Colchester General Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

01206 747474

Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections

Blepharospasm

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How can you shape the future of neurological care?

06/04/2021 | People with dystonia have shared concerns about receiving support, healthcare and mental health services during the pandemic. A new app is gathering data to shape the future of neurological care.
Episode 3: Parents and carers

Parents and carers are an essential part of the dystonia community, so in this episode we're introducing you to three phenomenal parents and their journeys helping their kids navigate their conditions.
Episode 2: Working with dystonia

For the second episode of the Dystonia Matters podcast, we're sharing lifestyle advice from Dystonia UK Ambassador, Gemma Stevenson and Nick Morgan.
Episode 1: Faces of the dystonia community

In this first episode of the Dystonia Matters podcast, you'll meet three members of the dystonia community, Louise, Katie and Andy.

Princess Royal Hospital Telford

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: Laryngeal
Princess Royal Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: Blepharospasm, segmental, hemi-facial, myoclonus, cervical
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: Blepharospasm
Prince Philip Hospital

Services available: Botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: Blepharospasm
Poole General Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: All types
Pilgrim Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis | Dystonia types: Blepharospasm, cervical
Penrith Hospital (outreach clinic)

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: Blepharospasm, laryngeal, hemifacial spasm
Northampton General Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: Blepharospasm, cervical, hemifacial spasm, focal hand
New Cross Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: Blepharospasm, cervical
Nevill Hall Hospital

Services available: Diagnosis and botulinum toxin injections | Dystonia types: All types

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Callum's story, as told by his dad Neil. Callum is a young man with Down Syndrome who has neck dystonia (cervical dystonia).
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