Lynn’s hospital is working together with the area’s ambulance service to use video calls to help stroke patients. The scheme will allow ambulance clinicians to video call stroke consultants at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital while they are still on scene at the patient’s home. East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) paramedics get in touch with duty stroke doctors at the QEH to quickly collaborate on safe and effective solutions to ensure suspected stroke patients receive the right care in the right place. Dr Leslie Mtariswa, clinical director for stroke medicine at the QEH, said: “When s…
