NIMAST ConLiectiiig Professionals in Stroke Northem Ireland multidisciInary Association of Stroke Teams {NIMAST) Tnstee Annual Rep.ort 2022-2023 N IMAST provides a regional forum for indtviduals a professional interest in stroke care across.the statutory, voluntary and independent sectots in order to promote excellenGe in stroke delivery across Northem Ireland. NI MAST supports stroke specific training, research and education and increases members, knowledge through the sharing and dissemlnation of inrmatiOn and experim relating to stroke care. NIMAST also provide input into national guidelines and Tespomd to the requests of other organisations for advice on matt5 relating to stroke care. It also provtde expert advi [ardIng stroke health pollcy and service.ddivery and lobbvs for better stroke Servi and provision .It represents members on national committees. and fonims . Activities in.2022 -2023 NIMAST.hoste.d a study day in Ulster University on the Stroke Sentind National Audit PriyJram ( SSW ) for stroke clinicians across Nl .on 301h June 2022 with approximately 60 attendees. from across the region . The first All-lsland Stroke Conference (delivered virtually) was. joinlly organized and hosted by Irish Heart Foundation arKI NIMAST on 30th June. 2022 with attend from across the island of Ireland . NIMAST is repres&rted on the Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party ( ICSWP ) and attends 3 online meetings and one face to face meeting per year. This group oversees the development and produrtK)n of Ihe evidence base for stroke and the Stroke Sentinel National Audit Program( SSNAP) - As part of this group. we were involved in updating Nationd Clinical Guidelinesft>r Stroke 2023 and provided finanoal support for trEir development. NIMAST atterKled and spoke at the launch in London on 19th April 2023.
NIMAST are. a registered stakeholders for the NICE stroke rehabilitation guidellnes and.members provided feedback. and comment prior to their publication in October 2023. NIMAST also. represents members at the Nl Stroke Steering .Group and meets every quarter. This group infoms, oversee and monitors stroke. care delivery across Nl. AST is also represented at UKSF scientifiG and Pl nning committee to inform and organise the annual UK stroke fonjm. The role entails Identsfng Northern Irish speakers arKJ research ensuring Northem Ireland is represented in the programme. As trustees: we confirm that the ongoing work of NIMAST complies with publiG benefit requirement stattrtory guidance. Signed...... LLULA nJLwJ . Date....2 i a i L4: Date..