Aberdeen has won the bid to host the 20th anniversary edition of the Stroke Association’s flagship
annual conference, The UK Stroke Forum.
The conference
will take place at P&J Live from 25-27 November and welcome 2,000 delegates
for three days of education, collaboration and skills development.
Jon Roe, events lead, UK Stroke Forum, said: “Bringing the
UK Stroke Forum to Aberdeen for our 20th anniversary is an exciting
step for our community.
“Alongside an outstanding local and regional stroke
community, we were impressed by the city’s sustainability focus, accessibility
and collaborative spirit.”
P&J Live worked with Aberdeen Convention Bureau and a team
of local ambassadors, including NHS Grampian, to bid for the event.
The venue impressed organisers with its sustainability credentials
and joined up approach while the development of a public engagement programme to
signpost local support services for stroke survivors and carers post-event also
helped win the bid.
Thérèse Lebedis OBE, stroke rehabilitation lead at the National
Stroke Improvement Programme, said: “Hosting the forum in Aberdeen represents a
significant opportunity to highlight the vital work being undertaken across NHS
Grampian and our academic partners in advancing stroke care, rehabilitation and
research.
“The event will shine a spotlight on the innovation,
expertise and commitment of local teams, whose work continues to shape and
influence stroke services nationally.”
Laura Wilson, head of convention bureau at Aberdeen
Convention Bureau, added: “As the home of the MRI scanner and, the world’s
first Field Cycling Imager, plus NHS Grampian’s acute stroke unit, Aberdeen is
a destination with extensive knowledge and expertise within stroke research and
practice.
“Aligning this with a compact, connected, and collaborative
destination, which has worked in partnership with NHS Grampian, P&J Live
and UK Stroke Forum event organisers, we’ve tailored an experience that
delivers for delegates, whilst confirming knowledge legacy within the
North-east.”
