Clinical Services and Support
Information on clinical services, resources and support.
Our Clinical Services
The MDC clinical members offer a multi-disciplinary movement disorders services across UCL-affiliated hospitals: University College London Hospital (UCLH), National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) and The Royal Free Hospital (RFH).
The movement disorders clinical group offers specialised assessment, diagnosis and treatment across a range of conditions, including:
- Parkinson’s disease
- Atypical parkinsonism, including Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Cortico-Basal Degeneration (CBD)
- Dystonia
- Tremor
- Myoclonus and tics
- Restless leg syndrome
- Chorea
- Gait and balance disorders
- Rare movement disorders
We offer regular weekly out-patient clinics led by consultant neurologists specialising in movement disorders, as well as clinics led by our team of nurse specialists. Our clinicians are supported by the neurosciences team and the speech and language team.
We also offer a number of specialised services including apomorphine therapy and botulinum toxin.
Our centre is a leader in surgical treatment of movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and essential tremor, and we provide the UK’s largest Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) service. We offer a weekly multidisciplinary clinic for evaluation of patients with movement disorders in view of DBS and other surgical treatment options.
Our clinical centres are part of the UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network and consultant Professor Anette Schrag is the lead for north London.
For more information on clinical services at University College London Hospital (UCLH) please visit the UCLH Movement Disorders webpages.
Resources and Support Information
In the links below you can find available resources for support and information for patients and carers.
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Useful Websites
Please click on the links below to find out more information and support available.
- Parkinson’s UK
- Parkinson’s Movement
- Cure Parkinson's Trust
- Young people with Parkinson’s
- Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA) Trust
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Association
- Dystonia Society
- The Lewy Body Society
- Restless Leg Syndrome UK
- Carer’s Support
Courses, Programmes and Support Networks
- First Steps (Parkinson's UK) is a 2-day programme designed for people recently diagnosed with Parkinson's, and their families or carers.
- Self-management programme (Parkinson’s UK) is a programme designed for people with Parkinson’s, partners and carer’s to share their experiences. This programme is free and running all across the UK. Attendees are welcome to attend a local group or an online session but you will need to book your place in advance.
- Side by Side is led by Parkinson’s UK which aims to bring carers and professionals together. It is an opportunity for carers to learn more about the professional help, drugs, benefits and support available for Parkinson's.
Videos
Selection of online videos providing more facts and information on Movement Disorders.
For more information on clinical services at The Royal Free Hospital (RFH) please visit the RFH Movement Disorders webpages.