What is clinical neurophysiology?

Neurophysiology is the medical speciality studying disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems.  A variety of methods are used to measure how the brain and nervous system are working, the results of which are then used to make diagnoses and plan treatment.

Neurophysiological tests are used in diagnosing a wide range of neurological conditions. In some instances they are the only special tests needed, but they may be combined with others such as imaging to solve particular problems. All of the neurophysiological tests record very small electrical signals emitted by tissues such as nerves and muscles.

Click here to read more about the most frequently used tests in the procedures section

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Clinical neurophysiology at BSUH

The clinical neurophysiology service at BSUH provides inpatient and outpatient diagnostic investigations for patients of all ages.

The service provides investigations for patients not only from BSUH hospitals but also the hospitals of East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, South Downs Health NHS Trust, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.  Sussex based NHS partnership organisations and the four local PCT’s also directly refer patients for investigations.  Private patient referrals can also be arranged.

A full range of investigations are provided within the main department, located in Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre, Haywards Heath.  A satellite EEG service is also provided from the Cedar Unit, Southlands Hospital, Shoreham-by-sea.