Dial-a-Dizzy and early findings in acute vestibular lesions

Dial-a-Dizzy is a statewide telehealth diagnostic advisory service supporting the management of patients presenting to hospital with acute dizziness.

This lecture will introduce the Dial-a-Dizzy service at Logan Hospital and present a case-based example demonstrating how low-tech diagnostic approaches can capture very early, rarely observed responses to bedside vestibular testing following an acute vestibular insult.

Contrasting examples from the literature will also be presented, examining both acute vestibular loss and acute cerebellar dysfunction.

Presenter

Leia Barnes, MACP, is a Consultant Vestibular Physiotherapist with 20 years experience in vestibular and balance healthcare. She splits her professional time between Logan Hospital, Vestibular Courses, Vestibular Education Australia and Advanced Vestibular Clinics. At Logan Hospital, Leia is the Clinical Team Leader of the Vestibular Physiotherapy team and works across multiple speciality clinics and services, including Dial-a-Dizzy and the high-tech specialty clinics within the Complex Vestibular Service. Leia is a founding director of Advanced Vestibular Clinics and regularly presents with her teaching colleagues through Vestibular Courses and Vestibular Education Australia. Leia presents in international and national forums and is the current Co-Chair of the Queensland Vestibular Network. She is an APA Titled Neurological Physiotherapist and is currently enrolled in her PhD looking to evaluate autonomous physiotherapy prescribing in vestibular outpatient services in Queensland public hospitals.

Host

Advanced Practice (including Emergency Department) and Neurology National Groups

Date of Live Event

11/2/2026

CPD Hours

1.5 hours

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