Plans to expand life-saving stroke treatment at Cork University Hospital (CUH) face a major delay because of difficulties filling a key consultant post. Dr Liam Healy, clinical lead for stroke services at CUH, said a candidate had been interviewed and offered the post, but declined. Stroke patients often require physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy as part of their recovery. “We attract the most severe stroke patients and that carries an increased mortality burden,” he said. There are three main types of stroke: transient ischemic attack (TIA, a mild form of stroke),ischemic stroke, andhemorrhagic stroke.

Source: Irish Examiner October 30, 2019 16:07 UTC