky.social The official account for the University of Nottingham. #WeAreUoN
Lisa Everton @lisa-everton.bsky.social Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist and Clinical Academic SLT. PhD. FEES. VFS. Post-StrokeDysphagia.
AHPResearch. Rehab. SCPRA cohort 3.
Starter pack #Swallowing-dysphagia for clinicians and researchers.
Also cats, music, reading.
Cat Ford @strokepsych.bsky.social Clinical Neuropsychologist, Assoc. Prof & Coach. Committed to increasing neuropsychology access for stroke survivors. Own views.
Michael Keeling @keelingmichael.bsky.social Lead Nurse for Stroke at York. Lead Nurse HNY ISDN
Prof Amanda J Farrin @amandafarrin.bsky.social Director of Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit | NIHR Senior Investigator | innovative trials methods | robust development & evaluation of complex interventions | data science for trials
Dr Clare Gordon (PhD) @claregordon.bsky.social Clinical Academic Nurse•Senior Research Fellow @Uni_Lancashire •Consultant Nurse in Stroke @LancsHospitals• Mixed methods researcher• Appreciative Inquirer•@wgstroke
Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE) @strokeeurope.bsky.social Stroke Alliance for Europe is a coalition of patient organisations from over 30 European countries, fighting together against stroke in Europe.
ASBL 0661.651.4
https://www.safestroke.eu
https://www.elasf.org
https://strokeprevention.info
European Stroke Organisation @esostroke.bsky.social ESO acts as the voice of stroke in Europe to harmonise stroke management and to bring about political change. ESO focuses on European-level projects while working towards global solutions.
Different Strokes UK @differentstrokesuk.bsky.social Providing peer support to empower younger stroke survivors to reclaim their lives and independence. We offer free services, a strong community, and guidance for survivors and their families. Visit: https://linktr.ee/differentstrokesuk
Kate Hayward @katehayward.bsky.social Associate Professor • NHMRC & Heart Foundation Fellow • REPAIR research group ➡️ @repair-stroke.bsky.social • UPLIFT trial & SEAMLESS Adaptive Pipeline-Platform Trial • University of Melbourne 🇦🇺 • 💜🏃🏼♀️⛰☕️
Royal College of Physicians @rcphysicians.bsky.social
The professional home of physicians. Supporting our membership community, setting standards and using our voice to improve patient care. Together we're shaping the future of medicine.
Madeline Cruice @madelinecruice.bsky.social Aussie speech pathologist, passionate about creating better futures for people affected by aphasia
Based at City St George’s, University of London
Louise Clark @louiseclark15.bsky.social Consultant Therapist- Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation. Clinical lead for Rowan Rehab unit and Dorset Stroke and Neuro Service (Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust). Associate director- SSNAP. Co-author of NCG-23
National Stroke Nurses Forum @ukstrokenursing.bsky.social Forum for stroke nurses across the stroke pathway to get together, share ideas and progress the role of nurses in all things stroke.
Mark @sncmark.bsky.social Nurse Consultant
Committee member, National Stroke Nursing Forum
Committee member, RCN Neuroscience Forum
- Focused on advancing stroke nursing practice and patient outcomes
- Dedicated to innovation and excellence in stroke care
Dr. Ismália De Sousa, PhD RN @ismalias.bsky.social (Ela/She) 🇸🇹 🇲🇴 🇪🇦 🇵🇹 🇬🇧 •PhD-prepared Advanced Practice Nurse in stroke care 🧠 •Nursing, #stroke 🧠, health inequities, #CBPR, #IKT, critical philosophies & theories. •Views my own.
🔗 https://blinq.me/MoK09zHNSTLphb9ES0X8
📍British Columbia, Canada
Lisa Kidd @lisakidd22.bsky.social Prof in Nursing @ Glasgow Caledonian University. All about #supportedselfmanagement #stroke #lifeafterstroke #inequalities #involvement
Mostly a qual researcher; dabbler in realist methodologies. She/Her.
Child-herder 👩👧👧 T1D mum 💉Tea lover 🫖
Stroke Association @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social We're here to help survivors and their loved ones facing the catastrophic impact of stroke find strength through support. Monitored 8am-4pm.
Bluesky @bsky.app official Bluesky account (check username👆)
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