Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit: UCLH

HaringeyCamden

University College Hospital is one of only eight centres in London that has a Hyper-acute Stroke Unit or a HASU as they are known. HASUs bring experts and equipment under one roof to provide world-class treatment 24 hours a day, reducing death rates and long-term disability. The HASU at University College Hospital admits acute stroke patients from across North Central London.

The HASU includes:

  • Rapid assessment: our patients will arrive at the hospital Emergency Stroke Unit and be rapidly assessed by the specialist team at the earliest opportunity
  • Early treatment: using clot-busting drugs (thrombolysis), if the scan shows they are needed
  • 24 hours a day, seven days a week monitoring and physiological intervention in a high-dependency bed
  • A multi-disciplinary specialist team on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This includes consultant neurologists, neurosurgeons, interventional radiologists, specialist nurses and therapists
  • Smooth transfer of care to onward hospitals (if needed)

Patient and GP enquiries

Other information


How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

Complete the Transient Ischaemic Attack Referral - UCLH form and email to UCLH.tianeuroclinic@nhs.net

Where to find the form

  • Barnet: BAR Global Documents > Referral Forms folder
  • Camden: The referral form is in the CAM Global folder. Please use the EMIS Search to find it
  • Enfield: ENF Global Documents > Stroke - TIA folder
  • Haringey: HAR Global Documents > Stroke - TIA folder
  • Islington: ISL Global Documents > Stroke & TIA


Review date: Tuesday, 21 October 2025