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Public Service

Capital & Coast DHB Stroke Service

Hours

TIA Clinic:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10.30am - 12.30pm
Monday, Tuesday: 1pm - 4.30pm

Description

The Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) Clinic is based in the Wellington Regional Hospital Outpatient Department.

 

Procedures / Treatments

  • Electroencephalogram (EEG)

    An EEG is a test to detect abnormalities in the electrical activity of the brain.  Cells in the brain communicate with each other via electrical activity... More

  • Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)

    NCS are tests of the speed of conduction of impulses through a nerve.  A doctor performs the tests with a technician... More

  • Electromyography (EMG)

    EMG is a test that assesses disorders of muscles and the nerves controlling them... More

  • Lumbar Puncture (LP)

    Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) is the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.  It is often helpful when diagnosing certain conditions to examine this fluid for cells and chemicals/proteins.  A lumbar puncture allows the doctor to examine the content and pressure of this fluid... More

  • Radiology

    Computer Tomography (CT) A CT image is created by using an X-ray beam, which is sent through the body from different angles giving cross-sectional images of the body... More

  • Electrocardiography (ECG)

    An ECG is a recording of your heart's electrical activity... More

Location Information

Contact Details

General Enquiries: (04) 385 5999
Patient Enquiries: (04) 385 5947 or (04) 385 5949
Fax: (04) 385 5856

Street Address

Wellington Hospital
Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021

Postal Address

Wellington Hospital
Private Bag 7902
Wellington South

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