Neurosurgery

The North Bristol NHS Trust Adult Neurosurgery Department, Brunel building, Southmead Hospital (previously located at Frenchay Hospital) is a tertiary referral centre providing Adult Neurosurgical care for Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire and the city of Bristol.

The Neurosurgical team includes 13 consultants, who are world-leading experts in their specialties, carrying out more than 3,500 individual procedures each year, of which 50% are operations for emergency admissions.

The service at Southmead Hospital is supported by three state-of-the-art Neurosurgical theatres including one theatre dedicated to emergency procedures.

The Neurosurgery wards, Gate 7, Level 3, Brunel building, Southmead Hospital provides patients with a high level of nursing care in a modern and spacious environment. 

The service provides all aspects of Neurosurgical practice, including:

• Cranial & Spinal Trauma
• Neuro-Oncology
• Complex Skull Base Surgery
• Complex Cerebro-Vascular Surgery
• Epilepsy Surgery
• Pituitary Surgery
• Spinal Surgery Including Spinal Tumors
• Neuro-modulation For Pain
• Neuro-modulation For Movement Disorders Including Parkinson’s Disease
• Surgery For Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Paediatric Neurosurgery
• Surgery For Hydrocephalus
• Neuro-Endoscopy