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Radio Tees,16 Apr 2026,6 mins

Teesside faces 'postcode lottery' for stroke treatment

Need To Know Tees, Co. Durham & N. Yorkshire

Available for over a year

A life-saving mechanical thrombectomy can only be offered between 8am and 8pm on Teesside.

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