Associate Professor and neurologist Amanda Gilligan joins Dr Nick and Prudence Dear on Radiotherapy to unpack stroke, Parkinson’s disease and the rapidly evolving treatments available for neurological conditions.

Amanda explains what happens when a clot blocks blood flow to the brain, why sudden changes in speech, vision, movement or balance demand an immediate Triple Zero call, and how mobile stroke units, clot-busting medication and clot-retrieval procedures are transforming emergency care.

The conversation turns to Parkinson’s disease, from tremor to common fears regarding dementia. While exploring advances including medication pumps, deep-brain stimulation and genetic testing, Amanda reminds listeners that specialist assessment is essential.