My research focuses on people who have suffered a stroke due to bleeding in the brain (intracerebral haemorrhage, or ICH). During my 3-year British Heart Foundation sponsored PhD, I investigated the importance of blood pressure control for those who survive ICH. During my post-doctoral fellowship I began developing an interest in the pre-hospital assessment and treatment of acute neurological symptoms, with a focus on ICH where very early treatment could reduce bleeding and improve outcomes.