Stroke Clinic - Royal North Shore Hospital

We provide treatment and management for people who have had a recent stroke, cared for in the RNSH Acute Stroke Unit and require follow up to optimise their risk factors and reduce the risk of secondary stroke.

The clinic is designed to offer patients who have had a recent stroke the best possible stroke prevention therapy. We offer a combined problem solving approach and provide a complete health assessment.

• Images / Scans
• Blood Results
• Test Results
• List of current medications
• Referral
• Glasses
• Hearing Aids
• Food is asked to come fasting for bloods
• One support person if desired

Stroke Clinic Appointments - Preference is given to patients who have been cared for in the Royal North Shore Acute Stroke Unit and hospitals in NSLHD.

GP referrals must be received for stroke patients to be seen in clinic.

• GP referral
• Nursing referral
• Allied Health referral
• Medical referral

All patients require a GP referral, clearly outlining the reason for referral, listing relevant medical history, previous investigations and current medication list to ensure communication of patient management in the community.

If you have an appointment with the Stroke Clinic and you no longer wish to attend please call and inform the secretary with at least 24 hours notice so that your appointment can be used for other patients.

The RNSH Stroke Clinic does not provide rehabilitation.