Neurology services and clinics
How we can help you?
A neurologist is a medical specialist who assesses, diagnoses and treats problems with your brain, nerves and muscles. The problems may range from headache and pain, dizziness and imbalance, to problems with feeling, strength and balance.
Our services include:
- an inpatient Neurosciences Ward (Level 8 North and South, Acute Services Building, Prince of Wales Hospital). This ward also cares for patients who have experienced stroke.
- a neurophysiology laboratory which can do a range of tests to help in the assessment and diagnosis of nervous system disorders
- multiple clinics which specialise in different nervous system problems.
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.