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Night or Day: Northern Ireland Leads UK With Round-the-Clock Stroke Care
Northern Ireland has become the first UK nation to offer emergency thrombectomy, a procedure that removes brain clots after a severe stroke, around the clock for its whole population. A £5m investment extended the Royal Victoria Hospital service beyond its old 8am to 5pm hours. Doctors say the treatment boosts good recovery chances by more than 50%, with capacity rising towards 300 procedures every year.
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