Stroke Game

Developed in partnership with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) and NHS Lanarkshire Stroke Services to help frontline healthcare staff develop a better understanding of the stroke pathway. A practical training tool that is learner-led, engaging, effective and easy to deliver. The game encourages participants to discuss and explore new ideas and concepts rather than being lectured to.

The game helps frontline healthcare staff better understand how patients are managed at the four key stages of the stroke pathway:

1. Emergency
2. Acute
3. Rehabilitation
4. Community

"The Stroke Game will be a valuable and interactive addition to the portfolio of learning opportunities already available for the multi-disciplinary teams that care for people who have had a stroke. This learning tool allows staff to learn in a fun and interesting way, learning from and alongside each other." Lynn Reid, Head of Education Programmes, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.

The game works in a wide range of health and social care settings including acute, primary care and community. It can be used for informal team meetings, structured study days, symposia and conferences. The game does not require a specialist facilitator which makes it a practical and cost-effective frontline engagement and learning tool.

Campbell Chalmers, Chair of the Scottish Stroke Nurses Forum and Stroke Nurse Consultant NHS Lanarkshire said “The Stroke Game allows multidisciplinary teams to share and learn together aiding communication and team work”.

How to play the game

The box contains everything you need to run a successful session making it highly portable. Just pop it in your bag and use it for team meetings, study days, workshops, lunch meetings and events.

The game is competitive and designed to accommodate between 4 to 12 players divided into two teams. Games should last 45 and 60 minutes but this can be shortened or extended.

The game guides players through the four key stages of the stroke journey.

Players work in 2 teams and compete to answer a range of questions and scenarios about the stroke pathway. It builds and tests knowledge creating a deeper understanding of patient care at each stage of the journey.

The Stroke Game is suitable for any staff members, specialist or non-specialist, that care for stroke patients.

Price includes cost of delivery by courier and VAT.