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DR KERR VASCULAR NEUROLOGY

Stroke and Vascular Neurology in Northern Ireland

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Dr Kerr is a Consultant Specialist in Stroke Medicine, based at the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast and the Ulster Independent Clinic.

SPECIALIST AREAS

Dr Kerr works as a lead consultant in Northern Ireland's tertiary referral stroke centre, within the regional neuroscience centre. He is a specialist in the diagnosis and management of all aspects of stroke and vascular neurology.


- Adults with acute and/or recurrent attacks of neurological symptoms such as.....

* weakness/ numbness/ tingling of face, arm or leg

* speech disturbance

* visual disturbance

* unsteadiness/ loss of balance

* confusion/ memory loss

* dizziness/ vertigo

- suspected Transient Ischaemic Attack

- management of stroke related problems, eg cognitive, mood, movement, pain, spasticity issues

- management of arterial/ vascular abnormalities of the brain

-  'Fits, faints, falls, and funny turns'

Chart & Stethoscope

STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY

If you suspect you are having a STROKE
Act FAST and call 999
If you suspect you have had a TIA recently contact your GP immediately and get referred urgently to your local TIA clinic

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OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST

Dr Kerr's other areas of specialist interest include-

- Memory problems / suspected dementia

- 'Functional Neurological Disorder'  or suspected 'psychosomatic' neurological symptoms

- Tremor and movement disorders in people over 50 years old

- Migraine

Dr Kerr is also a trained Consultant Geriatrician and senior lecturer in Elderly Care Medicine at Queen's University Belfast, with expertise in 'Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment' of people over 60 years with problems such as-

- Frailty 

- Functional decline / mobility problems

- Cognitive decline 

- Falls and bone disease

- Advance care planning for end of life

- Ethical dilemmas 

- Complex medication issues

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Schedule an appointment through The Ulster Independent Clinic and let us take care of you.

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CONTACT US

The Ulster Independent Clinic Ltd, Stranmillis Rd, Belfast BT9 5JH, UK

OPENING HOURS to book an appointment

08.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

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