Neurophysiology at NUH

28/04/2026

Got 10 minutes?
Have your say on the new government guidelines for how education settings should support children with Epilepsy. Take part in their consultation by May 1st.

22/04/2026

☎️ Administrative Professionals Day! 📝

We'd love to give a shout out to the glue that holds Clin Neuro together: Anita, Jennifer, David and honourary admin Sarah.

They work tirelessly to, amongst many other tasks, ensure letters and information are sent out, reports are typed up and added to databases and liaise with you to arrange a mutually convenient appointment. They manage to keep a smile on their face despite staff continually popping into the office to ask a 'quick question' all whilst the phone is ringing, patients are attending and transport crews are asking where to drop the inpatients off! 😅

We don't know how they manage it but we're so very grateful for all they do for us; we'd be lost without them. Happy World Admin Day 💓

26/03/2026

💜 It's Purple Day! 💜
There's a wealth of information and support about Epilepsy out there. Head on over to the following websites for more information.

https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/
https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/
https://www.youngepilepsy.org.uk/
https://www.thedaisygarland.org.uk/

16/03/2026

Is the EastEnders storyline resonating with you? The Epilepsy Society has online courses designed to support friends and family of those with Epilepsy. Check out their latest offerings. 👇🏼

14/03/2026

Yesterday was World Sleep Day 🛌🏼

We all know how important sleep is for our health and wellbeing but this is even more so the case when you live with Epilepsy.

Find out more about the importance of sleep and the effect it has on seizures with these helpful links from The Epilepsy Society.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Vi6jzSxq/

Did you know there’s a strong connection between epilepsy and sleep?

For some people, missing out on sleep can trigger seizures, while others may only have seizures during sleep or as they’re waking up. In certain types of epilepsy, seizures are more likely to occur in the first few hours after getting up.

Sleep disruption can also increase seizure likelihood, creating a cycle where epilepsy affects sleep, and poor sleep raises seizure risk. Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) can influence this too; some may cause drowsiness, while others can lead to difficulty sleeping or lighter sleep. On the positive side, some ASMs actually support better rest by boosting deep sleep.

This , let’s shine a light on how sleep and epilepsy interact. Understanding these links can make a real difference in improving sleep quality and supporting better seizure control for those living with epilepsy.

Learn more: https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/about-epilepsy/epileptic-seizures/seizure-triggers/sleep-epilepsy

13/03/2026

🧠🌟 Healthcare Science Week 👩‍🔬
On our final day of HCS week, we hear from Rachel our Head of Service who talks about the changes she's seen over the years and her vision for Neurophysiology in the future.

If you're curious to find out more about a career in Neurophysiology, start here: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-science/roles-healthcare-science/physiological-sciences/neurophysiology

12/03/2026

🧑🏼‍🔬Healthcare Science Week🥼😷
Are you curious to find out more about Healthcare Science?

Tomorrow at City Hospital outpatients department you'll find a stall explaining all about the work done in HCS.

Stop by between 9am - 12noon to see behind the scenes.

https://linktr.ee/outreachnuh

11/03/2026

🧠 Healthcare Science Week 👨🏼‍⚕️🌟
Day three!

Meet Jonny, one of our trainee scientists in his first year of the Scientist Training Programme (STP).
He talks about what first attracted him to the job and how it's going so far.

10/03/2026

👨🏿‍🔬Healthcare Science Week👩🏼‍⚕️

What question could change a patient's life? This we're celebrating the scientists whose curiosity drives better diagnoses, treatments and outcomes. What could you discover? With over 50 specialisms in Healthcare Science, there's a career for every curious mind. Find yours at https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-science

09/03/2026

👩🏾‍🔬 Healthcare Science Week!👨🏽‍🔬

This year's theme is 'The Scientists behind the Health Service'.

Last week a couple of our staff members were rewarded for their commitment to the NHS and specifically here in Neurophysiology @ QMC by attending NUH's Long Service Awards.

Chief Exec Anthony May awarded Consultant Clinical Scientist Helen her 35 year certificate and Specialist Neurophysiological Scientist Andrea her 25 years! What a fantastic achievement 👏

Special mention to Julie, former office manager who was also awarded for 35 years of service, a good deal of which was spent with us.

Congratulations ladies!

12/11/2025

04/11/2025

Please only attend ED in a life-threatening accident or emergency, thank you.

➡️ UPDATE - as of Wednesday 5 November 2025 at 6pm, we are still in Critical Incident, however we are in a much better position.

Operational performance has improved, with fewer ambulance waits and long waits in A&E.

Our Electronic Patient Record position is much improved, with more of the system up and running, and less reliance on business continuity plans.

During this Critical Incident, we have not cancelled any operations.

We will remain in Critical Incident overnight and will review again in the morning (Thursday 6 November).

Please continue to follow the advice on our website. We thank all of our staff who continue to work tirelessly during these extreme pressures.

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We have declared a Critical Incident due to sustained pressures across the Trust, in particular our Emergency Department.

Please only use our Emergency Department in a life-threatening accident or emergency, using other services such as GPs, NHS111 and pharmacies in all other cases. Those with planned appointments should continue to attend unless told otherwise.

For more information, click the link in the comments 👇