Professor Nihal T Gurusinghe

Practising at

Spire Fylde Coast Hospital

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor Nihal T Gurusinghe at Spire include:

Neurosurgery

• Back surgery (spinal surgery)

Other treatments

Professional profile

I trained in London at The Atkinson Morley's Hospital, The National Hospital for Nervous Diseases and Great Ormond Street Hospital. I was appointed as a Consultant Neurosurgeon in 1985. Aside from my extensive clinic experience I am also closely involved in the activities of the British Neurological Surgeons and served as Honorary Secretary from 2000 to 2004. I am a member of the Council of the Society and am the NICE co-ordinator for the Society. I am also the joint Royal College Representative on the Specialist Advisory Committee in Neurosurgery for Surgical Training at The Royal College of Surgeons, London.

Clinical Interests

Private contact details

Qualification and professional memberships

Professional memberships

Society of British Neurological Surgeons - Council Member
British Neurovascular Group
British Skull Base Society
British Medical Association

Current NHS posts

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust linked to the University of Central Lancashire since 1985

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust since 1985 with outreach clinics twice a month at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Personal Profile

I am a keen lover of cricket and play for the local village club in the summer.