Abstract
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is a common and important condition affecting 46 000 new patients each year in the UK. It is strongly predictive of future stroke, with the risk being greatest in the first few days after the event. Prompt recognition, early specialist assessment and robust treatment of TIA are therefore vital. However, there is frequent confusion regarding the symptoms of TIA among both patients and health professionals. Additionally, patients often delay seeking help following a TIA and fail to use emergency access routes to care. Further public health initiatives are urgently required to address these issues and to ensure that TIA is recognised as a medical emergency.
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