The inter-disciplinary neurology service delivers daily outpatient general and specialist clinics, as well as an acute ward liaison service at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The team assesses people with disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, neuromuscular junction, and muscle.
In addition to general neurology clinics there are specialist clinics for headache, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, functional neurological disorders, neurovascular clinics, rapid access neurology clinic, motor neuron disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, botulinum toxin, neuro-ophthalomology, and neurogenetics.
Clinics
The department runs general neurology clinics in Forth Valley Royal Hospital and some specialist clinics. The following specialist clinics are held:
- TIA/Stroke
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Motor Neuron Disease
- Epilepsy
- Functional Neurological Disorder
- Huntington’s Disease
- Headache
Headaches
Some of the specialist nurses run nurse led clinics in the community hospitals. They also provide phone advice if you have been referred to their service.
Consultant Neurologists
Professor Suvankar Pal – Clinical Lead
General neurology, acute neurology, motor neuron disease, Parkinson’s disease, cognitive disorders
Professor Malcolm Macleod
General neurology, acute neurology, vascular neurology
Dr Katy Murray
General neurology, acute neurology, multiple sclerosis/neuroinflammation, headache
Dr Tim Soane
General neurology, acute neurology, multiple sclerosis, Huntington’s disease
Dr Kristiina Rannikmae
General neurology, vascular neurology
Dr Catherine Pennington
General neurology, acute neurology, dementia, botulinum toxin
Dr Peter Connick
General neurology, acute neurology, functional neurological disorders
Dr Hatice Kurucu-King
General neurology, acute neurology, vascular neurology
Specialist Nurses
Parkinson’s Disease
Kay Mair, Magnus Corkish, & Diane Slater
Epilepsy
Darren Wilkinson, Sarah Magee, & Rhonda Kat (Learning Difficulties)
Multiple Sclerosis
Nicola Bonham & Susan Cowan
Motor Neuron Disease
Laura Marshall & David Thomson
Huntington’s disease
David Thomson & Laura Marshall
Generic Neurology
Yvette Gordon & David Thomson
Headache
Yvette Gordon
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Team
For more advice on FND visit neurosymptoms.org
Referrals
Referrals are by GP or another Consultant only.
Contacts
Phone contact is via switchboard or 01324 566000.
Useful Information
More information on neurological conditions can be sourced at:
- Functional Neurological Disorder
- Huntington’s Disease
- Multiple System Atrophy Trust
- MND Scotland
- Myasthenia
- Neurocentral
- Parkinsons.org.uk
- PSP Association
More information about brain, nerve and spinal cord conditions can be found on NHS Inform.