Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)


Module Authors

Module Lead
Professor Gillian Mead, University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian

Group Members
Dr Akila Visvanathan, Consultant in Stroke and Medicine for the Elderly, NHS Lothian and the University of Edinburgh
Lisa Dow, Lead Speech and Language Therapist, Acute Stroke Services, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian
Susan McPherson, Specialist Dietitian, Specialist Older Adults and Rehabilitation Services, NHS Grampian
Katrina McCormick, Clinical eLearning Project Manager, RGN, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Serena Battistoni, eLearning Interactive Content Developer, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland


This module was originally developed by:

Module Lead
Professor Gillian Mead, University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian

Group Members
Dr Fergus Doubal, University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian
Eileen Cowey, Researcher Nursing and Healthcare, University of Glasgow
Professor Scott A Murray, St Columba’s Hospice Chair of Primary Palliative Care, Primary Palliative Care Research Group, University of Edinburgh
Dr Maggie Grundy, Associate Director Nursing & Midwifery, NHS Education for Scotland
Sheena Borthwick, Service Lead, Adult Community and Rehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy Services, NHS Lothian
Dr Kirsty Boyd, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, NHS Lothian
Christine Lerpiniere, Senior Research Nurse NHS Lothian

Critical Reviewers
Mairi Chrystal, Head of Stroke Nurse & Therapist Services, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Hazel Fraser, Stroke Co-ordinator NHS Fife
Dr Ann Marie Rice, Deputy Head of Nursing & Health Care, University of Glasgow
Dr Chris Burton, Senior Research Fellow, University of Bangor
Dr Sarah Keir, Consultant, NHS Lothian
Lynn Reid, Head of Education Programmes, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Margaret Somerville, Director of Advice and Support, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Project Manager
Fran Bailey, eLearning project manager, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Page last reviewed: 16 Jan 2023