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 sensation, 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.
  • 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 look after people staying in the Hospital and provide outpatient clinic appointments for those living in the Prince of Wales Hospital local area.

We care for people who have a diagnosis of nervous system disorders who do not require surgical treatment. We have sub-speciality clinics to support patients requiring investigation for stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and neuromuscular disorders (see separate webpages).

We also have a general neurology clinic for those patients who don't meet the criteria for the sub-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. 

You will see one of our general neurologists, such as:

  • Professor James Colebatch,
  • Professor Arun Krishnan
  • Associate Professor Alessandro Zagami
  • Dr Roshan Dhanapalaratnam
  • Dr Joanna Offord
  • or a specialist doctor in training.

Our administration staff will help you make appointments and provide information about what happens at the clinic.

We work in partnership with your local GP, Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services, local pharmacies, and researchers from the University of NSW.

All our clinics require a referral prior to you to making an appointment.

 

Clinic Name

Clinic Day

Clinic Time

Specialist

Phone / Fax 

Location

General Neurology Clinic

Monday (weekly)

0900 - 1200

Professor James Colebatch

02 9382 2407 / 02 9382 3463

Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building

Multiple Sclerosis / General Neurology Clinic

Tuesday (1st and 3rd of month)

0900 - 1130

Professor Arun Krishnan

02 9382 2414 / 02 9382 2428

Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander General Neurology Clinic

Tuesday (1st Tuesday of month)

1400 -  1630

Dr Joanna Offord

02 8347 4800 / 02 8347 4810

La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre, 1 Elaroo Ave, La Perouse 2036

Nerve & Muscle clinic / General Neurology Clinic

Tuesday (2nd & 4th Tuesday of month)

0900 - 1200

Professor Arun Krishnan

Dr Joanna Offord

Dr Roshan Dhanapalaratnam

02 9382 2422 / 9382 4265

Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building

General Neurology Clinic

Thursday (weekly)

0900 - 1200

Associate Professor Alessandro Zagami 

02 9382 2422 / 9382 4265

Institute of Neurological Sciences, POWH, Level 2 High Street Building

For more information regarding other clinics, please see our links on the right hand side of this page.
 

You need a current referral letter from your local general practitioner (GP) or another medical practitioner to access this service.

Your doctor will need to fax your referral letter to us to the appropriate fax number or by email. 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.

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 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 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.