Acute Stroke Unit |
B6
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Stroke / TIA
For urgent referrals of patients with new TIA/minor stroke for rapid assessment, diagnosis, investigation and management.
Telephone: 01225 824856 or 01225 825535
Referral Guidelines
Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Management Guidelines
Consultant Information
- Dr Louise Shaw (Wiltshire PCT)
Acute Stroke Unit, Thrombolysis, TIA, Stroke Rehabilitation - Dr Lindsey Dow (Somerset PCT)
Thrombolysis, TIA, Stroke Rehabilitation - Dr Kate Peacock (BANES PCT)
Thrombolysis, TIA, Stroke Rehabilitation
About the Acute Stroke Unit
The Acute Stroke Unit is located in RUH Central on the ground floor and comprises:
- Acute Stroke Unit (18 beds)
- Rapid-access TIA clinic (4 days/week)
- Thrombolysis for Acute Ischaemic Stroke
- Stroke clinic (monthly)
- Close liaison with PCT stroke services
Clinics
Non e-RS Clinics
| Clinic Name | Location | Patient Type |
| Stroke Clinic |
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Non-urgent new stroke referrals. Post-stroke complications (e.g. spasticity). |
| Rapid-access TIA clinic |
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Urgent referral of patients with new TIA/minor stroke for rapid assessment, diagnosis, investigation and management. Referrals to Stroke / TIA should be raised via Millennium. Either via the depart process in ED |
Patient Information & Links
Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Factsheet
Patient Information: RUH Acute Stroke Unit
Cardiac and Stroke Network (Avon, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire & Somerset)