- Home
- >
- Services
- >
- Healthcare for older people
- >
- Stroke services
Services
Stroke
A stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent treatment is essential.
There are two main causes of stroke:
- Ischaemic – where the blood supply is stopped because of a blood clot, accounting for 85% of all cases
- Haemorrhagic – where a weakened blood vessel supplying the brain bursts
There's also a related condition called a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), where the blood supply to the brain is temporarily interrupted.
We offer Stroke services at both of our acute hospitals.
Get in contact
North
North Devon District Hospital
Main switchboard on 01271 322577
Fortescue Ward - 01271 322330 ndht.fortescueward@nhs.net
East
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)
Contact Ashburn Ward on 01392 404530
Contact Bolham Ward on 01392 402777
Contact Bovey Ward on 01392 402560
Contact Kenn Ward on 01392 402553
Contact Torridge Ward on 01392 402760
Contact Clyst Ward on 01392 402507
Contact Yealm Ward 01392 404535
Contact Durbin Ward on 01392 406358
Contact Wynard Ward on 01392 403317