Stroke services
Overview
What is a stroke?
Strokes are a medical emergency and it is vital that hospital treatment is received immediately. The longer it is left before a person receives medical attention, the greater the risk of long-term neurological damage (brain damage).
A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. As a result, the brain tissue is damaged.
We use the word FAST to remember the main symptoms of stroke which are Face-Arms-Speech-Time.
- Face – has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?
- Arms – can they raise both arms and keep them there?
- Speech – is their speech slurred or garbled?
- Time – time to call 999 if you see any one of these signs.
The Royal Free London works within the pan-London stroke model. We provide acute in-patient stroke care, TIA clinics and stroke follow up clinics at both Barnet Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital. We also provide rehabilitation at Chase Farm Hospital and Edgware Community Hospital.
Contact
Do you have an appointment?
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The Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QGPatient enquiries: 020 7830 2719 x 33255 / 33256
GP enquiries: 020 7794 0500 Bleep 2209
The Team
Consultant
Dr Daniel Epstein
Consultant physician, stroke and geriatric medicine
Email address: d.epstein@nhs.net
PA/secretary phone number: 020 8216 5483
Dr Vivek Nadarajan
Consultant stroke physician
PA/secretary phone number: 020 7794 0500 ext: 34365
PA/secretary email address: rosalind.butterworth1@nhs.net
Dr Adam Webber
Consultant physician
PA/secretary phone number: 020 8216 4992
PA/secretary email address: Lynn.palmer2@nhs.net