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Stroke/transient ischaemic attack (TIA)

ADULT

Minimum Referral Criteria

  • Category 1
    (appointment within 30 calendar days)

    • Stroke/TIA known or suspected with last change in symptoms less than 2 weeks prior to referral
  • Category 2
    (appointment within 90 calendar days)

    • Stroke/TIA known or suspected with last change in symptoms more than 2 weeks prior to referral
  • Category 3
    (appointment within 365 calendar days)
    • Chronic ischaemic lesion identified on imaging not previously addressed

1. Reason for request Indicate on the referral

  • To establish a diagnosis
  • For treatment or intervention
  • For advice and management
  • For specialist to take over management
  • Reassurance for GP/second opinion
  • For a specified test/investigation the GP can't order, or the patient can't afford or access
  • Reassurance for the patient/family
  • For other reason (e.g. rapidly accelerating disease progression)
  • Clinical judgement indicates a referral for specialist review is necessary

2. Essential referral information Referral will be returned without this

  • Neuroimaging results
  • Medication list
  • Relevant previous medical history

3. Additional referral information Useful for processing the referral

  • ELFT, FBC, fasting lipids and glucose results
  • ABCD2 stroke risk score
  • ECG results
  • Doppler ultrasound carotid vessels
  • Echocardiogram
  • Holter monitor results
  • Discharge summary (if the patient is being referred for second opinion)

4. Request

Last updated: 13 June 2023