Neurology

Voicemail service between 9am – 5pm:

Medical Secretary to Dr Knight, Dr Rolinski and Dr Barnes – Tel: 01803 655093
Medical Secretary to Dr Straukiene and Sarah Hughes – Tel: 01803 654827
Medical Secretary to Dr Aleknaite and Dr Medcalf – Tel: 01803 654936

Patients should please contact their GPs in emergencies and for initial queries.

The Neurology Department at Torbay Hospital has a complement of four Neurologists, together with a specialty doctor in Headache, registrar, Specialist Nurses in Epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and Multiple Sclerosis.

The department plans to develop to meet the Neurological needs of the population of South Devon and is keen to provide all neurology-related tests and treatments to patients locally without them having to travel out of the area.

The department has sub-specialties in neuro-inflammatory, cognitive and movement disorders and we have plans to set up local Neurophysiology and Inflammatory Infusion services. Long term plans include the development of in-patient and Acute Neurology services and development of Neuro-Rehabilitation.

Consultants

Dr William Knight – Special interest in Dementia
Dr Agne Straukiene – Special interest in MS
Dr Michal Rolinski – Special interest in Movement Disorders
Dr Lina Aleknaite – Special interest in Epilepsy
Dr Kathryn Medcalf – Specialist Doctor with interest in Headaches
Dr Jacob Barnes – Registrar

Parkinson’s team

Torbay Hospital Acute Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist – Tel: 01803 655513
Torbay Community Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialists – Tel: 01803 320669
South and West Devon Community Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist – Tel: 01803 860852

General advice on benefits and services for people with Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s Local Adviser for Torbay, South Hams and Teignbridge – Tel: 0808 800 0303 | Email: hello@parkinsons.org.uk

MS team

Torbay Hospital MS Nurse Specialist – Tel: 01803 656195 | Email: MS Nurse Specialist

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