Multiple Sclerosis Services
Multiple Sclerosis Service
Neurology Department, Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary,
Majors Loan, Falkirk, FK1 5QE
01324 624000 ext 8631
01324 616005
Location
The Multiple Sclerosis Service is based within the Neurology Department at Falkirk Royal Infirmary with clinics held in the department and clinics also held within the Main Outpatients Department at Stirling Royal Infirmary.
Services
The Forth Valley Multiple Sclerosis service offers a specialised neurological and rehabilitation service to people living in the Forth Valley area. The service currently operates from Stirling Royal and Falkirk Royal Infirmary with the Multiple Sclerosis office based in Falkirk.
The overall aim of the service is to help people who have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis to achieve their fullest physical, psychological and social ability, enabling them to maintain their independence and have control over their own circumstances.
The philosophy of the service is focused on the needs of the individual with multiple sclerosis, with programmes of care and services being carefully tailored to meet the needs of each individual and their family. The service also acts as a resource to provide education and information for other professionals involved in caring for people with multiple sclerosis.
The activity of the multiple sclerosis service includes providing support and information for patients and their families, at the time of diagnosis and throughout the condition. Patients and carers can contact the service directly between hospital appointments if they wish to talk over issues relating to their multiple sclerosis, providing a link into neurology and rehabilitation services. Patients are offered advice in relation to symptom management, social and psychological problems and support and monitoring during disease modifying treatment.
We now have a fully functional neurology department at Falkirk Royal Infirmary, where clinics and staff are located in one area.
Services provided include:-
- multi-disciplinary clinics
- consultant led clinics for multiple sclerosis and disease modifying therapy
- nurse led disease modifying therapy clinics
- home visits
- referrals to other services
- provision of information
Contacts
Norma McIndoe, Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse
Hazel Gaylor, Multiple Sclerosis Support Nurse
Multiple Sclerosis Service, Neurology Department
Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary, Majors Loan, Falkirk, FK1 5QE 01324 624000 ext 8631 01324 616005
Appointment Queries and feedback to Jody McCormack, Multiple Sclerosis Secretary
Email us 01324 624000 ext 8631 01324 616005
Referrals
Initial referrals can be made by GP's and wards in writing to the MS Service, and should be marked for the attention of Dr. Christian Neumann. Patients and carers known to the Service can call the department directly between hospital appointments for advice relating to multiple sclerosis.
Dr. Christian Neumann
Consultant Neurologist
Multiple Sclerosis Service, Neurology Department
Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary, Majors Loan, Falkirk, FK1 5QE 01324 624000 ext 8631 01324 616005
Clinic Times/Service Hours
MS Clinics: Falkirk Royal Infirmary & Stirling Royal Infirmary (by appointment only)
Consultant led clinic
Tuesdays (once per month at Falkirk Royal), 1:30pm - 5.00pm
Fridays (once per month at Stirling Royal), 9:00am - 12:00pm
Multi Disciplinary clinic
Tuesdays (twice per month at Falkirk Royal), 1:30pm - 5.00pm
Fridays (twice per month at Stirling Royal), 9:00am - 12:00pm
Specialist Clinics: (by appointment only)
Disease Modifying Therapy Clinic - Consultant led
Fridays (once per month at Falkirk Royal & Stirling Royal), 9.00am - 12.00pm
Disease Modifying Therapy Clinic - nurse led
Thursdays (once per month at Falkirk Royal), 9:00am - 12.00pm
Fridays (once per month at Stirling Royal), 9:00am - 12.00pm
01324 624000 ext 8631 for all appointment enquires Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm (answer machine also available)
