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Outpatient clinics (stroke)

Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) clinics

TIA clinics are run with some patients seeing us face to face some via a videolink or telephone.

The department aims to see high risk TIA patients within 24 hours of receiving a referral and low risk patients within one week.

During a TIA clinic, patients will have a full assessment by a doctor and are likely to have the following tests organised:

  • Blood tests
  • Electrocardiogram to check for irregular heart rhythm
  • Ultrasound scan of the carotid arteries in the neck (carotid doppler scan) to see whether there is any significant narrowing which may benefit from surgery
  • Blood pressure
  • In some circumstances we may organise a scan of the brain (CT scan or MRI). The doctor assessing will advise if this is required
  • Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) to assess the heart valves and function of the heart
  • Cardiac monitoring (to look for evidence of an irregular heart beat).

Some of these tests will be performed during the clinic visit, but others may require further trips to hospital for specialist brain scans. However, appointments for heart scans and heart monitors will generally be sent through the post.

Stroke clinics

You will be seen by one of our stroke consultants or community specialist stroke nurse. TIA clinics and stroke clinics are at Southampton General Hospital. We will let you know the exact location of your appointment when we contact you.

Tests and investigations

  • Outpatient MRI - C level, Centre Block
  • Outpatient CT scans - B level, Wessex Neurological Centre
  • Carotid doppler ultrasound scans - cardiothoracic outpatients, D level, East Wing
  • Echocardiogram - non-invasive cardiology, E level, East Wing
  • Blood tests - C level, West Wing
  • Hospital pharmacy - C level, Centre Block (close to the main entrance)

Contact us

  • Appointments 023 8120 5019
  • Community specialist stroke nurse 023 8120 4247