Canterbury Neurology

Canterbury Neurology is a specialist service providing comprehensive care for patients with complex movement disorders. The practice is dedicated to the diagnosis and management of conditions such as Parkinson's disease. It offers a focused environment where patient concerns can be addressed thoroughly, without the pressure of a busy waiting room.

The clinic provides the latest methods of investigation, including at-home accelerometer-based testing and detailed cognitive screening. They offer guidance and implementation of all available advanced therapies for Parkinson's disease, such as pump therapies and deep brain stimulation. Referrals are accepted from general practitioners, neurologists, and other specialists. The service also routinely offers further opinions for patients whose conditions are not responding to their current treatments.

Hospital-based care, including deep brain stimulation surgery, is undertaken in association with a multidisciplinary team at the Epworth Hospital, Richmond. A unique aspect of the practice is the provision of a dedicated nurse as a point of contact for correspondence between consultations with the neurologist. All referrals are triaged by a neurologist within the same week they are received to ensure patients are prioritised appropriately.