The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) was the first hospital of its kind in England, being dedicated exclusively to treating the diseases of the nervous system. It is located at Queen Square, in London. It is affectionately known as the 'The National', and less correctly as 'Queens Square'. This article is about the British city. ... The logo of the NHS for England. ... National Health Service Trusts (NHS Trusts) provide many services of the United Kingdom National Health Service in England and Wales. ... Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. ... Old German engraving depicting a trepanation, an ancient and still performed neurosurgical procedure Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline focused on treating those central and peripheral nervous system diseases amenable to mechanical intervention. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001... The nervous system of an animal coordinates the activity of the muscles, monitors the organs, constructs and also stops input from the senses, and initiates actions. ... Queen Square is a comparatively small garden square in Bloomsbury, London, located approximately 200 metres (220 yards) east of Russell Square. ... This article is about the British city. ...

It is currently part of University College London Hospital NHS Trust. It is associated with the Institute of Neurology, a major research centre, and supports the Assessment Unit at the National Society for Epilepsy Centre at Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. University College London, commonly known as UCL, is one of the colleges that make up the University of London. ... National Health Service Trusts (NHS Trusts) provide many services of the United Kingdom National Health Service in England and Wales. ... Map of Bucks (1904) Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in South East England. ...

The NHNN also runs The National Hospital Development Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting the Hospital for the funding of equipment, buildings and research. Allegorical personification of Charity as a mother with three infants by Anthony van Dyck Charity is a term that refers to giving. ...

History

The hospital was founded in 1859 and originally called The National Hospital for Diseases of the Nervous System including Paralysis and Epilepsy. Great neurologists of the time worked at The National, including John Hughlings Jackson, David Ferrier, Charles Édouard Brown-Sequard, William Allen Sturge (discoverer of the Sturge-Weber syndrome), and many others. 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. ... John Hughlings Jackson (1835–1911), was an English neurologist; born at Providence, Green Hammerton, Yorkshire. ... David Ferrier (1843-1924) was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1843. ... Charles-Édouard Brown-Sequard (variant Charles Edward), British physiologist and neurologist, was born at Port Louis, Mauritius, on the April 8th 1817. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

External links

• The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Institute of Neurology