Neurosurgery in Salford offers some of the largest subspecialty services in the UK, with World class outcomes. All our services offer multidisciplinary care for patients. We provide specialist training fellowships attracting UK & International applicants in oncology, skull base, spinal & vascular. We have strong links with the University, research & clinical trials. We have dedicated subspecialty surgeons offering the following services:
Functional
ò Spinal cord stimulation. MDT: Pain team / Psychology / Specialist Nurse
ò Intrathecal baclofen pump. MDT: Specialist Neurorehab / physiotherapy
ò Deep brain stimulation. ParkinsonÆs disease / Dystonia / Essential tremor. Experience of Tourette syndrome. MDT: Neurologist / Neurosurgeon / Neuropsychiatrist / Psychologist / Specialist Nurse
ò Special interests: GA surgery, Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome, Image verified surgery
ò Offer surgery under General Anaesthetic via image verified approach - maximising patient comfort without compromising clinical effectiveness. Hosted 2014 British Society of Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery meeting. Won best poster presentation at 2014 European Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Neurooncology
ò Weekly MDT. Median time from referral to MDT discussion 6 days, time to surgery 10 days
ò Keyworker at all neurosurgical consultations, supporting patients throughout their journey
ò Holistic approach
ò Establishment of Cancer Network MDT
ò Awake craniotomy service with brain mapping
ò Fluorescein guided resection for high grade glioma
ò Stereotactic radiosurgery service
ò Consistently positive feedback at internal, external peer review assessments & from patient satisfaction surveys
ò Leading center in UK in CNS clinical trials
Clinical Lead for Neurooncology: Miss K Karabatsou, Tel 0161 2068338
MDT co-ordinator: D Jones https://neurooncology.srft.nhs.uk 0161 2061378 Fax 0161 2061303
CNS: S Cundliffe 0161 2060613. A Gilston-Hope 0161 2062073
Spinal
ò With Deformity orthopaedic spinal surgeons, cardiothoracic & vascular surgeons provide fully comprehensive spinal service
ò Provide day case surgery, minimally invasive surgery & use neuronavigation to ensure safe as well as accelerated recovery after surgery
ò Provide support for the CHRISTIE, the largest cancer centre in Europe, treating + of all cancer cases in the UK
ò Non operative spine services include specialist pain centre with access to neuromodulation, cognitive therapy, physical rehabilitation
ò Spinal injury rehabilitation services in Southport. with neurorehab at SRFT
ò Support the Neurofibromatosis type 1 service in Manchester and has the largest series of patients in the world.
ò Submit outcome data to European spine database, Tango
Skull base
ò Treat all aspects of skull base pathology, including vestibular schwannomas, meningiomas, epidermoids, dermoids, arachnoid cysts, cholesterol granulomas, glomus jugulare, fibrous dysplasia, chordomas, chondrosarcomas and hemifacial spasm.
ò Weekly MDT, refertoskull.srft@nhs.net, 0161 2069691
ò Skull base stereotactic radiosurgery at SRFT service with Joint oncology / surgery clinic to discuss treatment options.
ò Weekly MDT & clinic in National Neurofibromatosis type 2 service
ò Combined facial pain service with pain team for management of trigeminal neuralgia & atypical facial pain
ò Combined service with orbital & head & neck MDTs
ò Outcomes recorded in National vestibular schwannoma database
ò http://www.srft.nhs.uk/about-us/depts/neuro-skull-base/
ò Lead Neurosurgeon: Mr S Rutherford, 0161 2060119
ò CNS, A Wadeson: 0161 2062303
Hydrocephalus
ò Combined spina bifida clinic with Nephrologist
ò Complex hydrocephalus with surgical expertise in colloid cysts, Chiari malformations, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Endoscopic
ò Allows neurosurgeon to operate on selected brain abnormalities, through key hole approach, benefits to patient - faster recovery, less post-operative pain
ò Externally audited outcomes in pituitary surgery revealed outcomes comparable to best in the world
ò Also used to tackle other complex pathology around the skull base
ò Patients discussed at Pituitary, Skull base & Neurooncology MDTs
ò Accept & treat patients from outside of the Manchester region, including overseas
ò http://www.srft.nhs.uk/about-us/depts/neuro-surgery/services-provided/pituitary/
Neurovascular
ò Work with interventional neuro-radiology & stroke team to provide an integrated cerebrovascular service
ò Centralised approach to stroke care in Greater Manchester
ò Provision of the largest unit in the UK for haemorrhagic stroke
ò Interventional services: endovascular aneurysm & AVM management, thrombectomy in ischaemic stroke, aneurysm surgery, AVM & Dural AVF surgery, EC-IC bypass surgery
ò Clinical links with University Medical Centre, Utrecht
ò Submit outcome data to UK & Ireland SAH registries