About us

The Stroke Unit provides 24/7 access to acute stroke treatment.

We offer thrombolysis (a 'clot busting' drug) and endovascular clot retrieval (procedure to remove blockages in the brain), as well as on-site referrals to Neurosurgery and Vascular Surgery.

After a stroke, you will be cared for on our Neurology ward, and assessed and cared for by a specialised team of nurses and allied health. The ward has a 4-bed Stroke High Dependency Unit.

which includes a  and assessed . The Stroke medical team will investigate the possible causes of stroke and request additional tests as required.

Our services

We provide the following services:

• Acute stroke treatment including thrombolysis and clot retrieval
• Stroke High Dependency Unit monitoring
• Specialised medical, nursing and allied health care
• Early rehabilitation assessment
• Stroke prevention
• Education for you and your family about your condition
• Stroke research

Our clinics

We run the following clinics:

• Stroke Prevention Clinic
• Transient Ischaemic Attack Rapid Access (TIARA) clinic
• Early TIA/Stroke Clinic 

Find out more about clinic times and bookings in Specialist Clinics.

Related services

• Diagnosing brain, nerve & muscle disorders

  We provide tests to help your doctor find problems related to your brain, your brain's blood supply, nerves and muscles.

• X-ray, MRI & ultrasound scans

  We take pictures of the inside of your body to help your doctor work out what is wrong and how to treat you.

• Nerve & brain conditions

  We care for and treat people for diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.

• Blood vessel surgery

  We care for and treat people for conditions that affect their veins and arteries.

• Brain surgery

  We care for and treat people who need brain surgery, including people with epilepsy, brain tumours or who have had a stroke.

• Emergency

  Austin Health Emergency is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 000 in an emergency.

Referrals

For patients

If you suspect that someone has had a stroke, call 000 and ask for an ambulance.

You need a referral from your GP, specialist or health care provider to attend one of our clinics.

For health professionals

If you suspect that a patient has had a stroke, call 000 and ask for an ambulance.

Find out how to refer your patient.

Contact us

Stroke Unit

Phone: 03 9496 2910

Fax: 03 9496 4605

Email: stroke.referrals@austin.org.au

Head of Unit
Professor Vincent Thijs

Location

Level 6 East
Austin Tower
Austin Hospital
145 Studley Road
Heidelberg, VIC

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Postal address

Acute Stroke Unit
Austin Health
PO Box 5555
Heidelberg Victoria 3084