Peripheral nerve
What we do
We treat conditions that affect the peripheral nerves. For example, peripheral neuropathy and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy, or HMSN).
Peripheral nerves are the nerves that are found outside the main central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).
We are a Centre of Excellence for treating Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and Guillain-Barré Syndrome, as designated by the GBS-CIDP Foundation International.
We provide:
- investigations including electromyography (EMG)
- nerve biopsies
- skin biopsies for small fibre neuropathy
- somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP)
- intravenous and home subcutaneous immunoglobulin, with specialist nurse
- plasma exchange through peripheral venous access.
We are part of the neurology department.
Location
First floor, Willowfield Building, King’s College Hospital, Bessemer Road, SE5 9BG
Contact Details
- Main Reception: 020 3299 1551
- Neurology Secretary: 020 3299 1551
We treat:
- peripheral neuropathy of any type
- chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
- paraproteinaemic demyelinating neuropathy
- vasculitic neuropathy
- genetic neuropathies including Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and relatives of known cases
- small fibre neuropathy
- entrapment/compressive mono-neuropathies (excluding simple carpal tunnel syndrome and simple root compression).
We see tertiary referrals only. Patients suffering from tingling or numbness of an unknown cause should be referred to a general neurology clinic in the first instance.
For information on King’s neuropathology diagnostic services available to DGH consultants, see our guide for referrers.
What is required before referring a patient
Please send full results of all previous EMGs (including numbers, not just conclusion), relevant blood tests, and imaging (ideally paper report and images on CD-ROM).
Booking a patient at King’s
Routine Referrals
Routine referrals should be made in writing to:
Dr Rob Hadden, Consultant Neurologist
Neurology Department
Ruskin Wing
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
Emergency Referrals
For emergency referrals, contact the neurology secretary:
Tel 020 3299 1551
Email [email protected]
Other Queries
For other advice and queries, contact the neurology secretary:
Tel 020 3299 1551
Email [email protected]
Referral forms
| Title | File Size | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Neurology Referral Form | 72 KB |
Key Clinical Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Rob Hadden | Consultant Neurologist |