Outpatient clinics and an inpatient consulting service are provided at
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury;
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford; and
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate.
East Kent has access to tertiary beds at the Regional Neuroscience Centre at King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, and maintains strong clinical and academic links over neurological sub-specialties, as well as over neuroradiology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, etc, 24 hour neurology and neurosurgery advice is available from King’s. Many east Kent consultants have sessions at King's and participate in the CPD programme.
The multiple sclerosis service
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?
MS is the most common neurological disorder among young adults.
MS is usually diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40. Once diagnosed, MS is a life long and variable condition and at the time of diagnosis it cannot be predicted how quickly or severely the disease will progress.
Our aims
The level of impairment and symptoms are unique to each individual and can sometimes be difficult to manage. The MS service aims to empower those affected by providing information, support and advice about the condition, from the time of diagnosis and throughout the disease spectrum, mainly through our MS specialist nurses.
The MS team
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Dr Redmond - Consultant Neurologist
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Susan Holmes - MS Nurse Specialist
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Maureen Speed - MS Nurse Specialist
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Elaine Clyde - MS Service Secretary.
