Welcome to Stroke Hub Wales

Advances in stroke research, innovation and education can improve patient care and quality of life.

Approximately 7,500 people will have a stroke, TIA or stroke mimic in Wales each year. There are almost 70,000 stroke survivors living with consequences of stroke.

The vision from the start has been to achieve a step-change in high impact stroke research, innovation, education and training. SHW achieves this by acting as a central resource and facilitates clear lines of communication and support between our seven Health Boards (HBs), Wales Ambulance Services Trust (WAST) and the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across Wales. To this end it is governed by an Advisory Board that has representation from all the aforementioned partners as well as National leaders in Stroke healthcare and patients and carer representation.

Stroke Hub Wales Advisory Board

 

 
Dr Anne Freeman OBE
Chair of SHW 

Professor Phil James
SHW Academic Lead

Whitney Barber
SHW Manager

Lizzie Williams
SHW Administration Officer

 

Dr Jonathan Hewitt
Cardiff University and ABUHB

Dr Shakeel Ahmad
CVUHB – NHSWHC

Dr Manju Krishnan
SBUHB

Dr Phil Clatworthy
North Bristol NHS Trust 

 

Professor Barry McDonnell
Cardiff Metropolitan University

Dr Federico Villagra Povina
Aberystwyth University

Dr Ian Mathieson
University of South Wales

Mrs Bethan Owen Booth
Glyndwr University

Dr Giovanni d’Avossa
Bangor University

Dr Abdul Seckam
Health Business Solutions UK

Tracey Williams
Welsh Government

 

Mr Nick Cann
SHW PPI member 

Mrs Jo Cann
SHW PPI member