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How to find us

Our clinics are held in the Main Outpatients Department (MOPD) in Area K, and in the Neurophysiology Department, Area J.

The nearest parking is in Car Parks 3 and 4. There is disabled parking outside.

Click here for the hospital map

Services

  • General neurology
  • Neuro-rehabilitation
  • Specialist clinics including Headache, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, first seizure, botulinum toxin and, anti-CGRP.

Helplines – advice to patients and health professionals

Monday – Friday 8.30 am to 4 pm

Neurology helplines and contacts for patients and health professionals
DescriptionContact
Email ngh-tr.neurology@nhs.net
Epilepsy Helpline 01604 544926
Headache Helpline 01604 544635
Multiple Sclerosis Helpline 01604 523929

What should I bring to my appointment?

Please bring a list of any medication you are currently taking. 

Please bring a witness account of any blackouts/seizures.

For MS clinics, please also bring a urine sample.

How much time should I allow before my appointment?

Please arrive 5 minutes before your appointment in order to report to reception.

About the team

The neurology team includes two consultant Neurologists, a consultant in Neuro-rehabilitation and specialist nurses in epilepsy, neurology, headache and multiple sclerosis (MS).

Consultants

  • Dr Nithi
  • Dr Tomlinson
  • Dr Somasuntram

Medical Secretaries

  • Jane Follows (Dr Nithi) Tel No. 01604 545284
  • Sophie Dench (Dr Tomlinson/Dr Somasuntram) Tel. No. 01604 545284

Specialist nurses

Epilepsy

  • Mel Goodwin
  • Amy Wing
Medical secretary
  • Karlie Blackmore Tel. No.01604 545284
Epilepsy Helpline:

Epilepsy Helpline: 01604 544926

Headache/Neurology

  • Angela Abdallah
  • Emma Matthews
Medical secretary
  • Karlie Blackmore Tel. No. 01604 545284
Epilepsy Helpline:

Headache Helpline: 01604 544635

Multiple Sclerosis

  • Emma Matthews
  • Beryl Cobb
  • Philip Turiccki
MS Coordinator
  • Karen McCrea Tel. 01604 545284
Epilepsy Helpline:

MS Helpline: 01604 523929

Parkinson’s Disease

(Please note the PD Specialist nurses are based at Favell House)

Tel. 03000 272277

Useful Websites

Websites and information
WebsiteDescription
www.nhft.nhs.uk/iapt IAPT Talking Therapies Northants
www.migrainetrust.org The Migraine Trust
www.ouchuk.org/ Organisation For The Understanding Of Cluster Headache
www.mssociety.org.uk Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.mstrust.org.uk Multiple Sclerosis Trust
www.nice.org.uk National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/ National Society for Epilepsy
www.epilepsy.org.uk Epilepsy Action
www.myaware.org/ My Aware - Myasthenia
www.parkinsons.org.uk Parkinson’s UK

Any other information

A range of patient leaflets are available within the clinics including epilepsy, headache, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.

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