Emergency

Rapid Access Neurology

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Includes Neurological consultation and examination, review of imaging, ordering of necessary diagnostic tests to facilitate a workup for causes of stroke and recommendations on management and prevention.

Examples of other urgent general neurology cases referred by emergency rooms and seen are: 

  • First onset of seizure 
  • Worrisome headaches and vertigo 
  • Diplopia  

What to expect

The Rapid Access Neurology clinic at Lion's Gate Hospital primarily sees urgent stroke and TIA referrals from the hospitals and family medicine clinics in the Vancouver Coastal Health Region and Community. Services are offered in a hospital setting.   

How to access

  • Get a referral

    All patients require a referral from a health-care practitioner to be seen in this clinic. Referrals are triaged based on the urgency of symptoms in the referral note. 

    TIA & stroke prevention rapid access referral form

How to get here

  • This service is located in the new Paul Myers Tower on the main floor by the 14th street building entrance in the Outpatient Care Centre at Lions Gate Hospital. 
  • Parking is available in the hospital parking lot located off of 15th street.  
This service is available at
This service is available at

Rapid Access Neurology at Lions Gate Hospital

231 East 15th Street
North Vancouver, BC V7L 2L7
See directions on Google Maps
Fax:  604-984-3478

Hours of operation

Currently open
  • Monday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Friday:   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday:   Closed
  • Sunday:   Closed

The clinic is closed on weekends and statutory holidays.