Neurology
Neurology is the branch of medicine concerned with the investigation and treatment of disorders of the nervous system, including epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, motor neurone disease, stroke and other disorders requiring specialist assessment such as headache and dizziness.
The Department of Neurology provides clinics in:
- General Neurology and Movement Disorders
- Epilepsy. – including Epilepsy Specialist Nurse
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – including MS specialist nurse
- Parkinson’s Disease (PD) – including PD specialist nurse
- Motor Neurone disease (MND)
- Neurophysiology
- Stroke and transient ischaemic attacks
- Neuro-rehabilitation
- Botulinum toxin therapy for spasticity, dystonia, drooling and migraine
Referral
GP, multi-disciplinary team and ward referrals
We regret that we are unable to accept self-referrals.
Out – Patient Clinics
Consultant led and Specialist Nurse led Out-Patient Clinics at Harrogate Hospital in Elmwood Day Unit, Cedar ward and Main out-patients .
PD specialist nurse led Out-patient clinics at Harrogate Hospital, Ripon Community Hospital and Wetherby Health Centre.
Epilepsy Specialist Nurse at Harrogate Hospital
MS Specialist Nurse at Harrogate Hospital and Ripon Community Hospital
The Neurology inpatient service (except hyper acute stroke) is based on Granby Ward. Patients requiring specialist neurological rehabilitation may be transferred or directly admitted to Lascelles Unit Highgate Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4PA
The Neurology Department also provides in-patient and out – patient physiotherapy/speech therapy/occupational therapy/dietetics.
Key Staff
Consultants
Dr R Buccoliero (Departmental Lead) – Consultant Neurologist (Specialist Interest in Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders)
Dr K Sansam – Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine
Dr R Davey (Clinical Lead) – Consultant Neurologist (Specialist interest in Stroke/Headache and Motor Neuron disease)
Dr O Lily – Consultant Neurologist (Multiple Sclerosis specialist)-based at Leeds General Infirmary
Dr S. Williams- Consultant Neurologist (Special interest in Movement Disorders and Functional Neurological Disorder)-based at Leeds General Infirmary
Epilepsy Specialist Nurse – Victoria Baiden
The Epilepsy Nurse Specialist provides support for in-patient, out-patient and primary care providing education and general advice on the management of epilepsy, including but not limited to the management and adjustments to anti-seizure medications, lifestyle, safety and first aid, pregnancy, whilst working alongside consultant neurologists and wider Multi-disciplinary team.
Telephone 01423 553227
Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse – Sarah Ryder
The specialist Multiple Sclerosis nurse works collaboratively with the Consultant Neurologists and patients’ GPs, linking in with the wider multidisciplinary neurology team, which consists of our neuro rehabilitation consultant, neuro physiotherapists and occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, the continence team and dietitians. The service provides high quality multidisciplinary care for patients and their families.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone 01423 555483
Work mobile: 07824123178
Parkinson’s Nurse Specialists – Angela Horner and Sara Reeves
The specialist Parkinson’s disease nurses work collaboratively with the Consultant Neurologists, provide in-patient and primary care support whilst linking in with the wider multidisciplinary neurology team, which consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and dietitians. They aim is to provide an easily accessible service providing high quality multidisciplinary care for patients, family and carers.
Telephone 01423 554498
Location
The Neurology Department is located on the second floor, Strayside Wing, Harrogate District Hospital.
Secretary Contact Details
- Senior Medical Secretary (Trudy Phillips) – 01423 553038
- Medical Secretary (Karan McGrath) – 01423 554488
Useful links
- Parkinson’s UKaims to find a cure for Parkinson’s. Using this website, you can find local support groups and download useful leaflets and publications
- MS Society provides support for those with MS and invests in research to help find a cure. mssociety.org.uk www.mstrust.org.uk
The Harrogate MS Society
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07957659443
facebook.com/HarrogateMSSociety
- Motor Neurone Disease Societyis a supportive resource for those suffering from MND and their carers.
- Epilepsy Societyprovides useful information about epilepsy and an opportunity for people to get involved with the cause. https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/
- Stroke Associationfunds research and provides support to those who have suffered a stroke.