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Neurology

Our Neurology Service provides diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of disorders involving the central and peripheral nervous systems including: Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Motor Neurone Mitochondrial and Parkinson's diseases.

Access to specialist neurological expertise is supported by links to local centres of excellence at Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are committed to a high quality patient focused clinical service provided by a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.

We have strong links to local GPs community services to provide comprehensive care throughout our patients' journey.

Key staff 

Hospitals with this service  

'In recent times, I have utilised admissions to Richardson for respite direct from my fracture clinic, even at weekends. I have never worked anywhere with this efficiency before - it is reassuring and invaluable for the patient.'

Patient, Lowson / Starling Wards, Richardson Hospital