What is Stroke Training?
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence state that strokes are the leading cause of disability in the UK. They estimate that 100,000 people in the UK experience a stroke each year and there are over 1.3 million stroke survivors currently living in the UK.
On average, someone experiences a stroke every 5 minutes in the UK.
Our Stroke Training course not only covers what a stroke is, but how to support someone how has experienced a stroke. This provides your staff with robust knowledge to help and support their service users.
What Are The Benefits of Stroke Training Course?
There are plenty of benefits to undertaking this course, from your staff understanding the conditions which are prevalent within your service to successfully providing effective person-centered care. These are some of the most important aspects of care.
Through completing our Stroke Awareness course, you will not only receive crucial information, but also have the opportunity to ask our trainers all the questions you need to. All our trainers are experts, whether nurses or ex-fire fighters, all with real hands on experience of the subject they are teaching. This way, you get the real life information you need.
Who’s It For?
Our Stroke Awareness course is for anyone working with people who have had a stroke or for people who may come into contact with someone who has had a stroke.
This includes care staff, nurses, first aiders, G.Ps and many more different roles.
Enhancing Care with Stroke Awareness Training
Stroke training is a vital component of healthcare education, designed specifically for professionals working in care homes, domiciliary care settings, and similar environments. This training focuses on equipping healthcare workers with the knowledge and skills to support individuals who have experienced a stroke, helping them manage their new care needs and prevent further strokes.
Supporting Post-Stroke Recovery
A significant aspect of stroke training is understanding the unique needs of stroke survivors. Healthcare professionals learn how to assist patients with physical and cognitive rehabilitation, such as mobility exercises and speech therapy. By tailoring care to the individual, professionals can help patients regain as much independence as possible.
Preventing Further Strokes
Stroke awareness training also educates healthcare workers on strategies to reduce the risk of recurrent strokes. This includes guidance on managing lifestyle factors, medication adherence, and monitoring key health indicators. These preventative measures are crucial in supporting long-term health and wellbeing for stroke survivors.
Caring for Long-Term Needs
Stroke survivors often face lasting challenges that require specialised care. Training provides healthcare professionals with practical skills to address these ongoing needs, from assisting with daily activities to offering emotional support.
Enhancing Patient Outcomes
With tailored stroke training, healthcare professionals are better equipped to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. This ensures that individuals recovering from strokes receive the comprehensive support they need, leading to improved outcomes and a better quality of life.
Why Choose Us
The Training team is very friendly and knowledgeable, making the atmosphere conducive to learning.
Vee - Carer (5 Star Trustpilot Review)
The training was very informative and the encouragement of participation was excellent.
Tarma - Carer (5 Star Trustpilot Review)
It was very detailed and useful as it enabled me to expand my knowledge and being able to apply it in my practice to be better throughout my profession. :)
M.J - Carer (5 Star Trustpilot Review)
I found the training very useful. Everything was explained very thoroughly and in a way that was easy to understand.
Olivia - Carer (5 Star Trustpilot Review)
All of our courses include complimentary free certificates as well as handouts.
Training with the Leicestershire Training Team
Training is one of the most important aspects of anyone's working life, however it is commonly a source of boredom, resulting in a poor retainment of information. This is why we started thinking about training differently. For us, the training needs to be engaging as well as informative, so what you learn today, will be remembered tomorrow.
Training with us is a unique experience, with a potent mixture of fun, interactivity, real life experience and expert advice. We only use trained professionals, such as our nurse trainers, to deliver our training. This way you are taught by someone with real hands on experience.
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