Neurology services and clinics

We care for people who have a diagnosis of nervous system disorders who do not require surgical treatment. We have speciality clinics to support patients requiring investigation for stroke, epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders.

We also have a general neurology clinic for those patients who don't meet the criteria for the speciality clinics. This clinic is for patients living within the local area surrounding Prince of Wales Hospital. It is for review and management of conditions such as headaches, vertigo or memory issues. 

All our clinics require a referral prior to you to making an appointment.

Clinic Name	What it does	Time and Date	Telephone	Consultants
Nerve and Muscle Clinic	Disease of peripheral nervous system	Fortnightly	9382 2422	Prof A Krishnan, Dr J. Offord, Dr D Dhanapalaratnam
Epilepsy clinic	Comprehensive management of epilepsy patients	Weekly	9382 3805	Prof E. Somerville, Dr H. Laue-Gizzi, Dr C. Zentner, Dr P. Gordon, Dr D Ghougassian, Epilepsy Fellows
First seizure clinic	First seizure management	Weekly	9382 3805	Prof E. Somerville, Dr H. Laue-Gizzi, Dr C Zentner, Dr P. Gordon, Dr D Ghougassian, Epilepsy Fellows
Neurophysiology clinic	EEG, EMG, EP, Vestibular testing	Daily	9382 2211	Multiple reporting doctors
Multiple sclerosis clinic	Inflammatory CNS disorders	Weekly	9382 2414	Prof A. Krishnan
General neurology clinic	General neurological problems	Three times a week	9382 2407, 9382 2422, 9382 2414	Profs J Colebatch, A Zagami, A Krishnan, Dr J. Offord, Dr D Dhanapalaratnam
Private clinics	General neurological problems	Three times a week	9382 2407, 9382 2422	Profs J Colebatch, A Zagami

For more information, please see our links on the right hand side of this page.

 

You need a referral letter from your local general practitioner (GP) or medical practitioner to access this service.

Your doctor will need to fax your referral letter to us to the appropriate fax number. If there is a waiting list, you will receive a confirmation letter and be told what to do next. If there is no waiting list, you will receive a letter providing details on the time and date of your appointment booking or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time. You may receive an SMS or telephone reminder prior to your appointment.

If you need to change or cancel your appointment please telephone the relevant number in our list of clinics.  This will allow us to make the time available to another patient.

Please bring:

• Your appointment letter
• Any special items listed on your letter
• TAC or Workcover claim number (if relevant)
• Medicare card
• Health Care Card and/or concession card
• Private health insurance card 
• Adverse drug alert card 
• Previous x-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports relevant to your current condition
• Medicines you need to take while you are here
• List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
• Glasses, hearing aid, walking frame 

If you are having a day procedure, please bring:

• Responsible adult carer to stay with you to hear instructions, help you and take you home
• Comfortable day clothes, such as a tracksuit

Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.

We are teaching hospital and you may be asked to have students present at your appointment or to be involved in research. You have a right to say no. If you do so, this will may cause a slight delay but will not impact on the services we will provide. You may be seen by a senior registrar or Fellow.