Neurology
The Alfred Neurology Unit provides a 24 hour emergency general neurology and stroke service.
Clinical service overview
Elective general neurology and video EEG-monitoring patients are admitted Monday to Friday.
The neurophysiology laboratory offers a range of specialised electrophysiology tests to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions.
The tests are performed by a highly experienced and qualified team of scientists, technicians and neurologists.
The tests provided include:
- Electroencephalography (EEG) measures the electrical activity of the brain
- Nerve conduction study (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG) tests the electrical activity of peripheral nerves and muscles;
- Long term video EEG monitoring (VEM): 4 day inpatient monitoring for the diagnosis and characterisation of seizure disorders;
- Tremor study: electrophysiological testing for movement disorders including tremor and myoclonus;
- Botulinum toxin injection therapy for movement disorders;
- Visual evoked potentials (VEP) studies the electrical properties of the visual pathways;
- Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) studies the electrical properties of the peripheral and central nervous systems;
- Quantitative sensory testing (QST) using the Case IV system determines thermal and vibratory sensory thresholds;
- Autonomic study tests the sympathetic skin response (SSR) and RR interval variation for assessment of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system function;
- Visual field test using the Humphrey visual field tester determines visual field impairment.
Movement Disorders Program
The Movement Disorders Program incorporates the Parkinson's disease and movement disorders outpatient service, dystonia clinic and tremor analysis laboratory.
The team includes three neurologists, the movement disorders fellow, nurse, physiotherapist and several post-graduate students.
The team sees over 1,400 patients each year in the clinic and as inpatients.
Research interests and trials
The clinical team is linked with the clinical and laboratory research team at the Van Cleef Roet Centre for Nervous Disorders, Monash University. We undertake a number of research studies and trials and recruit patients for these. Find out more about our research.
Exclusion criteria
This service does not routinely offer treatment for the following:
- Patients who are being treated for the same condition at another Victorian public hospital
- Children under 18 years of age
Refer your patient
Fax referral to us
We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.
All referrals are triaged by the service according to clinical urgency. Patients requiring immediate assessment should be sent to the Emergency & Trauma Centre.
To refer your patient, complete and fax a referral to us. For urgent referrals, also contact the service Registrar to discuss the case.
To ensure appropriate and timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details as well as relevant investigation results.
If you are concerned about any delay of the appointment or if there is any deterioration in your patient’s condition, contact the service Registrar on call on (03) 9076 2000.
- Referral enquiries (03) 9903 0900
- Referral fax (03) 9076 6938
Our clinics
Clinic name | Campus | Location |
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Epilepsy Clinic Fridays at The Alfred |
The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Epilepsy Clinic Wednesdays at Caulfield |
Caulfield Hospital | 260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162 |
First Seizure Clinic | The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
General Neurology New Patients Clinic | The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
General Neurology Review Clinic | The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Headache Clinic | Caulfield Hospital | 260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162 |
Movement Disorders Clinic Mondays at The Alfred |
The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Movement Disorders Clinic Tuesdays at Caulfield |
Caulfield Hospital | 260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162 |
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuro Immunology Clinic (The Alfred) MSNI Clinic |
The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuro Immunology Clinic (Caulfield) MSNI Clinic |
Caulfield Hospital | 260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162 |
Neuro-ophthalmology clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Neurology Clinic Sandringham Sandringham Hospital Neurology Clinic |
Sandringham Hospital | 193 Bluff Rd, Sandringham VIC 3191 |
Neuromuscular Clinic | Caulfield Hospital | 260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162 |
Neurophysiology | The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Resources
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Stroke Centre
An independent web resource for information about stroke care and research
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Stroke Foundation
A website dedicated to stroke recovery and support
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Neurosciences Victoria
Neurosciences Victoria has access to a range of core capabilities via a network of neuroscience focused platforms
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Monash University Department of Neuroscience
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Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists
Training, continuing education and encouragement of teaching and research