The neuroscience specialist nursing service supports people over the age of 18 living with neurological conditions. The service helps patients avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and outpatient appointments. Patients are seen either at nurse-led clinics or in their home environment if required.

The neurology nurse specialist service provides:

• medication review, advice and information
• advice and information on condition
• opportunity identify concerns with patients and their carers and discuss ways of managing them
• liaison between neurologist, GP and geriatrician regarding all aspects of care
• liaison and referral to other healthcare professionals

Other locations

Clinics are also held at Five Elms Medical Centre.

Contact our service in Barking and Dagenham

Neurology Nurse Specialist Service
Yew Tree Resource Centre
20 Yew Tree Gardens
Romford
RM7 9AA

Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist Service
Tel: 0300 300 1848
Opening times: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Multiple Sclerosis nurse specialist, Havering
Tel: 0300 300 1853
Opening times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am – 3.30pm (Answerphone available outside hours)

Motor Neurone Disease Nurse Specialist
Tel: 0300 300 1854
Opening times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am – 3.30pm (Answerphone available outside hours)

Referrals

The above services accept referrals from health care professionals as well as self referrals from patients or their carers.

The Parkinson's Disease support group meets twice a month on the first and third Thursday at Langton's House, Billet Lane, Hornchurch between 2pm and 4pm. Please contact the Parkinson's disease nurse specialist service for more information.

The Motor Neurone Disease Association hold monthly meetings for patients and their carers. Please contact the MNDA service for more information.

St Francis Hospice run a group drop in session for those with progressive neurological diseases and their carers monthly (call 01708 753319 ext. 2252 for more information).