Neurophysiology
 

Welcome to University Hospital’s Neurophysiology Department.
 

What is Neurophysiology?


Neurophysiology is the study of nervous system function.

Neurophysiology at University Hospital

Our Clinical Neurophysiology Department is a regional specialty service. We work alongside Neurology and Neurosurgery and span a number of counties including Cheshire, Derbyshire, Shropshire and parts of South Wales. The department accepts referrals from a wide range of specialties, including Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Rheumatology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and General Medicine.
 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

We understand that you may have some questions about the treatment you are going to receive whilst in the Neurophysiology department. For a list of Frequently Asked Questions, please click here .

Our Neurophysiology Services

It is often necessary to perform a number of tests in order to diagnose and treat your condition. Here is a list of the sorts of tests we perform. 

Click here for more information about each test and what they involve.

•           EEG

•           Sleep Deprivation EEG Testing

•           Ambulatory EEG

•           Evoked Potential Recordings

•           Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs)

•           Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEPs

•           Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potentials (BSAEPs)

•           What is an Electroretinogram (ERG)

•           Nerve Conduction Studies (Ncs)

People & Profiles        

Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologists (Medical Doctors)

Our Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologists (Medical Doctors) have extensive experience in Neurophysiology investigations, particularly in performing tests for nerve and muscle disease, monitoring during spinal or brain surgery and the interpretation and reporting of investigations undertaken.   Both have membership of the Royal College of Physicians.

Scientific Staff

Our team of neurophysiological scientists undertake the majority of investigations and provide reports, with further reporting as required from the doctors. Neurophysiological scientists must attain a four year BSc (Hons) in Neurophysiology to qualify. All the qualified staff are on a national voluntary register to practice and this will be made mandatory by the Department of Health in two years’ time.

Technical and Clerical Support Staff

The department is supported by technical and clerical support staff.
 

Innovation and Service Improvement

The Neurophysiology department has worked closely with the Department of Health to drive down waiting times whilst still maintaining high quality services and safe practice. We have had national recognition for this service and we are used as a benchmark for others and as an example of clinical excellence.

Our senior consultant is the president of the British Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists.

The department is a recognised training centre for medical and scientific staff and works closely with Keele, Stafford and Manchester Universities.

Contact Information for the Neurophysiology Department

The Neurophysiology department is located on the Royal Infirmary site next to the helicopter landing pad opposite the ICT department.

Click here for a site map of the Royal Infirmary.

A small number of disabled parking spaces are available outside the department, for those holding disabled badges. General patient pay and display parking is available near the department.

The department is open on weekdays only from 8:00am to 5:30pm.