- Service Contact: CH-TR.neurologyandec@nhs.net
- Address: Croydon University Hospital 530 London Road, Croydon, CR7 7YE
- Reception phone number: 020 8401 3973
About us
Service Overview
Croydon University Hospital Neurology Department provides a comprehensive service to patients with a neurological problem in the region. We have worked with the CCG to build a unit that puts patients in the centre of care and aims to deliver care when and where it is needed. We work within South west London region with strong links with our regional neuroscience centre at St George’s Hospital to provide this care. The shift in emphasis to providing care closer to home, has resulted in a strong network in the region to provide this.
We have focussed on developing 2 priorities to improve neurological care:
- Acute Neurology - we aim to provide a rapid service for everyone who is admitted and may have a major acute neurological illness requiring our input. We have published our pioneering work over the last few years (Nitkunan et al Clin Med 2017; Boodhoo et al, BJNN 2018).
- To provide specialist services for the three key neurological diagnoses – epilepsy, Parkinson’s, Multiple sclerosis.
Our Team
Dr Francesca Mastrolilli, Consultant Neurologist
Dr Waqar Rashid, Consultant Neurologist
Dr Arani Nitkunan, Consultant Neurologist (Clinical Lead)
Dr Fred Schon, Consultant Neurologist
Ajay Boodhoo, Neurology Nurse Consultant
Lallu Puthenpurackel Job, Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist
Jan Michelle Alano, Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist
Alex Hung, Epilepsy Nurse Specialist
Medina Southam, Epilepsy Nurse Specialist
We provide
- 5 days a week inpatient neurology input to wards/AMU
- General neurology clinics
- Regular epilepsy (including first fit clinics – see form), Parkinson’s and MS clinics
- Nurse-led headache clinics (see Headache Pathway and form below)
- Elective lumbar puncture clinic
Our nurses are a point of contact for patients and medical professionals with epilepsy / multiple sclerosis / Parkinson’s and have face to face as well as phone / virtual appointments. Their key roles are:
- Provide support and education for patients and carers with a new or established diagnosis of epilepsy / multiple sclerosis / Parkinson’s. They enable patients to feel more empowered to manage their condition.
- Develop a personalised care plan with patients and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team where necessary.
- Provide inpatient neurological support where needed for patients admitted with these neurological conditions to help support discharge. Inpatients who need tertiary hospital support are transferred under the care of the Croydon consultants to St George’s Hospital.
- Telephone advice lines (see below) for patients to provide support for their conditions with issues such as medication or their management.
Contact details
This service's contact details for patients and for GP referrals are:
Tel: 020 8401 3973
Hours of contact: 9am to 5pm
Email: CH-TR.neurologyandec@nhs.net
Nurse Advice Lines (voice mail service for non-emergency queries; aim to return call within a couple of working days:
Epilepsy Nurse: 020 8401 3851
Parkinson’s Nurse: 020 8401 3340
Multiple sclerosis Nurse:020 8401 3902
How to refer
All GP referrals should be made via eRS. Please see this link for a full description and referral information.
Refer via e-Referrals. More information about e-Referrals is available here.
There are specific pathways for:
- Headaches – please follow the South West London Headache Pathway and complete the regional headache referral form if no red or amber flags. For any with red / amber flags, please contact us on bleep 953 (internal) or for GPs (07929 330 153) during working hours.
- First Fits – please complete first fit referral form: First fit referral form (note: not for known epilepsy or under age 16).
Contact details
This service's contact details for patients and for GP referrals are:
Tel: 020 8401 3973
Hours of contact: 9am to 5pm
Email: CH-TR.neurologyandec@nhs.net
Nurse Advice Lines (voice mail service for non-emergency queries; aim to return call within a couple of working days:
Epilepsy Nurse: 020 8401 3851
Parkinson’s Nurse: 020 8401 3340
Multiple sclerosis Nurse:020 8401 3902