Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)


Learning points

 

  1. Understand the relationship between work and health.
  2. Recognise how a stroke can impact upon a person’s ability to return to work.
  3. Be able to discuss and advise on basic return to work issues, and know where to signpost for further support.
  4. Understand the impact of stroke on sexuality.
  5. Be able to discuss and advise on sexuality and know how to access more specialist advice if required.
  6. Understand the impact of stroke on a person’s ability to return to driving.
  7. Be able to explain the legal aspects and regulations with regards to resuming driving after a stroke and how to refer someone for specialist advice and assessment of driving abilities.
  8. Understand the impact of stroke on a person’s ability to resume leisure activities after a stroke.
  9. Understand how to advise someone on how they might engage in leisure activities after a stroke and know where to access more specialist advice.

Page last reviewed: 08 Apr 2021