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Transient Ischaemic Attack Clinic: RFL
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Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) clinics providing rapid assessment and treatment run daily (Monday to Friday) at Barnet Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital. The clinics aim to see all patients within 24 hours of referral.
Royal Free London (RFL) does not run a weekend service.
From midday on Friday to 9am on Monday, refer patients to the University College London Hospital's hyper-acute stroke unit (HASU), via the HASU specialist registrar.
t: 07753 739286
You can check for your nearest TIA unit using the London Stroke Unit Lookup tool.
Email contacts
RFL TIA clinic: rf.tia-referrals@nhs.net
BH TIA clinic: rf-tr.tiaclinicreferrals@nhs.net
Barnet stroke service: rf-tr.bh-careoftheelderlyandstroke@nhs.net
How to Refer
EMIS form
Referral methods: Email
Complete the Transient Ischaemic Attack Referral Protocol - RF - NCL referral form and email to RFL: rf.tia-referrals@nhs.net or BH: rf-tr.tiaclinicreferrals@nhs.net as appropriate.
Where to find the form
- Barnet: BAR Global Documents > Referral Forms
- Camden: Camden Global Documents > Cardiology-Stroke-TIA & Vascular
- Enfield: ENF Global Documents > Stroke & TIA
- Haringey: HAR Global Documents > Stroke & TIA
- Islington: ISL Global Documents > Stroke & TIA
Resources
Related Services
Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit: UCLH
One of only eight centres in London that has a HASU HaringeyCamdenSame-Day Emergency Care: RFL
Same-day emergency care (SDEC) for patients with acute medical conditions who would otherwise be admitted to hospital or ED NCL WideTransient Ischaemic Attack Clinic: UCLH
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Emergency, rapid access and urgent care servicesReview date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025