Neuro-Oncological Surgery

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 10 Aug 2022 | Tags: brain tumour cancer neuro-oncology neurosurgery spinal tumour

St George’s offers a supra-network multidisciplinary service for the management of tumours in the central nervous system, serving a population of over four million. We receive referrals from South West London and Surrey as well as surrounding counties. We also accept out-of-area referrals and referrals from overseas, reflecting the high level …
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Ultrasound

| Updated 20 Nov 2014

Ultrasound imaging uses high frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Ultrasound examinations do not use ionizing radiation (as used in X-rays). Because ultrasound images are captured in real time, they can show the structure and movement of the body’s internal organs, as well as …
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Nuclear Medicine

| Updated 20 Nov 2014

Imaging is provided by three Siemens SPECT gamma cameras, PET/CT scanning is currently provided via a mobile scanner.  Radionuclide therapy is also offered on an outpatient basis.  .Administration of radioactive substances to patients is performed under the supervision of three ARSAC-licence holding specialist consultant radiologists (one of whom also specialises …
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Vestibular (Balance and Dizziness) Service

| Updated 30 Apr 2019 | Tags: audiology balance dizzy vestibular

The Vestibular service (also known as Neurotology or Neuro-otology) is a Medical Consultant-led Multidisciplinary team consisting of Audiovestibular Physicians, Audiovestibular Scientist and Audiologists who work closely together with ENT (Otolaryngology), Neurology and Physiotherapy departments to assess and manage patients with balance problems and dizziness.  The department has expertise in performing …
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Epilepsy

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 19 Dec 2024 | Tags: epilepsy epilepsy surgery first fit fits functional non-epileptic attack disorder neuropsychiatry neuropsychology seizures tuberous sclerosis turns vagal nerve stimulator videotelemetry VNS

Our team of Epilepsy specialists provide a comprehensive service covering all aspects of epilepsy care including diagnostic and treatment facilities, including Vagal Nerve Stimulation and an epilepsy surgery program. Our multidisciplinary team includes epilepsy nurse specialists, neurophysiologists, neuropsychiatrists, neuropsychologists, and neurosurgeons, working together to provide outstanding care for the adult …
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Headache service

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 28 Jan 2024 | Tags: headaches migraine

The Headache Service at St George’s provides a specialist (tertiary) assessment and treatment service for patients with complex headache and facial pain in the South West London and Surrey Region (a population of about 3.2 million). The service runs six specialist headache outpatient clinics each week providing assessment, investigations, advice …
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Movement disorders

Movement disorders

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 29 Dec 2023 | Tags: movement disorders neurology parkinson's disease tremor

The Atkinson Morley Movement Disorders Group provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for people with movement disorders. Movement disorders are conditions involving the nervous system that affect the speed, fluency, quality and ease of body movements. Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and essential tremor are common Movement Disorders. In recent years, there has …
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Botulinum Toxin Therapy

Services at St George's Hospital | Updated 28 Jun 2021 | Tags: botox botulinum toxin therapy neurology

Botulinum toxin therapy (also known as Botox) is used to treat a range of neurological conditions and disorders for adults and children, including dystonia, spasticity and migraine. Botulinum toxin is a therapeutic muscle relaxing agent that is injected through a very fine needle. It weakens overactive muscles or reduces sweat …
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Hearing Therapy Service

| Updated 30 Apr 2019 | Tags: audiology hearing hearing aids hyperacusis tinnitus

The hearing therapy service is for adults who are having difficulty adapting to life with hearing loss, tinnitus or hyperacusis. At your first appointment, you will see an audiologist with specialist training in tinnitus and hyperacusis, and also in advanced rehabilitation techniques. The first appointment is an assessment and it …
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Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Service

Services at St George's Hospital, St John's Therapy Centre, Tooting Health Centre | Updated 23 Feb 2022 | Tags: audiology hearing hearing aids

The tinnitus and hyperacusis service is for adults who have difficulty coping with tinnitus (noises in the ears and/or head) and/or hyperacusis (oversensitivity to sound). At your first appointment, you will see an audiovestibular physician or ENT surgeon, who will take your history and work towards identifying a cause for …
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