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 Andrew Heald | Multiple sclerosis | Secretary: Alison Railton |
Dr Phil Duffey Consultant Neurologist | Movement Disorders | Secretary: Ruth Render Tel: 01904 725754 |
Dr Pam Crawford Consultant Neurologist | Epilepsy | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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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 |
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Doreen Foster Specialist MND Nurse |
York Against MND sponsored role to provide support to patients within 20mile radius of York | |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 |
