Don't ignore that funny turn - it could be deadly mini-stroke
5:00pm Tuesday 13th May 2014 in News
SOUTHEND Hospital is at the forefront of a campaign to raise awareness of mini-strokes.
Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIAs), or mini-strokes, affect someone for a short time before disappearing, leaving the patient unscathed.
They are often ignored by patients who believe they have just had a funny turn and even if a patient visits their GP, the symptoms are often dismissed as nothing to worry about.
However, they are far from harmless events and can often lead to full-blown, potentially fatal strokes.
The Stroke Association campaign, Not Just a Funny Turn, has been launched to change this attitude and Southend Hospitals TIA service features in a booklet for the campaign.
The hospitals unique referral system, which sees patients receive the fastest assessment and treatment possible, is highlighted in the publication as a beacon of how to save lives and minimise the damage done by strokes.
Unlike many areas, Southend offers 24-hour, seven days a week access to cutting-edge stroke treatment and rehabilition.
The hospitals online referral system was launched in 2012.
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Southend Hospital leading national campaign on dangers of potential killer attack