Patients and families have praised a Paisley hospital's "incredible" stroke care.

Feedback left on the independent Care Opinion platform has seen numerous positive reviews about Royal Alexandra Hospital's (RAH) care from stroke patients and their families over the past six months.

One person expressed gratitude for the "impeccable staff" who cared for their grandparent, saying: "In what was such a worrying time for us, being able to go home settled knowing that he was getting the best care from the most incredible people really made the world of difference."

Another family member commended the "excellent" care their father received after a suspected stroke, highlighting the “teamwork to deliver person-centred care” shown by staff was “truly what makes the NHS so good”.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has reminded Renfrewshire residents of the main signs of stroke, urging people to act fast if they suspect a stroke.

A specialist thrombolysis service, introduced at the RAH at the end of 2022, dissolves stroke-causing blood clots, restoring blood flow to the brain.

However, the procedure must be carried out within the first few hours of symptoms starting.

Dr Julie McManus, a consultant physician based at the RAH, said: "It is vital that you act as quickly as possible if you believe you or someone else is having a stroke.

"At the RAH, our thrombolysis treatment can help to dramatically improve patients’ outcomes and recovery, including saving their life and reducing the chance of disability or other lasting effects.

"But in order for this to be administered, we need people to dial 999 as soon as they recognise symptoms of a stroke.

“These symptoms can be easily remembered as the ‘FAST’ test – Face, Arms, Speech and Time.”