Back pain - Neurosurgeons - Bupa Global - Central London

The Queen Square (Gamma Knife) Radiosurgery Centre is one of two (alongside the Thornbury Radiosurgery Centre in Sheffield) highly specialised and exceptionally regarded National Centres of Excellence in the UK when it comes to offering patients Gamma Knife surgery. The clinic was established in 2012 and officially joined the Amethyst Group in 2020. Led by revered consultant neurosurgeon, Mr Neil Kitchen, the Queen Square Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Centre offers private and international patients treatment services for conditions such as secondary metastatic brain tumours, trigeminal neuralgia, cavernoma, arteriovenous malformation, pituitary tumours, and various skull-based tumours including meningioma, acoustic neuroma / vestibular schwanomma. Notably, the Queen Square Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Centre also offers a paediatric radiosurgery service, in collaboration with the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. The clinic prides itself on providing patients with life-saving and life-extending treatment options under the expert care of leading neurosurgeons.

Situated in the heart of London, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) — commonly known as Queen Square — has been a centre of excellence in neurological care for close to 160 years. Acknowledged as one of the world´s leading specialist hospitals, NHNN offers pioneering diagnosis, treatment, and care for conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, and muscles. The hospital boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including six operating theatres, an interventional MRI suite, a Gamma Knife for precise radiosurgery, and a dedicated neuroscience critical care unit. The Bloomsbury Private Ward delivers exceptional care in a modern, comfortable environment for private patients. NHNN maintains a close partnership with University College London (UCL), whose neuroscience research ranks first in Europe and second globally. The hospital is home to The Wolfson Experimental Neurology Clinical Research Centre, which drives progress in the understanding and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Through this collaboration with UCL’s Institute of Neurology, NHNN plays a pivotal role in translating groundbreaking research into clinical practice. Patients benefit from the expertise of highly specialised, multidisciplinary teams comprising neurologists, neurosurgeons, specialist nurses, therapists, and diagnostic professionals, all trained to deliver world-class neurological care. Private services are also offered at 23 Queen Square, where patients with neurological problems can access dedicated consulting rooms for outpatient appointments. Virtual consultations are available for added convenience.

The Lister Hospital is a distinguished London-based multispeciality clinic that specialises in women's health, orthopaedic care, cancer diagnosis and treatment, fertility care, as well as cardiac care. The clinic, which is part of HCA Healthcare, boasts a team made up of highly qualified and reputable orthopaedic surgeons, oncologists, fertility specialists, and cardiologists. When it comes to women's health, The Lister Hospital prides itself on being able to offer female patients routine gynaecological and breast health check ups. In addition, the clinic provides an exceptionally high standard of care when also treating the menopause and endometriosis. Impressively, in relation to orthopaedic care, The Lister Hospital is home to the Mako robot, a recently designed state-of-art surgery robotic procedure for hip and knee replacements. Other conditions treated at The Lister Hospital include sports injuries, arthritis, complex spinal conditions, sarcoma, heart rhythm disorders, congenital deformities, coronary artery disease, egg freezing, and IVF treatment.