About our services

Paediatric neurology includes paediatric neurology at the Uppsala University Hospital core area, the neurology clinic at Kungsgärdet Hospital and the medical activities within paediatric rehabilitation. 

There is close cooperation between the different components. Work is largely carried out in multi-disciplinary teams.   

Patients who come to us

The most common reasons for children and young people to see a paediatric neurologist are epilepsy, brain tumours (in close cooperation with the Paediatric Haematology and Tumour Section), nervous system injuries, neuromuscular diseases, nervous system malformations and various syndromes.  

For the children and their families, there is access to hospital education, play therapy, clowns. Support is provided by counsellors, psychologists and, if desired, the hospital chapel.  

Contact us

Acting Head of Section: Erik Normann

Referral to Folke Bernadotte neurorehabilitation

Folke Bernadotte Neurorehabilitation is primarily aimed at the Region of Central Sweden, but also welcomes referrals from the rest of Sweden. You can make referrals from both health and habilitation services. You send the referral to Uppsala University Children's Hospital, Folke Bernadotte Neurorehabilitation, where we assess and schedule it.

Paper referrals should be sent to the following address:

Folke Bernadotte neurorehabilitering 
Sektionen för paramedicin, Akademiska barnsjukhuset 
Ingång 95/96, 751 85 Uppsala

For a referral concerning children and young people with a recent injury or illness to be assessed by us, you need to provide the following information:

• a clear question and problem description when requesting an investigation.
• a clear formulation of goals and expectations for the treatment period. 
•  current assessment by a paediatrician or child neurologist and involved  
• paramedical care providers.
• background information of medical history and past developments.
• the child's current situation, status findings and growth curve.

For a referral concerning other children and young people to be assessed, reports of the following must also be given in addition to points 1 to 5:

• any investigations carried out and their results.
• treatments carried out and their results.
• the possibilities for the referring entity to follow up on an investigation or treatment intervention.

The referral must include relevant copies of medical records from doctors and paramedical staff, information about any risk of infection and who is responsible for follow-up and continued treatment after the intervention from Folke Bernadotte Neurorehabilitation.