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Spire Harpenden Hospital

Dr Richard Orrell

Consultant Neurologist

BSc (Hons), MB, ChB, MD, DCH, FRCP

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I qualified from Manchester University in 1982. I trained in neurology in Leeds and London. I was Senior Registrar in Neurology at Charing Cross Hospital, London, and Visiting Professor in Neurology at University of Rochester, New York, USA for 12 months.

I am interested in the whole range of neurological conditions, including headache, epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease and rarer conditions. I have special interests in disorders of nerve, muscle and brain, and international recognition in disorders of muscle, nerve, motor neuron disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), and neurogenetics.

I was appointed Consultant Neurologist at the Royal Free Hospital, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH), and QE2 Hospital Welwyn Garden City, in 1998. In my NHS practice I provide a muscle and nerve biopsy service, and perform nerve conduction studies and EMG. I offer steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome, and botulinum toxin injection for movement disorders (with advance notice).

I am a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Neuroscience at UCL Institute of Neurology, University College London. I am active in neurology research, publication and teaching.

At the Spire Harpenden Hospital, I provide a consultation and diagnostic service for patients with all neurological problems. These include headache, migraine, epilepsy, dizziness, stroke, brain tumours, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, memory problems, Alzheimer’s disease, nerve and muscle disorders (myopathy, muscular dystrophy, myositis, neuropathy, myasthenia, motor neuron disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), and rarer conditions, with further investigation and management to suit the patient and their condition.

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Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Richard Orrell at Spire include:

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Neurology consultation, diagnosis and management.

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Epilepsy
Headache
Movement disorders
Multiple sclerosis
Muscle disease
Neuromuscular disorders
Neurogenetics

Special clincial interests: All aspects of general neurology. Parkinson's disease, muscle disorders, peripheral nerve disorders, motor neuron disease / amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, neurogenetics.

BSc (Hons) / University of Manchester / 1979
Physiology

MB, ChB / University of Manchester / 1982
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

DCH / Royal College of Physicians London / 1984
Diploma in Child Health

MRCP / London / 1987
Member of the Royal College of Physicians

MD / University of Manchester / 1996
Doctor of Medicine, Research

FRCP / London / 2002
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians UK

Professional memberships

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine

Member of the Association of British Neurologists

Member of the British Society for Human Genetics

Member of the British Neuropathological Society

Member of the World Muscle Society

Member of the Peripheral Nerve Society

Member of the British Medical Association

Member of the British Peripheral Nerve Society

Subscribing Member of the British Clinical Neurophysiology Society

Member of the European ALS/MND Study Group.

Member of the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases.

Associate International Member of the American Academy of Neurology.

Associate Member of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Member of the British Myology Society

Professional leadership

Departmental Graduate Tutor, Clinical Neuroscience, UCL Institute of Neurology
Chairman Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Local Negotiating Committee
Council Member, Section of Clinical Neurosciences, Royal Society of Medicine
Treasurer, Section of Clinical Neurosciences, Royal Society of Medicine
Member of Editorial Board, Neuromuscular Disorders
Council Member, British Peripheral Nerve Society
Council Member, British Peripheral Nerve Society
Deputy Chair of London and the South East Coast Neuromuscular Managed Clinical Network Steering Group

Dr Orrell is Senior Lecturer in Clinical Neuroscience at UCL Institute of Neurology, University College London.  He is active in neurology research, publication and teaching

 

For details of publications please see:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/departments/clinical/department-staff/richard-orrell

Consultant Neurologist - Royal Free Hospital (London)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (London)

QE2 Hospital / Lister Hospital (Hertfordshire).

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Neuroscience - UCL Institute of Neurology (London)

Telephone 0800 585112
Private secretary Vicki Owen-Knight
Private secretary telephone 07939 182508
Private secretary fax 01438 288397
Private secretary email Vicki.owen-knight@richard-orrell.com