Talk:National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

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I'm curious, and this is more of a point of interest and discussion then any other. I am curious about the size: only 19 beds. Diseases that relate to contemporary neurologic treatment are quite widespread, like vascular strokes and the like. These effect quite a large swath of the population, so I am wondering if this hospital serves that larger community (in London) or if it is devoted to the less common CNS disorders. It sounds like it is a university-affiliated insitution, with a long history of many neurology luminaries, etc. And so I am wondering how this hospital, over time, may or may not have served the public and it what changing ways?

Seth Gale

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[edit] Suggested Move

Whilst i appreciate that 'National Hospital for Paralysis and Epilepsy' is the original name for the hospital, for a long time now it has been known as the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery. Indeed I had to struggle hard to even locate this article (there is no redirect for the term - please do NOT create a redirect, for now, as that will make any moving of the page harder).

Might I suggest that the article be moved to its current name as that is what most people will seek (its old name certainly does not belong in the category of current london hospitals as it nolonger exists by this name). 'National Hospital for Paralysis and Epilepsy' then should be a redrect. The article should start with a description of what it currently is, followed by the detailed history in its own section. David Ruben ^Talk 05:27, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

• You're absolutely right, David. Indeed, I was under the impression I'd already done this: I remember coming upon it last year and making a mental note to do the same thing. Must have forgotten, in all the hustle and bustle. I'll move it now, as it's pretty clear the current, long-standing official name is where the article should be. —Encephalon 05:57, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

I am sorry, but there have got to be more than 19 beds at this hospital ??? Are you sure? Pietro Coen (Hospital Epidemiologist) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pietrocoen (talk • contribs) 16:40, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Neurosurgery

PMID 18091284 addresses specifically the history of neurosurgery at the NHNN. JFW | T@lk 09:58, 22 May 2008 (UTC)