Clinics take place in the ARU.

Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic

There are specific TIA Clinics for patients who may have suffered a TIA. Patients attending a TIA Clinic will be seen by a Consultant and a Nurse and you will have a thorough assessment. It may also be necessary for you to have a CT head scan, a carotid duplex scan and other investigations e.g. ECG, blood on the day or as an outpatient. Due to the nature of the clinic, patients are advised they may need to be at the hospital for a long period.

Falls Clinics

Patients attending a Falls Clinic will be assessed by a Consultant, Nurse and a Falls Prevention Officer as appropriate. You will have a thorough assessment and it may be necessary to have other tests, e.g. an ECG and blood tests. A diagnosis and treatment plan will be discussed with you. You may then be asked to attend a Falls Prevention Exercise Class (Active Balance Classes), return to the ARU or an outpatient clinic for a follow up appointment.

Your General Practitioner will be informed of our findings from all the above mentioned clinics.

Outpatient Clinics

Monday

Dr Hellier, Consultant Physician, General and Old Age Medicine holds a TIA Clinic between 10.00am and 12.00 midday.

Dr Donald, Specialist in Old Age Medicine, holds his clinic between 2.00 – 5.00pm in the ARU.

Tuesday

Dr Medcalf, Consultant Physician, holds a Parkinson's Disease Movement Disorder Clinic/RAC between 10.00am - 12.30pm. This clinic is for patients who's GPs feel need to be seen urgently after a medical event.

Wednesday

Dr Asghar, Consultant Physician in Old Age Medicine, holds his clinic between 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Dr Dutta, Consultant Physician, Stroke Service, General and Old Age Medicine, holds his clinic between 2.00 - 5.00pm.

Dr Monro, Consultant Physician in Old Age Medicine, specialising in Falls. This is a multidisciplinary clinic which is held between 1.00 - 4.30pm.

Thursday

Dr Monro, Consultant Physician in Old Age Medicine. This is for new patients referred by their GP or other hospital departments, ward discharges and other medical follow-ups. This is a General Old Age Medicine clinic - 9.00 - 12.00pm.

Dr Dutta, Consultant Physician, General and Old Age Medicine, holds a TIA Clinic between 2.00 - 5.00pm.

Dr Hellier, Consultant Physician, General and Old Age Medicine, holds a general Clinic between 9.30 - 12.30pm.

Tai Chi Classes

For patients with Parkinson’s Disease seeing Dr Pippa Medcalf, she may recommend that you attend the Tai Chi Classes on Monday lunchtime free of charge. These are led by a qualified Tai Chi Instructor and the aim is to improve balance, strength and coordination. Patients have to make their own travel arrangements and carers are welcome to stay (and join in as necessary!). It is a 10 week course.