National Highly Specialised Care (NHV)

We provide highly specialised national care for epilepsy surgery investigation and treatment.

Epilepsy surgery investigation and treatment - for you as a referrer

Our services

The symptoms of neurological diseases are many and varied. Weakness, changed or lost sense of touch, coordination and balance difficulties, headaches, motor disorders and epileptic seizures are examples of symptoms that can occur.

As a regional clinic, we offer highly specialised care. Examples of highly specialised activities include epilepsy surgery investigations, inpatient investigations of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), treatment of motor disorders with brain electrode stimulation (DBS), and team-based services for patients with chronic neurological diseases.

The Neurology clinic is the base of our outpatient services. Our neurological ward treats acute cases and carries out advanced treatment and investigations.

Contact us

Irina Sjöblom, Head of Section

Neuro ward 85 D

Carina Godberg, Head of Department

Lisa Rask, Deputy Head of Department

My Pettersson, Deputy Head of Department

Neurology clinic

Charlotte Anghus, Head of Department  

Stroke ward 85 B1

Erik Lundström, Head of Section

Referral information

ALS and motor neurone diseases (MNS)

Referrals from, for example, primary care in Region Uppsala are made to the neurology clinic for an initial visit. If a diagnosis of ALS/MNS is suspected, an investigation is scheduled. These investigations are fast-tracked and take place on an in-patient basis in order to conduct the investigation and arrive at a diagnosis quickly and collectively. Once the diagnosis is finalised, the patient is connected to our team.

Referrals for out-of-country patients are sent to the neurological clinic. If a referral is made by a neurologist at another hospital, the patient is scheduled to come to ward 85D for a clinical assessment, review of the examinations performed and any additional examinations. For ALS/MNS diagnosis, the MNS team is involved depending on agreement with the referrer.

Working in Neurology

Do you want to work at the cutting edge of neurosurgery? We treat patients with everything from strokes and epilepsy to advanced neurosurgical procedures. You will receive a broad introduction, guidance and training that will give you confidence and development in your professional role. At Neurology, you will meet patients of all ages and choose whether you want to take on the most urgent cases or have a more caring role on the ward. Wherever you feel most comfortable, you will be working at the cutting edge of healthcare.