Neurophysiology

Our clinical neurophysiology team investigate neuromuscular and central nervous system diseases including:

• epilepsy
• carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve entrapments
• nerve injury and its prognosis
• peripheral neuropathy
• myopathy
• motor neurone disease 
• demyelination

We do this by carrying out tests of the functioning of the nervous system. Examples include electroencephalograms (EEGs) which measure brain electrical activity and nerve conduction studies which can help to assess the functioning of some nerves.

We receive adult and paediatric referrals for the following tests:

• electroencephalography (EEG)
• nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG)
• evoked potentials

• EEG videotelemetry
• complex EMG
• intraoperative monitoring
• transcranial magnetic stimulation

Referrals - for health professionals

Please note, all referrals need to be received electronically to the team's email account. Paper referrals will be returned to sender.

Please complete the appropriate referral form here.

Contact us

You can call us on 023 8120 6785 between 8am and 4.30pm. Outside of these hours, please leave a message on the answer machine.

Clinical neurophysiology department
Wessex Neurological Centre
B level
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton, SO16 6YD

You can find an accessible guide to clinical neurophysiology on the AccessAble website.