Clinical Neurosciences

The brain is the command centre for our nervous system. It's the most complex organ in our body, consisting of billions of neurons that send messages and make connections with the other parts of our body during every moment of our lives. From creativity to the language we speak, there is barely a feature of human behaviour that we can't attribute to how our brain functions. In many ways it defines who we are. We understand how a brain injury or condition not only affects you, but also those closest to you.

Here at HCA UK we have a global reputation for successfully managing and treating the most challenging neurological conditions. With the best minds, theatres and intensive care units, along with specialist nursing teams, we are able to provide acute care for all our patients. We treat adults across our London hospitals at The Harley Street Clinic, The Wellington Hospital, London Bridge Hospital, The Harborne Hospital and children at The Portland Hospital.

We achieve neurosurgical excellence with

• Leading neurologists and neurosurgeons
• Intensive care units in every hospital
• Oncological care including the latest vaccines, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy
• Super-specialised treatment for neurological conditions
• Intracranial, radiosurgery and robotic surgery
• Clinical nurse specialists and dedicated neurosurgical wards in each hospital
• Stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis
• Pioneering procedures including immunotherapy treatment for brain tumours
• Private acute rehabilitation at The Wellington Hospital and The Portland Hospital
• The latest radiotherapy including Icon Gamma Knife

At HCA UK we were one of the first hospital groups to establish multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) within the private healthcare sector. Whatever your condition, we combine areas of expertise from specialists as wide-ranging as oncologists, neurologists, radiologists, neurosurgeons, physiotherapists and more, enabling us to provide a more holistic approach to the high level of care we deliver to each patient.

Our neurosciences department hold a brain and spinal tumour MDT meeting every two weeks, sharing a broad range of expert opinions that can also be brought together on the same day if emergency treatment is required.

We fully understand the gravity and challenges of living with a neurological injury or condition. From the moment you arrive in our hospitals, we take care of you like you're a member of our family, making your HCA UK experience as positive as possible for you and your family.

Similar to our consultants, our clinical nurses sub-specialise, meaning they can provide deep clinical knowledge as well as expert care. They’ll make sure our team understands your life beyond your medical notes, ensuring we offer you the options that are best suited to you. They’ll help you prepare for surgery, explain complex clinical information, manage your treatment, and look after you and your loved ones.

We care for babies with complex neurological conditions. We offer treatment for children with hydrocephalus, spina bifida, brain tumours, brain haemorrhages, and brain injuries and congenital brain conditions, through to acute neurological rehabilitation for children at The Portland Hospital.