Neurosurgery

If you’re experiencing symptoms related to conditions affecting the brain, spine or nervous system, neurosurgery may help diagnose, manage or treat your condition. Our experienced neurosurgical specialists provide expert care for NHS, self-pay and private medical insurance patients, supporting you throughout your treatment journey.

What is neurosurgery?

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders affecting the entire nervous system. This includes the brain, spinal cord, spinal column, and peripheral nerves throughout the body. For procedures we provide, please see our spinal surgery and back pain page here.

Why is it performed?

Neurosurgery is performed to diagnose, treat, and manage conditions affecting the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves. It is typically recommended after conservative, non-surgical treatments (such as physical therapy or medication) fail to resolve symptoms, or in emergency situations, such as traumatic head injuries, aneurysms, and acute spinal cord compression.

Common reasons for undergoing neurosurgery include:

  • neurological disorders: implanting devices like deep brain stimulators for Parkinson’s disease or performing procedures to treat severe epilepsy
  • tumor removal: treating cancerous or benign growths in the brain or spinal column
  • spinal conditions: relieving severe chronic pain from herniated discs, pinched nerves, or spinal stenosis
  • trauma repair: treating head injuries, skull fractures, and spinal trauma
  • vascular issues: repairing brain aneurysms and removing blood clots (haemorrhages).

What does neurosurgery involve?

Neurosurgery covers a range of procedures used to treat conditions affecting the nervous system. Your specialist will explain the recommended treatment, what to expect before and after your procedure, and the support available throughout your recovery.

Why choose Practice Plus Group?

At Practice Plus Group Hospitals we’re passionate about giving patients a positive experience and excellent clinical outcomes, with personalised care every step of the way. Whether you’re paying for yourself or using private medical insurance, with our short waiting times, unrivalled Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and high levels of cleanliness and infection control, we’ll make sure you’re looked after. In fact, we were the first provider to have all services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

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Hear from our patients, in their own words.

Dr Hilary Jones

Birmingham hip surgery patient

Emma Beadman

Plymouth knee surgery patient

Karen Hardy

Barlborough knee surgery patient

Michael Flack

Shepton knee surgery patient

Tony Wakeling

Ilford knee surgery patient

Sue Bateman

Emersons hip surgery patient

Val Stones

Shepton hip surgery patient 

Mel Baddick

Plymouth knee surgery patient

Jennie Peace

Shepton knee surgery patient

Derrick Charles

Ilford hip surgery patient

Stuart Slater

Ilford hip surgery patient

Madalina Lordache

Southampton general surgery patient

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