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Explore the videos →FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY · LONDON
Expertise in neuroscience.
Care centred on you.
Mr Harith Akram
MBChB PhD FRCS (Neuro.Surg)
Consultant Neurosurgeon &
Honorary Clinical Associate Professor
Specialist care for movement disorders, facial pain and complex neurological conditions, at Queen Square and The Lister Hospital.
National Hospital for
Neurology & NeurosurgeryUCL Queen Square
Institute of NeurologyPrivate appointments
Queen Square & The Lister
Neurology & NeurosurgeryUCL Queen Square
Institute of NeurologyPrivate appointments
Queen Square & The Lister
SPECIALIST PRACTICE
Understanding your options.
Clear information to help you explore treatment and prepare for a conversation about your care.
01 / Movement disorders
Explore all procedures →Deep brain stimulation
Adjustable stimulation for selected patients with Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and tremor.
↗02 / Essential tremorFocused ultrasound
MRI-guided treatment for medication-resistant essential tremor.
↗03 / Facial painMicrovascular decompression
Relieving pressure on the trigeminal nerve in selected patients.
↗04 / Facial painRadiofrequency treatment
A targeted procedure for trigeminal neuralgia.
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A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
One patient.
A whole team.
DBS and focused ultrasound care bring together neurosurgeons, neurologists, specialist nurses, imaging experts and allied health professionals. Assessment, treatment and follow-up are shared responsibilities.
Meet the multidisciplinary team →FOR PATIENTS & FAMILIES
Information, in your own time.
Patient information
Procedure guides and practical advice for your consultation.
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AT HOME IN QUEEN SQUARE
A place for care,
discovery and learning.
Queen Square brings the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology together in the heart of Bloomsbury. Mr Akram’s clinical and academic work is based within this community.