NICE has reviewed their guideline Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s: diagnosis and initial management CG68.

They will be updating the following in light of new evidence:

• referral for specialist assessment and subsequent imaging in people with suspected transient ischaemic attack
• use of pharmacological or mechanical methods for clearing blood clots
• early antihypertensive treatment in haemorrhagic stroke
• decompressive hemicraniectomy in people older than 60 year