Mr Neil Dorward

Professional statement

Mr Neil Dorward is a distinguished consultant neurosurgeon based in London. He is renowned for his expertise in low back pain, degenerative disc disease, pituitary tumours, sciatica, meningioma, and brain tumours.

Before qualifying in medicine from St Mary's Hospital Medical School in 1989, Mr Dorward obtained a degree in neurosciences from the University of London. He then pursued specialist training in neurosurgery, dedicating several years to complete a research degree centring on the use of technology in intra-operate image guidance for neurosurgery. Mr Dorward is an appointed fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Royal College of Surgeons Surgical Neurology section and has been awarded a Master of Surgery degree from the University of London. He serves as a consultant neurosurgeon at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, and also holds the esteemed positions of clinical lead for governance and for endoscopic neurosurgery. Mr Dorward sees private patients at HCA The Wellington Hospital.

Mr Dorward is a clinical research programme director and is a faculty member for neurosurgery training courses with the Royal College of Surgeons. He has published numerous academic papers which appear in peer reviewed journals.