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Amethyst: Queen Square (GammaKnife) Radiosurgery Centre
“I received the highest standard of professional Gamma Knife treatment yesterday by Mr Neil Kitchen and his excellent team. I cannot thank them or praise enough.”See the 153 reviews
Specialties provided by Amethyst: Queen Square (GammaKnife) Radiosurgery Centre
What makes Amethyst: Queen Square (GammaKnife) Radiosurgery Centre a leading medical centre in 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.
Clinic locations
Amethyst: Queen Square (GammaKnife) Radiosurgery Centre
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Amethyst UK Gamma Knife Centre , Central London, WC1N 3BG
Credentials
Professional experience
- 14 years of experience
Specialties
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Meningioma
Prizes and awards
- Centre of Excellence NHS
Languages spoken
- English
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- I received the highest standard of professional Gamma Knife treatment yesterday by Mr Neil Kitchen and his excellent team. I cannot thank them or praise enough.
- I can’t thank Mr Kitchen, his team, and the admin staff enough. From start to finish, they were professional, kind, and efficient. Mr Kitchen is calm, reassuring, and highly experienced. I always felt informed and in the best possible hands.
- Neil has proved to me again that he is an expert professional ‘top doctor’ this time planning and delivering my recent Gamma Knife radiation following successful neurosurgery with him last year. Neil’s clinical competence including his experience, integrity, focus, care, respectful and collaborative skills with other staff too, meeting my informational needs all helped me feel safe on the day of treatment with hope for my future health. I would highly recommend reaching out to him to see if he may be able to help you. My sincere gratitude to you Neil.Doctor's response -Thank you so much for your heartfelt words and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re truly pleased to hear that you felt supported and in safe hands throughout your treatment journey.
- It was a great pleasure to meet Mr mcevoy his attitude was totally charismatic with myself. This totally took away any anxiousness of brain gamma knife surgeryDoctor's response -Thank you for your lovely feedback. Wishing you all the best in your recovery.
- Explanation,care and treatment was exceptional from start to finish.Doctor's response -Thank you for your kind words. We’re so pleased to hear you felt well cared for throughout your treatment.
- Unsatisfactory
- Mary Murphy was excellent as usual. Only complaint is with the hospital, the state of the toilets was quite disgusting and the reception staff were clueless.Doctor's response -Thank you for your feedback.
- Ms Murphy is needless to say very professional but also open, approachable and friendly. I feel fortunate to be put under her care. Her team is also brilliant.Doctor's response -Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re so pleased to know you felt well supported throughout your care.
- I was quite nervous on the day of my treatment but everyone including Dr Kitchen was extremely kind & explained what was going to happen at every stage. BrilliantDoctor's response -Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re glad our team helped put you at ease and made the experience a positive one