A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is a common medical encounter, which is often managed suboptimally in the acute phase. A TIA should be treated as a medical emergency as studies have shown that high-risk patients can go on to have a stroke within seven days of a TIA. An audit was completed looking at referrals to the TIA clinic. Results prompted the production of a TIA care pathway, which prompted health-care teams on the appropriate management of these patients.
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