Neurology Service at Canberra Hospital

Our Neurology Service provides non-surgical care and treatment for people with problems or injuries relating to their brain and nervous system.

About this service

We care for both inpatients and outpatients with disease of the nervous system and brain. Our service provides non-surgical care.

We also provide an Allied Health led investigation service in the Neurophysiology Unit.

We also offer a stroke clinic for people who have been discharged following a Trans Ischemic Attack (TIA) or stroke.

Our key sub-specialities are:

• General Neurology
• Stroke/TIA
• Movement Disorders
• Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Severe Epilepsy
• Severe Migraine
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Motor Neurone Disease
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (non-operative).

There is also a Stroke Service at North Canberra Hospital.

Neurology is also offered through North Canberra Hospital specialist outpatient clinics.

Who we care for

We offer these services for free if you have a Medicare Card or an Asylum Seeker Card.

How to access this service

Your GP or medical practitioner will organise for you to access this service. Your doctor will address the referral to one of our consultants in the Neurology Service.

What to expect

One of our doctors will review and triage your referral once we receive it.

We will write to both you and your referring doctor to let you know we have received your referral.

Some conditions are more urgent than others, so for this reason, you may be placed on a waiting list.

One of our team members will get in touch with you to book your initial appointment based on your triage category and place in the queue.

We’ll send you a letter with your appointment details, once it is booked. We’ll also send you a reminder two weeks before your appointment. If you agree, you will receive an SMS reminder three days before your appointment.

What to bring to your appointment

• Medicare card
• Any letters or correspondence from your GP
• Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
• Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
• List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
• Reading glasses (if required)

Where we’re located

• Neurology Outpatients, Central Outpatients, Building 1, Level 2 (ground floor) Canberra Hospital
• Stroke/TIA Clinic, Building 15, Level 1 (ground floor), Canberra Hospital
• Neurophysiology Unit, Building 1, Level 9, Canberra Hospital.

We have directions to Canberra Hospital.

Additional Information

Our Staff

• Prof Christian Lueck (Unit Director)
• Dr Chandi Das
• Dr Andrew Hughes
• Dr Rajat Lahoria
• Dr Ram Malhotra (VMO)
• Dr Craig McColl (VMO)