Refer to the stroke service

Find out how to refer patients to our stroke service.

GP referrals

If you suspect a stroke, please dial 999.

For acute inpatient referrals or to discuss any patients, please contact the on-call specialist registrar at Charing Cross Hospital via the main hospital switchboard.

Phone: 020 3311 1234
Bleep: 0383

Our clinical nurse specialists (CNS) are also available on site via the main hospital switchboard if you have any queries or would like further advice.

Phone: 020 3311 1234
Bleep: 3643 or 7837

TIA Referrals

Please Click here to download a copy of the referral form for TIA, complete it and email it to our service

Email: imperial.tia.clinic@nhs.net

Please ensure you complete the form in full to enable the team to appropriately screen the referral. 

For Charing Cross TIA services, please contact the TIA administrator. 
Phone: 020 3311 1255

Our clinical nurse specialists (CNS) are also available on site via the main hospital switchboard if you have any queries or would like further advice.

Phone: 020 3311 1234
Bleep: 3643 or 7837

As part of the referral process for TIA clinics an ABCD2 should be performed and documented on the referral form. This allows the CNS or the SpR to screen the referral and identify high risk and low risk patients and to triage them into the clinic accordingly. Please also provide a list of the patient's current medication with your referral.

Stroke and neurosciences advice service for GPs

In the case of an emergency or for time-critical queries, GPs should contact the on call specialist registrar by calling the hospital’s switchboard.

GPs and practice staff can contact our stroke and neurosciences medical specialists directly with clinical queries and general questions through the Trust’s new pilot GP advice service.

Email: strokeandneurosciences.imperial@nhs.net

GP advice lines are available from 12.00 to 14.00, Monday to Friday. We will try our best to respond to email queries within 24 hours (except weekends and bank holidays). Queries relating to specific patient referrals should be directed to the GP bookings office hotline.

Phone: 020 3313 5060

Please note, this service is for enquiries from GPs and practice staff only. If you are a patient with a query, please contact our patient advice and liaison service (PALS). For contact details and further information, please visit our PALS page.