Neurosciences
at The Harborne Hospital in Birmingham

Your brain is your most complex organ and the command centre for practically everything you feel and do. We understand how worrying a neurological disorder can be for you and your loved ones — and how important it is to access a diagnosis and treatment plan as quickly as possible.

The Harborne Hospital in Birmingham is part of the HCA Healthcare UK network, which is renowned for managing and treating even the most challenging neurological conditions. When you choose The Harborne Hospital, you’ll have rapid access to a team of highly skilled specialists who will review your symptoms and arrange diagnostic tests, using state-of-the-art equipment and technology. We’ll provide you with comprehensive care, and you’ll be cared for by experts who specialise in your specific condition.

Our expert imaging teams use state-of-the-art technology to give you the most accurate results possible.

Our tests and scans include:

• MRI scans
• CT scans
• Lumbar puncture
• Electroencephalogram (EEG)
• Nerve conduction studies
• Electromyography (EMG) for detecting conditions such as carpal tunnel and Guillain Barre syndrome
• Nerve biopsy
• Blood tests, including testing for autoimmune and inflammation, and blood and CSF analysis for a full range of infections
• Full endocrine profiles

Our specialists are here to develop an ongoing care plan to help you live as actively as possible. This can include regular assessment of your medicine, surgical options and creating a personalised rehabilitation program.

We can help you with symptoms such as dizziness, visual problems, hearing problems, fatigue and weakness. Some of the conditions we treat include:

• Parkinson’s disease: including medicines and surgical options which may help alleviate the symptoms of tremor, slow movement and stiff muscles.
• Multiple sclerosis: including medications to reduce relapses and slow the disease.
• Motor neurone disease: including medicines to relieve muscle stiffness and to help make swallowing easier, physiotherapy to reduce stiffness and psychological and emotional support to help you manage.
• Epilepsy: including anti-epileptic drugs to help manage the symptoms of your seizures and in some cases surgery.
• Peripheral neuropathy: depending on the cause, treatment options can include medication and injections.
• Neuromuscular diseases: diseases that cause weakness and wastage in your muscles, including muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis and ALS.
• Brain haemorrhage: with medication and in most cases minimally invasive techniques our neurosurgeons and radiologists can prevent additional bleeds and reduce the risk of secondary damage.
• Brain tumours: care from a network of neurology and oncology specialists who can help diagnose and treat different types of brain tumours.

Using the latest knowledge and clinical data we will create a personalised treatment or care plan for your needs and condition.

Some of our treatment options include:

• Complex and advanced surgery, including: brain surgery, spinal surgery, skull base surgery, spinal disc surgery, craniofacial surgery, craniotomy, cranio-cervical decompression
• Radiotherapy
• Chemotherapy
• Physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• Muscle relaxing injections
• Cranial nerve blocks
• Sphenopalatine ganglion block
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation
• Vagal nerve stimulation
• Transcutaneous electrical stimulation