The local recruiting NHS Trust is Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust.   Specifically we recruit within The Haywood Hospital and the Early Supported Discharge Service. Dr Sue Hunter is the local PI.

Neuro-imaging will take place within the University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust. The local PI is Mr Bruce Jarvest.

Principal Investigators

Dr Sue Hunter

Mr Bruce Jarvest

Research therapists

Laurence Wood is a qualified Physiotherapist employed by Keele University

Laura Mason is a qualified Physiotherapist employed by Keele University

Previous Research Therapists

Ellen Colton is a qualified Physiotherapist employed by Keele University

Claire Laxton is a qualified Physiotherapist employed by Keele University

Jen Pearson is a qualified Physiotherapist employed by Keele University

Carlo Areddu is a qualified Physiotherapist employed by Keele University

Alyssa Snelson is a qualified Physiotherapist employed by Keele University

Assessors

Dr Sue Hunter (TMS)

Fran Quinn-Thomas

Jane Hargreaves

Previous Assessors

Alison Aries

Clare Grocott

Research Support

We are extremely grateful to the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust (SSOTP) Clinical Trials Unit. In particular:

Sarah Gomm

Karen Townsend

Susan Thompson

We are also extremely grateful to the West Midland Stroke Research Network for their support.  In particular:

Dr Kathryn Wilde