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Neurosurgery Department

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Neurological surgery is a specialty that provides the operative management of patients with disorders of the brain, meninges, and spinal cord.

This is a relatively new secondary and tertiary service for the Midland region and contributes to the management of patients with major head trauma as well as pathological disorders.


Who we are:

  • Three neurosurgeons
  • Three registrars
  • One house officer
  • 16-bed ward including high dependency room.

We provide: 


Formal and informal teaching, access to multi-specialty teaching and involvement with radiological and operative procedures with our own dedicated theatre. We provide an outpatient service for the Midland region.


In the news

Top neurosurgeon calls it a day
Neurosurgery 2010 Annual ReportNeurosurgery 2009 Annual Report Neurosurgery 2008 Annual Report Neurosurgery 2007 Annual Report



Dr Balakrishnan



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