Find out about RUSH research, clinics, training opportunities, and how to connect with us on social media... What is the RUSH?RUSH stands for Research to Understand Stroke due to brain Haemorrhage. It is a research programme led by Professor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman. The RUSH programme is dedicated to improving the outcome for adults who have diseases that may cause, or have caused, stroke due to brain haemorrhage.The fundamental study designs of clinical epidemiology – such as randomised controlled trials, community- or population-based cohort and case-control studies, brain banking, and meta-analysis – are the foundation of our focus on the frequency, prognosis, treatment, and pathophysiology of brain haemorrhage.We also care for people with these conditions, audit their care, and help undergraduate and postgraduate students to develop and answer research questions within the RUSH programme.Why study stroke due to brain haemorrhage?About 15 out of every 100 strokes in the UK are called 'haemorrhagic' because they are caused by bleeding. There are various types of haemorrhagic stroke. Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is the most common type. ICH happens when a blood vessel in or around the brain bursts causing bleeding directly into the brain. Latest estimates indicate that in the UK there are ~86,000 ICH survivors, and ~14,000 people develop an ICH for the first time every year.At present, treatment options are limited and only half of people who have an ICH will be alive one year later. More research to understand what causes ICH, and how to treat it, are essential.Find out more Image "We’re 50 years behind in treating stroke due to brain haemorrhage" in Holyrood magazine. Image Watch the Research in a Nutshell video on RUSH Image Watch Professor Al-Shahi Salman’s inaugural lecture, “What’s the RUSH (Research to Understand Stroke due to Haemorrhage)?”ResearchFind out more about our research and clinical trials, publications and fundingClinicWe conduct a weekly specialist clinic for survivors of brain haemorrhage at the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic, Edinburgh.Brain haemorrhage clinic information on the Anne Rowling Clinic websiteTraining opportunitiesWe are interested in supporting the brightest motivated doctors and other healthcare professionals to obtain externally-funded fellowships to work with us on projects that converge with the RUSH programme’s mission.Information about PhD training opportunities in the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences RUSH on social mediaConnect with RUSH on Facebook@bleedingstroke on Twitter Newsletters Document 2024 RUSH newsletter (2 MB / PDF) Document 2023 RUSH Newsletter (1.33 MB / PDF) Document 2022 RUSH newsletter (1.38 MB / PDF) Document 2021 RUSH newsletter (1.56 MB / PDF) Document 2020 RUSH newsletter (694.98 KB / PDF) Document 2019 RUSH newsletter (2.17 MB / PDF) Document 2018 RUSH newsletter (1.56 MB / PDF) Document 2017 RUSH newsletter (294.63 KB / PDF) Document 2016 RUSH newsletter (311.14 KB / PDF) Related linksCerebrovascular disease research at the Centre for Clinical Brain SciencesProfessor Rustam Al-Shahi Salman Principal Investigator profileChest Heart and Stroke Scotland factsheet about stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhageStroke Association factsheet about haemorrhagic stroke This article was published on 2024-08-27