Neurology
Contact us
You can change or cancel your appointment online
If it's your first appointment with us, you also contact our outpatients department to cancel or change your appointment
For urgent neurology cases requiring referral to the on-call physician, call the main switchboard on 01227 766877 and ask for the operator
Neurophysiology unit: 01227 864047
Lumbar puncture service: ekhuft.lumbarpuncture@nhs.net
For our specialist nurses, see: Motor neurone disease team or Multiple sclerosis team
If you’re waiting to be admitted to Acute Neurology, please contact our Acute Neurology Ward (Mount / McMaster) on 01227 783118 or ekhuft.neurology@nhs.net
For general advice or prescription queries, please contact your GP or pharmacist.
What we do
Our neurology team provide diagnosis and treatment for conditions of the nervous system.
Neurology is a broad specialty covering lots of different conditions. Our specialities include:
Parkinson's disease
Neurophysiology for electro-encephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) services.
About your appointment
What to bring
When you attend your appointment, please bring:
a list of your medications and allergies
any questions you might have to ask the consultant concerning your diagnoses.
Blood tests
If you have been referred by your GP for a blood test, you can book your blood test online.
Waiting for a test or scan
Contact the relevant team below for an update:
For MRI and CT scans, contact our Radiology team
For Neurophysiology, contact Neurophysiology team.
Test results
Results are usually sent by letter or discussed at your next appointment. Routine tests can take up to 8 weeks to be reported on.
If this has not happened, please contact us.
If you’ve had a blood test done, please contact us to tell us.
GON injections
Your clinical team will assess your suitability for our treatment options, including GON injections. Not all patients are offered this treatment.
GON injections are a popular treatment and in high demand. Waits can be over 24 weeks. Contact your GP about alternatives or email ekhuft.piuneurology@nhs.net to change your GON injection appointment.
Frequently asked questions
General waiting times are:
General Neurology: around 18–20 weeks
Specialist clinics (such as Parkinson’s or Epilepsy): up to 26–28 weeks.
Appointments are usually booked 6–8 weeks in advance. This means your referral may not be contacted for 2–3 months or longer.
If you need to be seen sooner
Your first Neurology appointment will usually not be brought forward. Please contact your GP surgery if you feel you need to be seen sooner. They will check your symptoms and contact us if needed.
Follow‑up appointments are in very high demand. Please note:
Follow‑ups may not be available for 12 months or more
Appointments can only be brought forward for a clear clinical reason
Requests must be reviewed by your consultant
You can request a sooner follow-up appointment via your consultants secretary.
If your symptoms are new, please contact your GP.
A new referral may be needed before Neurology can review you for these new symptoms.
If you feel your condition has changed or you need review, please contact the service on ekhuft.neurology@nhs.net.
In many cases, your GP can provide repeat prescriptions.
Some neurological medicines:
are not funded in primary care
cannot be issued regularly by GPs.
If a repeat prescription is not available, please contact your GP who can advise on alternative options.
Ask your GP or pharmacist to explain why
Discuss alternative treatments with your GP or pharmacist
Contact your specialist team if you are under one
Try another pharmacy if the issue is supply.
If you have been seizure free and wish to return to driving, you need to contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) directly to reapply for your licence.
You do not usually need to see your consultant to reapply for your license. The decision about whether you are fit to drive is made by the DVLA, not your neurology team. Neurology clinicians can provide medical information if requested.
More patient information
More information is available in the Neurology Patient Information Library.
How to find us
Outpatient clinics and an inpatient consulting service are provided at:
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford
Estuary View, Whitstable
Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone.
Additional support
Go to our hospital accessibility and communication help.
How to use this service
All referrals to neurology should be made through your GP on the e-referral system.
For GPs and other health professionals, see our referral information.