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Neurosurgery
Contact: (0191) 282 5718 - Mrs Rebekah Mercer, Directorate Manager
What do we do?
The neurosurgical service provides a comprehensive range of surgical care and treatment for both adults and children with brain and spinal disorders, including tumours and accidental injury (trauma). Our highly skilled staff provides a 24 hour service for both routine and emergency neurosurgical procedures, supported by a high dependency unit (the first ever established in the UK) and two inpatient neurosurgical wards, with round-the-clock access to specialised neuroradiological and anaesthetic support.
We aim to ensure that people in need of emergency neurosurgical treatment are assessed rapidly and treated by an experienced multi-disciplinary team of specialists, with access to the most effective treatments. Our neurosurgeons have access to advanced aids for surgery to improve both patient safety and recovery.We also have a neurosurgical assessment unit managed by specialist nursing staff who provide a professional and efficient pre-admission assessment to ensure patients are in the best possible condition before they are admitted for their surgery.
Our specialist services
For more information on the services we provide within Neurosurgery, please click on the links below:
- Management of head and spinal injuries
- Surgery for complex spinal conditions
- Neurovascular surgery
- Management of brain and spinal tumours
- Surgery for epilepsy
For information on the other services we provide within the Regional Centre, please click here.
Meet the Neurosurgery Team
To find out more about the Neurosurgery Team, and the other specialists who work in our Regional Neurosciences Centre, please click here.
Our wards and clinics
During your time in Neurosurgery, you may stay on any of the following wards:
If you would like any more information, please click on the links above.
More information
If you would like more information on our Neurosurgery Service, please contact us:
Rebekah Mercer, Directorate Manager
Telephone: (0191) 282 5718
