Specialist Consultants (UK)

[Jellylegs61]

Is it possible to self-refer to a Neurologist who specialises in 'our' field? I would have to follow the NHS route, in spite of knowing the wait will be over a year. I live in the south of England.

I've heard Dr Chris Murphy is recommended?

[Joolsg]

No. It's not possible to self refer on the NHS.Only if you pay privately.

Call Dr Chris Murphy' s secretary to ask what his waiting list is like.

You can also try Prof..Guy Leschziner at Guy's in London. His sleep clinic may have cancellations.

[Jellylegs61 in reply to Joolsg]

Thank you, Jools

[SueJohnson]

You can pay privately to see Dr Christopher Murphy - Consultant Neurologist . Runs a Sleep Clinic. Alexandra Hospital, Mill Lane, Cheadle SK82PX. Appointments phone [phone]

[Jellylegs61 in reply to SueJohnson]

Thank you Sue

[Cookiebum24 in reply to SueJohnson]

I went to see Dr Murphy.

Booked myself on line, had an appointment 2 months later.

He is brilliant. It was £250.

Good luck 🤞

[Baz33 in reply to Cookiebum24]

Please can I ask what he suggested ?

[Cookiebum24 in reply to Baz33]

I made the suggestion tbh and he went along with it.

He did say he usually recommends Oxynorm and will go up to 30mg.

I wanted to try Buprenorphine as the Oxynorm wasn’t doing much for me.

He wrote a 3 page letter to my GP, it was very in-depth.

[Jellylegs61 in reply to Cookiebum24]

Did your GP agree to prescribe Buprenorphine?

[LanaCSR]

I live in the United States. So forgive my ignorance with the UK medical system, but do you really have to wait a year to see a specialist? That is ridiculous!! 😮

[Jellylegs61 in reply to LanaCSR]

Using our free system... yes, Lana

[Alifromthegalley in reply to LanaCSR]

My expected wait time for NHS was nearly 2 years 🙁 I paid to go private and waited 6 weeks.

[Rameau in reply to LanaCSR]

Waiting times for routine surgery in some parts of Britain can be over 3 years.

[Claire_lc]

Depending on where in the south you live, there's also Dr Robin Fackrell at the Sulis Hospital in Bath. You need a referral letter from your GP to get an appointment, but that's relatively straightforward. His fee is £265.

[Bat3353]

I know the RLS foundation has a physician referral section