TIA fast-track assessment

GP referrals

TIA within the last seven days or high risk patients (ABCD2 score)

Refer to TIA Fast Track Assessment Unit (Berman SU2), Seacole Ward, City Campus (yellow entrance).
Tel. 0115 696 1169 ext. 57682
Fax. 0115 993 6620
Same day access, 9.00 to 17.00.
Outside these hours seen next working day.

TIA greater than seven days ago, or unclear history

Refer to TIA One Stop Clinics, City or QMC Campus.
Fax. 0115 960 8409

TIA Assessment Service

TIA fast track assessment service is available on Queens and City Campus between 9.00 and 17.00 weekdays.

• Patient assessed
• US Duplex Performed
• Risk factors addressed
• Secondary prevention reviewed.

Vascular referral for patients with greater than 60% stenosis.
Carotid Endarterectomy within 2 weeks for appropriate patients

Admit to Stroke Unit, City Campus if:

• New persistent focal neurology
• Multiple TIA
• TIA/Stroke already on warfarin
• Recent trauma

Bat phone on Berman 1 ward

Telephone: 0115 993 6602

One of the sisters on call will triage and arrange admission to Berman 1. Only send patients to ED if they have drowsiness or severe headache & vomiting at time of onset (suggests a bleed).

Source: letter from NUH Stroke Services May 2009, personal communication Dr Subramanian February 2012

MEND weight management

MEND provides programmes, services and resources to help children and families learn how to improve their health, fitness and the way they feel about their bodies. All of these elements help families manage their weight better and lead healthier lives, contributing to national and international efforts to prevent and treat overweight and obesity in children.

MEND currently offer three different programmes which families can join, the MEND Programme for overweight children aged 7-13 and the MEND Programme for 5-7s, which both involve parents or carers and the Mini-MEND Programme, an early years’ healthy lifestyle programme for 2-4 year olds and their families, whatever the child's weight.

Referrals of overweight and obese children between the ages of 7 and 13 are extremely welcome with the families' agreement. It should be noted that the Programme is not suitable for children with any serious medical, developmental, psychiatric or physical condition.

Referrals for the Mini-MEND Programme and MEND Programme 5-7s are also welcome with the parents' permission. The Programme is suitable for children of all weights between the ages of 2 and 4.

Freephone 0800 230 0263

Further details available from the MEND website.