National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
51°31′20″N 0°7′19″W / 51.52222°N 0.12194°W
| National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery | |
|---|---|
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | |
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery main entrance and Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS England |
| Type | Specialist, Teaching |
| Affiliated university | University College London |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 244 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1859 |
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (informally the National Hospital or Queen Square) is a neurological hospital in Queen Square, London. It is part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It was the first hospital to be established in England dedicated exclusively to treating the diseases of the nervous system. It is closely associated with University College London (UCL) and in partnership with the UCL Institute of Neurology, which occupies the same site, is a major centre for neuroscience research.