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Specialist Services
Our Regional Neurosciences Centre is made up of four departments: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology and Neurophysiology.To find out more about the specialist services we provide within these areas, click on the links below.
Multiple Sclerosis Service
The regional Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Service is run by doctors and nurses specialising in MS and in helping you to manage your condition.
Neuroradiology Service
The Neuroradiology Department is run by a highly specialist and experienced multi-disciplinary team of radiologists, radiographers and nurses.
Motor Neurone Disease Service
Our Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Care Centre offers specialist diagnostic and disease management services to patients with MND and their carers.
Parkinson's Disease Service
The Regional Parkinson’s Disease Service is based at Newcastle's Neurosciences Centre at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and is run by Neurologists and specialist nurses.
Neurosurgery Service
We provide a comprehensive range of neurosurgical care and treatment for both adults and children.
Head Injury Service
Our specialist team looks after people who have suffered an injury to their head, and their families.
Neurophysiology Service
Our Neurophysiology team is a highly specialist regional service providing electrical studies of the central nervous system and peripheral nerves and muscles.
Epilepsy Service
The regional Epilepsy Service is run by doctors and nurses with a special interest and expertise in epilepsy.
Neurology Service
Our Neurology Service has an international reputation in many fields of neurological disability and chronic disease management .
Neuro Oncology Service
Our regional Neuro-Oncology service provides specialist care and support should you be diagnosed with cancer affecting the brain or nervous system.
Neurovascular Service
We provide ground-breaking treatment for life threatening conditions such as cerebral aneurysms, haemorrhages and AVMs.
Mitochondrial Diagnostic Service
Our specialist team provides for rare mitochondrial diseases affecting the central nervous system and muscles.
Neurological Sleep Disorders
The regional sleep service is an integrated multidisciplinary service based at the Freeman Hospital.
Deep Brain Stimulator Service
Our Service uses cutting edge techniques and a multidisciplinary team to help improve quality of life for specific conditions.
