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Gordon Royle is a graduate of Otago Medical School. After moving to Auckland he undertook a Masters in Molecular Biology, and went on to train in Haematology. For the last 12 years he has been working as a Haematologist and researcher at Middlemore Hospital, and is a senior lecturer with Auckland University�s School of Medicine. A particular interest is Coagulation Haematology. His clinical research experience includes the role of PI in several new oral anticoagulant trials. Prior research experience includes seven years� molecular biology in the USA including two years at The Salk Institute. |
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Improving management of stroke is now recognised as apriority area by the Ministry of Health and there is a new impetus to implement best practice guidelines which centre around establishment of �organised stroke services�. The role of primary care is critical. Standardised pathways for management of patients with stroke and TIA have been developed in many DHBs, including pathways for GP access to specialist services and radiological investigations. While there is currently some variability in access stroke services, national and regional stroke networks have been established to facilitate improvement and standardisation of services to meet the new expectations. |