Neurology (GP information)

Introduction

The Neurology Department at the L&D provides a comprehensive General Neurological Service to the local population and surrounding areas. The Clinical team consists of six part-time consultants who also work at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, and three Specialist Nurse Practitioners in Multiple Sclerosis.

The Department participates in research projects in Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. In addition to the General Neurology Clinics we have the following sub-speciality clinics.

Referral Process

Referrals are accepted via E-RS only.

Clinics

Botulinum Treatment (Consultants; Dr Andrew Gale, Dr Paul Watts; Specialist Nurses; Ruth Shaw,
Rhyan Smith, Lesley Bates)

Multiple Sclerosis, (Dr Gale; Consultant, Mr Huseyin; MS Advanced Nurse Practitioner and MS Specialist Nurse)

Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse clinic (L&D outpatients Monday and Thursdays (Disease Modifying Clinic), at Luton Treatment centre Wednesdays. Domiciliary visits if required) We provide comprehensive care throughout disease trajectory including all NICE approved medications)

Parkinson’s Disease (Prof. Schrag; Consultant)

Pregnancy in Epilepsy (Dr Linda Parsons, Consultant)

Specialist Headache clinic monthly (Dr Anna Cohen)

Patient Information Leaflets

Clinicians - Consultants/Specialist Nurses

Bedford Hospital

Neurology

DrMarkManford Consultant Neurologist
DrJosefAlawneh Consultant Neurologist
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

Neurology

HilalHakkoymaz Research Assistant
MsYvynne Croucher Neurology Research Nurse
DrAnetteSchrag Consultant Neurologist
DrAmitBatla Consultant Neurologist
DrCarmenTur Consultant Neurologist
DrLindaParsons Consultant Neurologist
DrPaulWatts Clinical Director for Neurology and Neurophysiology; Consultant Neurologist
MrHuseyinHuseyin MS Advanced Nurse Practitioner & Clinical Operational Lead
MrsLesleyBates MS Specialist Nurse
MsRhyanSmith MS Specialist Nurse
MsSuzanneTluk Research Nurse
Dr Anna Cohen Consultant Neurologist
KarinaQuilaquil Neurology Specialist Nurse
DrFlorianaDe Angelis Consultant Neurologist
DrAnnaLatorre Consultant Neurologist
DrMaraSittampalam Consultant Neurologist
DrSaraCollorone Consultant Neurologist
DrTalalAl-Mayhani Consultant Neurologist
ProfessorAnnetteSchrag Consultant Neurologist
AlisonHassett MS Specialist Nurse
Polly Kay MS Specialist Nurse
MayconSaura Adult Epilepsy Specialist Nurse
DrAndrewGale Consultant Neurologist

Useful Contacts

Bedford Hospital
General Manager Gemma St Ville
Gemma.Stville@ldh.nhs.uk
PALS (for patient specific enquiries) 01234 795814
pals@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
General Manager Gemma St Ville
Gemma.Stville@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director: Dr Paul Watts
Paul.Watts@ldh.nhs.uk
Fax: 01582 497291
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
PALS (for patient specific enquiries) 01582 491 166
PALS@ldh.nhs.uk
Switchboard 01582 491166
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