Consultant qualifications

[Doings]

Is it a good idea to consult a neurologist as my GP doesn’t know as much about it as I do, I need an expert. Would you know of any in London or if not what letters after their name should I be looking out for to get correct consultants.

[Kaarina Administrator]

Here are some names that have been recommended in the past by others in this community:

London based:

Prof Adrian Williams, Clinical Director and Consultant Sleep/Respiratory Physician

Guy Leschziner, Consultant Neuro

Dr Peter Venn, Consultant/Sleep Medicine

Prof Huw Morris, Consultant Neuro & Prof of Clinical Neuroscience

Dr Paul Jarman, Neurological Movement Disorders

Prof Matthew Walker, Neurological Sleep Disorders

Prof Anita K Simonds, Consultant in Resp/sleep Medicine

[Doings in reply to Kaarina]

Thank you so much. Very grateful.

[Kaarina Administrator]

There is also Professor Ray Chaudhuri at Kings College

[Madlegs1 in reply to Kaarina]

I've a feeling he has a long waiting list.Might be an idea to get a feeling for some of the recommendations from users, as there have been reports of some not being fully "up to date" 🥴.

It's very much a lottery, hence the need for keeping up to date with this site!😝

Also, unfortunately, there is no specialist for RLS-- it's given about an half hour in a 5 year course of medicine. While about 10%of the civilized world suffers from it.

Good luck with your progress, and please leave feedback on your experiences-- it all adds to our reservoir of knowledge.

Good luck.

[Kaarina Administrator]

As Madlegs says, Professor Chaudhuri does have a long waiting list.

The list I put up are recommendations of past forum users who have had appointments with these consultants.

It is a good idea to glean as much information from this community so that you can have a full discussion when you get an appointment. Knowledge is power.

[Organiker]

All GPs have access to information online and NICE recommendations for practically any problem. It's only after the standard meds stop working that you might wish to see a neurologist. Send your GP the link to NICE if he/she doesn't know much about the problem. The trouble is that many GPs see the problem is trivial.