Specialist commentators

Advice

The following clinicians contributed to this briefing:

Ms Maria Fitzpatrick, lead consultant nurse, King's College Hospital, London. Did not declare any interests.
Dr Ajay Bhalla, consultant physician, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London. Did not declare any interests.
Professor Philip White, honorary consultant neuroradiologist, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne. Professor White does paid work on behalf of Stryker and Microvention, and is involved in a phase 2 mechanical thrombectomy device trial cofunded by Microvention.
Dr Robert Crossley, consultant neuroradiologist, North Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Crossley has previously received industry financial sponsorship to attend conferences relevant to the topic of this briefing and has a consultancy contract with Microvention.
Professor Anthony Rudd, national clinical director for stroke, NHS England; stroke consultant, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital; professor of stroke medicine, King's College London. Professor Rudd is the honorary vice chair of the Stroke Association and chairs the intercollegiate stroke working party at the Royal College of Physicians.
Dr Trevor Cleveland, consultant vascular radiologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Did not declare any interests.
Dr Victoria Young, consultant interventional neuroradiologist, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Did not declare any interests.