Northern Ireland First Part of UK to Provide 24/7 Thrombectomy Stroke Treatment for Entire Population

Stroke survivor hails ‘wonderful day for NI’ as 24/7 thrombectomy service launched

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Thrombectomy: 'My treatment was a miracle' says stroke patient

An expanded service means the time of day or night a stroke occurs is no longer a barrier to treatment.

Northern Ireland first part of UK to provide 24/7 thrombectomy stroke treatment for entire population

Northern Ireland has become the part of the UK to provide thrombectomy – an emergency stroke treatment – 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the entire population.

24/7 stroke thrombectomy service now available across Northern Ireland

Tuesday 06 October 2026 Stroke patients across Northern Ireland can now access potentially life-changing thrombectomy treatment 24 hours a day, seven days a week, removing the time of day or night as a barrier to the specialist procedure. The expanded regional service, based at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, began operating around the clock on 14 September and has already treated patients during the new overnight hours. Health Minister …