Neurology and neurosurgery locations

Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia Carpal tunnel syndrome Migraine and cluster headaches Concussion Encephalitis Essential tremor Guillain-Barre syndrome Huntington’s disease Meningitis Motor neuron disease (MND)

Multiple sclerosis Myasthenia gravis Myopathy Paraneoplastic neurological complications Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders Restless legs syndrome Spinal conditions Stroke Tourette’s syndrome

SUSPECT - GPs can phone 1800 792 778 for direct, over-the-phone admission with patients seen by a neurologist within 24 hours.

DETECT - The unit is a multi-disciplinary team of neurologists, a specialist acute neurosciences clinical nurse consultant and a dedicated allied health team with rapid access to radiology including MRI, pathology, cardiac investigations, vascular surgeons and cardiologists, as required.

PREVENT - The unit's specialist team will seamlessly coordinate the diagnosis, treatment and management of your patient to ensure the best possible outcomes. GPs are provided with extensive patient follow-ups, at three, six and 12 months as recommended by best care guidelines, as well as a follow-up phone call one week post discharge.

Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia Brain injuries Brain tumours Carpal tunnel syndrome Migraine and cluster headaches Concussion Encephalitis Epilepsy Essential tremor Guillain-Barre syndrome Huntington’s disease Hydrocephalus

Meningitis Motor neuron disease (MND) Multiple sclerosis Myasthenia gravis Myopathy Paraneoplastic neurological complications Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders Restless legs syndrome Spinal conditions Stroke Tourette’s syndrome

• Concussion clinic
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Parkinson's disease
• Spasticity clinic
• Vestibular rehabilitation 

Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia Brain injuries Brain tumours Carpal tunnel syndrome Migraine and cluster headaches Concussion Encephalitis Epilepsy Essential tremor Guillain-Barre syndrome Huntington’s disease Hydrocephalus

Meningitis Motor neuron disease (MND) Multiple sclerosis Myasthenia gravis Myopathy Paraneoplastic neurological complications Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders Restless legs syndrome Spinal conditions Stroke Tourette’s syndrome

• Acquired and traumatic brain injury 
• Neurological rehabilitation 
• Parkinson’s disease
• Spasticity clinic

• 24-hour Emergency Department with on-call specialist neurosurgeons, neurologists, pain specialists and anaesthetists.
• Richmond Diagnostic Services offer comprehensive neurological investigation services including those required for time-critical stroke management.
• Epworth Pathology
• Electroencephalogram (EEG)
• 26-bed Intensive Care Unit providing specialised medical and nursing care.
• Neurosurgical operating theatres with sophisticated facilities enabling all major neurosurgical procedures to be performed. 

• Physiotherapists
• Speech pathologist
• Neuropsychologist
• Clinical psychologists
• Mental health liaison service
• Dietitians
• Patient support staff
• Pastoral care
• Occupational therapist
• Early involvement of rehabilitation specialists
• Involvement of the referring GP in the following up and ongoing care of patients
• Ability for patient to select their own specialist.

Neuroscience services at Epworth Richmond aim to practice and teach advanced techniques in the prevention, diagnosis and management of neurological and neurosurgical disorders.

Epworth provides clinical placement and support for nurses undertaking the ACU Postgraduate diploma in clinical nursing (Neuroscience) course.