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Artificial Intelligence' In Acute Stroke Care' - Webinar
Our recent membership event 'Artificial Intelligence' In Acute Stroke Care' - Webinar was held in November 2025 with guest presenter Dr Kiruba Nagaratnam.

Dr Kiruba Nagaratnam is a Consultant Stroke Physician and Geriatrician. He is the clinical lead for stroke medicine at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and for the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West, Integrated Stroke Delivery Network. Kiruba led the successful implementation of AI imaging software into the stroke pathway at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, and was instrumental in scaling up the AI technology across the hospitals in the Thames Valley region, which became the first AI-enabled stroke network in the UK. He has also worked with Health Innovation Network Oxford and Thames Valley to undertake the largest real-world evaluation of stroke AI technology in the UK.

In the UK, one person suffers a stroke every five minutes. Early identification of stroke and faster access to treatment are paramount for better patient outcome. Dr Nagaratnam will share his experience of implementing Brainomix 360 AI decision aid tool in to the acute stroke pathway both at hospital and at network level. He will also present the findings of the largest stroke AI evaluation in the UK, which included more than 70,000 patients. ​

Link to the recording can be found here

As a Foundation Trust, we have a membership community made up of a public constituency of local people, a staff constituency for all permanent members of staff and a constituency for our volunteers.

Our membership helps us discover how best to improve services and ensure we put our patients’ and local communities’ needs first.

The Trust is committed to meaningful engagement with its members.

Membership is free and anyone over 16 years old is welcome to join.
Members are welcome to register without an email address and will be able to participate in governor elections which are circulated by post. However, we will be able to stay in touch with our members more regularly through email.

Why become a member?

There are many reasons to join the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. As a member, you can:

  • influence the way we provide and develop your local services
  • hear first-hand about the Trust's ongoing work and plans
  • meet other people with similar interests in local and acute health services
  • attend free events for members, including behind-the-scenes tours and fascinating talks
  • vote for governors in elections that take place in your constituency
  • run for governor when an opportunity arises to represent members in your constituency
  • attend our quarterly Council of Governors meetings and Annual Members meetings
  • receive our free newsletter
  • enjoy a wide range of discounts at local retailers, restaurants, and more*

* Shopping discounts are provided by the Health Service Discounts, which is a private service and is not operated by the NHS

 

Who can become a member?

You can become a member if you live within one of the constituencies listed below and have an interest in local healthcare. If you work for us, you are automatically a member unless you opt out.

As a member you will be the first to know about our services and plans for the future and can help to shape them. You have no obligations as a member, but there are many ways to get involved.
You can:

  • Vote for candidates to be on our Council of Governors
  • Stand as a governor of the Trust
  • Take part in events for members
  • Comment on our policies and strategies
  • Volunteer on Trust sites
  • Stay informed through the membership bulletin

Public Constituency

Anyone who lives in the below constituencies and is interested in local healthcare can join this as a public member.

  • Reading
  • Wokingham
  • West Berkshire
  • East Berkshire
  • South Oxfordshire
Membership Engagement

The Trust is committed to meaningful engagement with its members. Members are welcome to register without an email address and will be able to participate in governor elections which are circulated by post. However, we will be able to stay in touch with our members more regularly through email.

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