The UCLH headache service provides advice and treatment to patients referred for the management of headache disorders.

Conditions treated:

• Primary headaches
  • episodic and chronic migraine (including refractory chronic migraine)
  • cluster headache
  • paroxysmal hemicrania
  • hemicrania continua
  • SUNCT/SUNA
  • new daily persistent headache
• Secondary headaches
  • spontaneous intracranial hypotension / CSF leak
  • idiopathic intracranial hypertension
  • post-traumatic headache
  • medication-overuse headache
  • cervicogenic headache
• Facial pain disorders
  • trigeminal neuralgia
  • glossopharyngeal neuralgia
  • other cranial neuralgias (e.g. occipital neuralgia)
  • painful trigeminal neuropathy (including post-herpetic neuralgia)
  • persistent idiopathic facial pain

The clinical service is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of six consultant neurologists specialising in headache and facial pain disorders, seven neurosurgeons and four neuroradiologists, supported by an advanced nurse practitioner and ten clinical nurse specialists who coordinate care and patient education. Clinical psychologists deliver tailored behavioural interventions, while junior doctors oversee assessments and peri-procedural management. 

For service related enquires, contact Karen Green, Assistant General Manager and Natalie Temperley, Service General Manager.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• over 18
• has seen a local neurologist

Exclusions

• has not been seen by a local neurologist

How to Refer