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Neurology is the medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves (nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord). We provide a specialist service for people with neurological conditions, including diagnosis, treatment and support.
Services
The neurology team see patients who have been admitted through our Accident & Emergency department with neurological conditions (or suspected conditions) and those who have been referred to us by their GP.
We offer a range of tests to diagnose neurological conditions including MRI scans, CT scans and neurophysiological tests such as brain wave studies, tests on the nerves and muscles and tests of nerve responses. We also have 24 hour access to the neuroscience facilities at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for emergency diagnosis and can refer patients there for neurosurgery.
We offer a comprehensive specialist service for people with epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease, visual problems related to neurological conditions, chronic headaches, tremor, and brain injury, which includes diagnosis, treatment, support and rehabilitation where appropriate.
Multiple Sclerosis Service
It is important that you take your medication as prescribed and attend all appointments offered to you. If you have any concerns in between appointments please contact your GP, epilepsy service or NHS 111. In an emergency phone 999.
Parkinson’s Disease
We provide the following services for patients below:
- Clinical assessment, diagnosis, management of Parkinson’s disease and other common movement disorders such as Essential Tremor
- Investigation and tests to support the diagnosis
- Physiotherapy and other rehabilitation assessments
- Apomorphine response test with assessment leading to Apomorphine injections or infusions.
Our team deliver high quality care and seek to give all of our patients the best possible treatment.
Patient Information
- Essential Tremor ML4791
- Lumbar puncture ML4646
- Candesartan Regime in Headache (ML6726)
- Medication Overuse Headache information sheet (ML6724)
- How to take your Triptan Painkiller ML6789
- Preventative medication used ML6791
- Propanolol SR Regime in headache ML6784
- The use of Nutriceuticals (Herbal) ML6783
- Topiramate Regime in Headache ML6788
Useful websites
For more information about some of the conditions we treat please see the links below:
- Epilepsy Action
http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/ - Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.mssociety.org.uk/ - Parkinson’s UK
http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/ - The Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org.uk/ - About Parkinson’s disease
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/parkinsons-disease - General epilepsy advice
www.epilepsy.org and www.epilepsysociety.org - Travel Pass – If you are ineligible to drive due to having epilepsy you can apply for a disabled persons travel pass. For further details and to apply go to www.tfwm.org
Contacts
If you have any questions or concerns about your condition or treatment please contact your consultant’s secretary by calling the hospital switchboard and asking for them (Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm).
Telephone: 0121 554 3801.
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