Neurology
Specialty
Please note: TIA and CVA (stroke) referrals are NOT sent through neurology services on eRS.
Please see ribbon below for more information.
All referrals go via eRS.
Winchester: Neurology – General Triage Service – Winchester – HHFT – RN5
Andover: Neurology – General Triage Service – Andover – HHFT – RN5
Basingstoke: Neurology – General Triage Service – Basingstoke – HHFT – RN5
All referrals for neurology (including suspected parkinsons disease) go through the UHS intelligent triage on eRS: Neurology – Intelligent Triage – Southampton – UHSFT – RHM
All referrals for neurology (including suspected parkinsons disease) for Salisbury go through the UHS intelligent triage on eRS: Neurology – Intelligent Triage – Southampton – UHSFT – RHM
All referrals go via eRS. The clinic choice is related to the age of the patient.
<75yo: Neurology (Patients under 75) – Royal Bournemouth Hospital – R0D
75yo +: Neurology for patients over 75 – Christchurch Hospital – R0D
All referrals for neurology (including suspected parkinsons disease) for Portsmouth go through the UHS intelligent triage on eRS: Neurology – Intelligent Triage – Southampton – UHSFT – RHM
All suspected stroke or cases of on-going neurological disturbance should be referred acutely as an emergency to the local stroke service through telephone call to the on-call clinician.
No longer referred on ICE system. Refer specific HHFT TIA form via email to:
Advice & guidance Tel: 01962 824159
Refer by email: uhs.tia@nhs.net
Advice & guidance Tel: 023 8120 5019
Refer through Single Point of Access team (SPOA) – Tel: 03000 33 4000
Advice & guidance Tel: 01722 336262
In hours bleep:1490 Out of hours bleep: 1361
Refer through Single Point of Access team (SPOA) – Tel: 03000 33 4000
Advice & guidance Tel: 01202 303626,
bleep: 2795
Refer by email: fac@southernhealth.nhs.uk
A&G Tel: 01590 663 081
This clinic is ONLY open: Monday to Friday. For out of hours, refer to Acute provider.
Memory clinic referrals are through the older persons mental health team memory assessment service and not through Nuerology.
HHFT does not offer a neurophysiology service so referrals are sent to UHS.
Please complete and send referral forms electronically to uhs.neurophysiology@nhs.net. The service is unable to accept scanned, handwritten or paper forms.
Please complete and send referral forms electronically to uhs.neurophysiology@nhs.net. The service is unable to accept scanned, handwritten or paper forms.
Refer via email to: shc-tr.salisburyreferralcentre@nhs.net
Refer via email to: neurophysiology.requests@uhd.nhs.uk
Alternatively referrals can be sent via EPR, if the practice has access.
Tel: 0300 019 2396
Refer via email to: neurophysiology.requests@poole.nhs.uk
Tel: 0300 019 2396
Available to ‘SO’ Postcode and Ringwood/New Forest/Test Valley/Southern Parishes/Eastleigh
Primarily an inpatient service though do offer an outpatient intensive therapy service.
Specialise in the treatment of patients with physical and cognitive limitations following a recent neurological event or a long term neurological condition.
Referral via email: SNHS.SnowdonWard@nhs.net
Referral via telephone: 07825 733106
Exclusion criteria:
- Have an old neurological condition and the primary rehabilitation need is not neurological in nature.
- Require longer term slow stream rehabilitation.
- Require high levels of visibility or be supervised on a one to one basis for safety.
Solent run a community service for patients registered with a New Forest, Test Valley and Southern Parishes GP ONLY. The service is available for 16 – 65 year olds with the exception of patients diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Tel: 0300 123 5007
Referrals are sent, using the below referral form, via email to: snhs.cnrt@nhs.net.
More information can be found at: Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) | Solent NHS
The Community Neurological Service is a specialist multi professional service for adults aged 18 years and over, registered with a Portsmouth City GP, with a one of the following neurological conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury.
Refer via email: snhs.solentcommunityneurologicalservices@nhs.net
Refer via telephone: 0300 123 5009
Please note that most NHS sleep clinics are primarily geared towards sleep disordered breathing, obstructive and central sleep apnoea. There are specific clinics on eRS for these conditions.
UHS guidance is that parasomnias and suspicion of narcolepsy or nocturnal epilepsy should be referred to adult neurology colleagues.
Insomnia is a common but underfunded condition nationally, and whilst on a case by case basis these patients may be seen to ensure the basics are done i.e. sleep hygiene, advice for psychological input, etc., or if suspicion of coexistent OSA, if more complex, patients with insomnia should be referred to specialist clinics, nearest being Oxford (Dr Zaiwalla) or a London hospital (please consult their services for referral criteria). Suspicion of sexsomnia should also be referred to London or Oxford.
The Face Place is a regional facial rehabilitation clinic, treating people with facial problems such as facial palsy.
All referrals go through the UHS intelligent triage on eRS: Neurology – Intelligent Triage – Southampton – UHSFT – RHM
This services covers most practices in Hampshire. More information can be found by contacting them via telephone at: 0300 123 5007 and selecting Option 3
Referral using below form via email to: SNHS.CNRT@nhs.net
Referral via email: hh-ft.clinicalhealthpsychologyservice@nhs.net
Referral via post: Clinical Health Psychology Service, Mail Point 42, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DG
Contact via Tel: 01962 824351
Referrals are via email to: uhs.neuropsychology@nhs.net
Referrals go to the Acquired Brain Injury Service based at Poole Community Health Centre.
Referrals are made by email. There is a referral form to be completed which can be obtained by emailing or calling the service and they will forward the referral form.
Once completed you can then submit the referral form and relevant attachments to them via email.
Email: dhc.community.braininjury@nhs.net
Tel: 01202 308 077
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