Our team has a great deal of experience in treating children with neurological conditions, and whilst an epilepsy surgery service is fairly new, it’s proven to be very successful. We operate on the brain to try to reduce seizures or even cure your child’s epilepsy, and generally we see these results in 50 to 75% of patients. This service combines surgical expertise and specialist rehabilitation services, ensuring all patients get the very best care.
Why you might be referred to us
We believe that surgery can be an excellent option for many epilepsy patients and we want to help as many children as possible. Your GP or healthcare specialist may refer your child to us when:
- An MRI scan shows something that shouldn’t be there – we call this a ‘focal abnormality’
- Initial treatment doesn’t result in a seizure-free period of six months
Referrals
New referrals will be forwarded to the NorCESS Paediatric Neurologist on call.
Please send to:
Epilepsy Network Coordinator
NorCESS – Department of Paediatric Neurology,
2nd Floor (WARD 83),
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
Hathersage Road,
Manchester
M13 9WL
Email: [email protected]
Please be mindful of security protocol when sending patient details.
Upon accepting a referral, children are discussed at a multidisciplinary MDT where a decision will be made as to whether they are suitable for surgery or whether further investigations are needed in order for a decision to be made.
Contact us
Emily Tolno, Epilepsy Surgery Network Coordinator:
07816 068733 or 0161 701 0769
Andrea McLaren, Lead Nurse:
07896 275766 or 0151 282 4582
Email the team at: [email protected]