Neurosciences

Neurosciences services are provided at:

The neurosciences team at York Hospital provide a comprehensive range of general and specialist neurological clinical services for patients with neurological problems from a wide area of North and East Yorkshire.

This includes in-patient care and out patient clinics at York Hospital covered by members of our multi-disciplinary team; some clinics are also held at The New Selby War Memorial Hospital.

Clinical Neurophysiology outpatients clinics are provided at York and Harrogate Hospitals.

The Neurology team comprises of 5 Consultant Neurologists. Within the medical team are junior doctors and a Specialist Registrar who may conduct your consultation or treatment.

Specialist nurses provide a key role in assessing and monitoring patients on a range of drug therapies as well as providing expert advice and information on specific neurological conditions.

A consultant clinical neurophysiologist, supported by a team of clinical physiologists, provides neurophysiology services including a full range of investigations including EEGs, Video-telemetry EEG , EMG/NCS and Evoked Potentials.

You may also be seen by other members of the team including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, clinical physiologists, speech and language therapists and dieticians. In addition, visiting neuro surgeons undertake an out patient clinic on alternate weeks.

Administration, reception and secretarial staff provide an important role in supporting patients and the clinical services the and organisation of clinics.

Location

The Neuroscience unit is situated on the ground floor of York Hospital.

Useful links

Epilepsy nurse Service

Patients are seen who have a diagnosis of epilepsy and are under a York neurologist.

Nurse Led Clinics are held 4 days per week, one of which is a telephone clinic (6 clinics per week both am and pm to accommodate patients).

Home visits when clinically indicated.

Joint learning disability clinic every 2 months (with community learning disability nurses )

New patient clinic twice monthly

Social work service

Social Work service for in-patients who are under a Consultant Neurologists as Clinical lead for their admission to York Hospital.
This service also provides advice, emotional support and assistance for outpatients with a Neurological diagnosis and who are under the care of a York Neurologist. This may include issues regarding benefits, employment, accommodation, daytime activities and homecare.
It is also a resource offering advice and information for the other Professionals based within Neurosciences Dept. on Social Work/Care issues.

Clinical neurophysiology

Department opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.

EEG/EP clinic appointments run Monday - Friday from 9:30am – 3:30 pm
EMG/NCS out patient clinics are held in York on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
An EMG/NCS clinic is held at Harrogate Hospital on a Monday 12:30 – 4:30pm
Video-Telemetry EEG patients are admitted onto ward 32 for in-patient monitoring.

Meet the team

Consultant/Specialist Staff	Special Interest	Contact Details
Dr Phil Duffey Consultant Neurologist	Movement Disorders Botulinum Toxin Therapy General Neurology	Secretary: Ruth Render Tel: 01904 725754
Dr Pam Crawford Consultant Neurologist	Epilepsy General Neurology Medical Education	Secretary: Ruth Render 01904 725754
Dr Ruqqia Mir	General Neurology Neuro-oncology	Secretary: Helen Lindsay 01904 725755
Dr Clare Johnston	Epilepsy General Neurology	Secretary: Alison Railton 01904 725602
Dr Georgios Tzimas	General Neurology	Secretary: Sue Watkinson
Dr Sibte Hasan Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist	Seizure disorders Neuropathic pain	Secretary: Jayne Shepherd Tel: 01904 725667
Mary Clarke Epilepsy Specialist Nurse	Providing reviews for medication, support, education, monitoring of care plans. Liaison point between primary and secondary care. Women’s issues Learning disabilities Mental health Medication Differential diagnosis, Video Telemetry NEAD (Non epileptic Attack Disorder) VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation)	Direct line 01904 725742 Or via secretary 725743 Monday to Friday 09-00 to 16-00
Sue Dziurzynska Epilepsy Specialist Nurse	Providing reviews for medication, support, education, monitoring of care plans. Liaison point between primary and secondary care. New patients, children, adolescents. Audit and research.	Via specialist nurse secretary 01904 725743 4 days per month
Fiona Ronan Parkinson's Disease Advanced Nurse Specialist	Provides support, education and advice for people with Parkinson’s disease, their families and carers	01904 721061
Rebecca Ogle Multiple Sclerosis Advanced Nurse Specialist	Provides support, education and advice for people with MS, their families and carers	01904 725748
Jill Murphy Advanced Nurse Specialist in Headache	Provides support and education to the patients in the management of their headache symptoms.	Secretary 01904 725743 Reception 01904 725741
Doreen Foster Specialist MND Nurse	York Against MND sponsored role to provide support to patients within 20mile radius of York
Heather Green Physiotherapy Team Leader - Neurosciences	Leads a team to provide assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and management of patients with neurological physical problems.	01904 721547
Sally Ann Richardson Occupational Therapy Team Leader	Heads an occupational therapy team to provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of functional abilities e.g. personal care, leisure activities and work, for patients with neurological problems.	01904 721547
Dr Elizabeth Anderson Consultant Clinical Psychologist	This service offers neuropsychological assessment, neuro-rehabilitation and psychotherapy in the context of neurological disorders	01904725353
Ms Diana Toseland Consultant Clinical Psychologist		01904725353
Dr Sarah Marzillier Clinical Psychologist		01904 725353
Dr Jo Beckett Clinical Psychologist		01904 725353
Ann Lewis Social Worker	Provides advice, emotional support, and assistance for issues including benefits, employment, accommodation, daytime activities and homecare.	01904 725744 / 551673
Joanne Horrocks Senior Chief Clinical Physiologist	Heads a team of Clinical Physiologist providing a wide range of Neurophysiological investigations.	01904 725663
Lynne Cairns Neurology Specialist Dietician
Mary Scrimshaw Clinic Co-ordinator/Team Leader		01904 725741
Marie Goodhead Receptionist/Clerical Officer		01904 725751
Sherrine Dobson Receptionist/Clerical Officer		01904 725751