HNY Policy and Pathway Repository - York

If you have any queries please contact the On Call Stroke Consultant via switchboard

If more than one episode of TIA within 7 days (crescendo TIA) then GP to refer patient to ED/ED refer to local HASU Team.

Please confirm you have advised your patient NOT to drive for one month as per DVLA driving regulations

As recommended by NICE please confirm you have prescribed aspirin, or that it is contra-indicated

If symptoms for more than 24hrs or patient on an anticoagulant, consider admission

Referral forms

• EMIS Web 
• SystmOne
• SystmOne Improving Access
• Word Version

Investigations

FBC
Hb: Haemoglobin estimation
Platelets: Platelet count
WCC: Total white cell count

LFTs
Bilirubin: Serum bilirubin level
ALT: Serum alanine aminotransferase level
ALP: Total alkaline phosphatase
Total Protein: Serum total protein
Albumin: Serum albumin

U+Es
CRP: Serum C reactive protein level
ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Total Cholesterol: Total cholesterol:HDL ratio
HbA1c: Haemoglobin A1c level - IFCC standardised
TSH: Serum TSH level