Rapid Access Neurology
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Includes neurological consultation and examination, review of imaging, ordering of necessary diagnostic tests to facilitate a workup for causes of stroke and recommendations on management and prevention.
Other urgent general neurology cases including first onset seizure, worrisome headaches and vertigo, and diplopia referred by emergency rooms are also often triaged to be seen urgently in this clinic.
What to expect
The Rapid Access Neurology clinic at Lion's Gate Hospital primarily sees urgent stroke and TIA referrals from the hospitals and family medicine clinics in the Vancouver Coastal Health Region and Community. Services are offered in a hospital setting.
How to access
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Get a referral
All patients require a referral from a health-care practitioner to be seen in this clinic. Referrals are triaged based on the urgency of symptoms in the referral note.
How to get here
This service is located next to registration services (admitting) in the Denis & Joan Creighton Outpatient Care Centre building at Lions Gate Hospital.
Rapid Access Neurology at Lions Gate Hospital
- Phone: 604-984-5981
Hours of operation
- Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
The clinic is closed on weekends and statutory holidays.