Dr Gerry Saldanha
Neurologist
MA (Oxon) FRCP
Specialises in
I have been a consultant neurologist for over fifteen years. I have a wealth of experience diagnosis and treating general neurological symptoms and conditions. I manage common chronic neurological disorders including headache and migraine, cluster headache, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, peripheral nerve disorders such as peripheral neuropathy and stroke.
I help manage patients with chronic disorders in close partnership with specialist nurses in multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease. I have helped establish and fund a specialist rehabilitation service at Burrswood Hospital for patients with multiple sclerosis, which has won a national award.
I accept referrals for all general neurological symptoms and disorders. My work involves diagnosis and treatment of these conditions and subsequent management of chronic neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, migraine and headache disorders, facial pain and neuralgia, peripheral neuropathies and other less common neurological disorders. I am also qualified to administer Botox for chronic migraine.
I obtained a degree in Chemistry at Oxford University which included a pharmacological research project. I then qualified in Medicine having trained at St Thomas' Hospital, London. I undertook specialist neurology training at a number of hospitals in London including a senior registrar post at The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square. I was then appointed Consultant Neurologist at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in 2000. I am also an Honorary Consultant Neurologist at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London.
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Alzheimers disease
Epilepsy
Headache
Memory disorders
Movement disorders
Multiple sclerosis
Pain management
Strokes
Peripheral nerve disease
I have a particular interest in headache and migraine. I am also very interested in multiple sclerosis and have helped establish an award winning physiotherapy service for MS patients at a local hospital.
Qualification and professional memberships
BA (Oxon) / - / 1984
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MBBS / - / 1989
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MRCP / - / 1992
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MA (Oxon) / - / 2002
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FRCP / - / 2004
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Professional memberships
Association of British Neurologists
Royal College of Physicians London
Professional leadership
Training Programme Director KHP South London
Current NHS posts
Consultant Neurologist Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Honorary Consultant Neurologist King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Honorary Senior Lecturer King’s College London
Personal profile
I am married and have two daughters.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01892 741 150 |
| Website | http://www.ksneurology.co.uk |
| Private secretary | Mrs Eleanor Theobald 01892 546 246 |
| Private secretary fax | 01892 570 220 |
| Private secretary email | ksneurology@gmail.com |