Urgent Neurology First-Seizure Clinic: UCLH

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First-seizure referrals should be sent directly to the trust's first-seizure clinics (as NICE guidelines suggest rapid review and assessment).

The consultants would be happy to discuss any referrals and usually state the eligibility criteria below.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • First seizure within three months
  • Not currently on treatment for epilepsy
  • No previous neurology out-patient review of first seizure
  • Possibility of cardiogenic syncope, vasovagal and orthostatic syncope has been reasonably excluded
  • Local resident

How to Refer

Letter

Referral methods: e-RS

Refer via e-RS

For urgent cancer referrals, see the Urgent Suspected Cancer Referrals page.

How to find service on e-RS

  • Specialty: Neurology
  • Clinic type: Epilepsy
  • Service name: First Seizure Service - Undiagnosed Seizures (RAS) - Neurology - NHNN - UCLH

Note: Patients with established epilepsy should be referred to the service Adult Epilepsy - NHNN - UCLH - RRV 

Locations

University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Square London WC1N 3BG

Service Feedback

Kat Saunders (Service Manager)

k.saunders14@nhs.net 0203 447 5686

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Review date: Wednesday, 08 July 2026