Consultant Neurologists

Dr Alan Whone  
Secretary: Laura Martin   
Telephone: 0117 414 6690

Dr Konrad Szewczyk-Krolikowski  
Secretary: Laura Martin
Telephone: 0117 414 6690

Dr Mihaela Boca  
Secretary: Tracy Chiddy
Telephone: 0117 414 7984

Dr Sabine Klepsch 
Secretary: Tracey Gore   
Telephone: 0117 414 6692

Care of the Elderly Physicians with an interest in Parkinson’s

Dr Jarrod Richards   

Medicine for Older People Specialty Lead

Dr Edward Richfield  
Telephone: 0117 4146445

Movement Disorder Nurse Specialists

The Movement Disorder Nurse Specialists work in the complex therapies service and provide an in-reach service for patients on the wards who have a diagnosis of Parkinson’s.

Lucy Mooney  
Lead Movement Disorder Nurse Specialist

Caroline Robbins  

Caroline Norris    

Jeanette Brooks 

Cissy Thomas  

Sophie Chilcott

Complex Therapies Nurse Telephone Clinic

Telephone 0117 414 8269 

Mondays to Fridays, 09:00 – 17:00 hours

In Emergency Situations only

Please ring Movement Disorder Nurse Specialist on 07874885155 (This mobile number has replaced the different bleeps)

Complex Therapies Administration Team

Susan Aiers  

Sarah Adair  

Telephone: 0117 4148266

Telephone: 0117 414 8279

movdiscomplextherapiesadmin@nbt.nhs.uk 

AbbVie Duodopa® 24-hour helpline:  0800 4584410

Britannia APO-go® (Apomorphine) Technical Helpline:   0844 880 1327

DBS Surgical Team

Consultant Neurosurgeons

Mr Neil Barua    

Ms Reiko Ashida  

DBS Surgery Co-ordinator

Safina Saddique  

Telephone: 0117 4146700

Specialty: Cardiology

Secretary: Elaine Cryer

Telephone: 0117 414 6366

GMC Number: 4335676

Year of first qualification: 1996, Nottingham

Specialty: Trauma & Orthopaedics

Clinical interest: Shoulder and elbow

Secretary: Sue Griffin

Telephone: 0117 414 1622

Mr Iain Packham undertook surgical training in London before Fellowships at the Cape Shoulder Institute and the Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Surgery. 

His specialist interest is in the treatment of sports injuries, arthritis and fractures around the shoulder with a focus on key-hole surgery.

He has a particular interest in patient safety and is a Clinical Risk Committee Musculoskeletal representative.

We have a dedicated multidisciplinary team with expertise in the management of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. We provide diagnosis, assessment and treatment for a full range of movement disorders, including but not limited to:

• Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism.
• Functional Movement Disorders.
• Dystonia.
• Chorea.
• Tremor.
• Myoclonus.
• Tics and Tourette syndrome.
• Restless legs syndrome.
• Gait disorders.

We are a major UK center for providing advanced therapies (including deep brain stimulation surgery) for movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and essential tremor.

Our team includes neurologists, neurosurgeons and clinical nurse specialists. We offer a number of specialist clinics and services including Apomorphine therapy, Duodopa therapy, specialised neurophysiology and botulinum toxin injections. The group also makes a significant contribution to research in movement disorders and has been successfully involved in a number of innovative trials.

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GMC Number: 4013853

Year of first qualification: 1993, London

Specialty: Histopathology

Clinical interest: Uropathology and dermatopathology

Secretary: Catherine Neale

Telephone: 0117 414 9890

Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, member of British Association of Uropathologists, International Society of Uropathologists.

GMC Number: 3448379

year of first qualification: 1982, University of Ghana

Specialty: Neurophysiology

Clinical interest: Disorders of Peripheral Nerves and muscle 

Secretary: Shirley Lear

Telephone: 0117 414 1050

Dr Agyepong Oware trained in Neurology at the Jacobi & Montefiore Hospitals, New York and Clinical Neurophysiology at The National Hospital, Queen Square and Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
Dr Oware is a member of the following Professional bodies - Royal College of Physicians, London (Fellow), British Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, British Peripheral Nerve Society, American Academy of Neurology and American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

GMC Number: 3618068

Year of first qualification: 1992, Cambridge University

Specialty: Clinical Haematology

Clinical interest: Lymphoma

Telephone: 0117 414 8401

GMC Number: 4083711

Year of first qualification: 1988, University of Florence, Italy

Specialty: Plastic Surgery

Clinical interest: Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Head and Neck Surgery

Secretary: Joanne Hawkins

Telephone: 0117 414 7607

Mr Antonio Orlando is the Chair of the Specialist Skin Cancer MDT at North Bristol NHS Trust.

He is the Lead Clinician in Skin Cancer and in Head and Neck Surgery for Plastic Surgery.

His other interests  include Facial Palsy, Electrochemotherapy. 

Mr Orlando is a member of the Editorial Board of JPRAS. 

GMC Number: 4018748

Year of first qualification: 1993, London

Specialty: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Clinical interest: Neuroanaesthesia and Neurointensive Care

Telephone: 0117 414 5114

Dr Caroline Oliver undertook her Anaesthetic training in North West London, coming to Bristol as Consultant in 2004.

Dr Oliver has a significant teaching commitment and is Medical Director for Advanced Life Support Courses as well as an Educational Supervisor for Anaesthetic and ICU trainees.

Member of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and Neuroanaestheisa Society.

General acute surgery at North Bristol NHS Trust treats patients with a range of general surgery conditions, especially hernia surgery.

We provide clinics and procedures at Southmead Hospital Bristol and Cossham Hospital.

We see many of our patients as day cases.

Your GP may decide that you are suitable for our unique one-stop hernia service, where you have your hernia procedure at your first appointment. Please ask your GP for further details.

We have a team of highly trained, dedicated and British accredited staff.

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