1. A Personal Journey Nicola Moran
Clinical Physiotherapy Specialist in Stroke
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

2. A Personal Account Thank you
Stroke Association Award for Professional Excellence
Personal Journey:-
A Tale of Opportunity

3. “The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity” Ayn Rand
High Quality Patient Care
Staff Learning & Development
Service Improvement and Innovation

4. In the beginning…many years ago!!

6. “Start wherever you are & start small” Rita Baily

8. . “Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you knock down the door. “Kyle Chandler
Continued to develop my passion for stroke care
Opportunity to develop within number of roles.
Involved in service development /change management
FES
Early supported discharge
Gained a place on a strategic leadership program

10. “Change brings Opportunity”Nido Quebin
Created a clinical governance forum for 5 stroke teams.
Integration/ reprofiling of 2 stroke units
Development of AHP stroke rehabilitation area
Development / Enhancement of Early Supported Discharge Service
Input into AHP & nursing stroke modules
Provide stroke teaching for medical students
Physiotherapy Clinical Educator
Member of the physiotherapy learning and development group
Supporting the implementation of KSF

11. “Change brings Opportunity”Nido Quebin
Deputy chair of NIMAST
Joint planning committee for NI stroke conference /UKSF
RQIA
Engaging service users
Ongoing work streams:

12. Final Opportunity …………