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Northern Ireland: stroke clot removal now 24/7
Hospitals and health · Belfast, Northern Ireland · October 6, 2026

Northern Ireland: stroke clot removal now 24/7

In Northern Ireland, a stroke at night no longer means waiting for morning. Belfast doctors now pull out brain clots 24/7 for the whole region, a UK first, the minister says. Gemma O'Hara, 40, had hers removed last year and sat up within minutes.

Source: NI Department of Health

Photo: BBC News NI

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