About The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN).
The NHNN is a leading centre for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with a wide range of neurological conditions such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, stroke and head injuries. With its neighbour, the Institute of Neurology, it is a major international centre for research and training. The NHNN provides comprehensive neurology and neurosurgery services for our other hospitals, including an acute brain injury unit, the national prion clinic and a neurorehabilitation unit.
The National Hospital Development Foundation (NHDF), is the charity dedicated to raising funds for The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and has raised more than £15 million over the last ten years for cutting edge equipment, buildings and research.
What services does the NHNN offer?
In addition to neurology and neurosurgery the hospital provides very comprehensive services click here to find out what they are.
Address
The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Switchboard: 0845 155 5000
HOW TO GET TO THE NHNN
Find out the best way to get to the NHNN by visiting the Transport for London journey planner here
By bus:
Southampton Row - Bus No's 59, 68, 91, 168, 188, 501
Theobalds Road - Bus No's 19, 38, 55, 243
High Holborn / New Oxford Street - Bus No's 8, 25, 242, 501, 521
By tube:
Russell Square (Picadilly Line)
Holborn (Central Line)
Maps: view map
Accommodation in the area
The NHNN has many accomodation options nearby. Click here for a comprehensive list.
Resources for Patients
Useful resources for patients with neurological conditions can be found here
Private Patients
Inpatient facilities are provided on Nuffield ward which is situated in the main hospital block at NHNN and has 19 beds.
In addition, private patients can be seen in our specialist Epilepsy Telemetry Unit, The Neurorehabilitation Unit and Pain Management Unit.
Nuffield ward is in close proximity to theatres, intensive care and the on-call medical, surgical and anaesthetic teams. Patients therefore benefit from both the advantages of private care, and the reassurance and safety provided by full back-services.
Private patients are under the direct care of consultants based at the NHNN.
For private outpatient enquiries/appointments please call 020 7391 8948
For private inpatient enquires/admissions please call 020 7676 2018
Outpatients
The Outpatients at The National Hospital is the largest Neurological Outpatients in the country.
There are in total approximately 150 Dr’s, Consultants, Honorary Consultants & Professors employed at the National Hospital. There are 21 Nurse Specialists in post and two Nurse Consultants.
Approximately 54,000 Neurological & Neurosurgical patients are seen each year. Only 5,000 patients are admitted to the Hospital so the OPD see over 10 times that amount.
Up to 50 clinics are run each day; these clinics are based in 4 different areas. The location of a specific clinic can be found on the appointment letter.
The Basil Samuels Outpatients. Based in the main hospital. The department is situated in Chandler Wing ground floor
Follow up appointments 0845 155 5000 ext 723173 or 8777 or 3178, Nurses station 723243
The Charles Symonds Outpatients, Based in 8-11 Queens Square, ground floor
0845 155 5000 ext 723175
Neuro-otology
Based on the ground floor Chandler wing, opposite the Basil Samuels Outpatient department.
0845 155 5000 ext 723678
The Eye Clinic. & Uro –Neurology
Based in Queen Mary Wing, ground floor of the main hospital - 0845 155 5000 ext 723129
There are also two clinics held in The Rehabilitation unit, which is managed by the Rehabilitation service - 0845 155 5000 ext 723067
Pain Management Centre
Based on the first floor of Queen Mary Wing of the main hospital. 0845 155 5000 ext 728776
Bereavement Service for Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SITU)
This service is provided for those who have had a relative pass away on the Surgical ITU.
Information on Fares and Transport
Fares: 0845 155 5000 ext 723260
Transport direct line 020 7676 2093
The Outpatient Department Manager is Carole Thomson, direct line 020 76 76 2055
There is a PALS office at the entrance to the Basil Samuels Outpatient Department -0845 155 5000 ext 723237