About Neurocare 

 

Neurocare raises money to buy life-saving equipment and facilities for use in the Neurosurgical theatres of Sheffield’s Royal Hallamshire Hospital. We also fund research projects and specialist training so that people suffering from Neurological conditions can receive the best care available.

 

 

The Neurosciences Department has a local catchment area for adults which covers a population of about 2.5 million and treats patients with Neurological conditions such as Brain Tumours, Head Injuries, Diseases of the Nervous System, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Epilepsy, Cancers of the Nervous System and Strokes.

Neurocare is involved in research projects into degenerative conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s.

 

This includes research which is described as Translational Research and includes work carried out by SITraN (Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience) looking at why and how cells generate diseases and how to find ways to prevent this process. The research carried out at SITraN has the potential to make a major impact on the visibility of neurodegenerative diseases in the UK and bring new treatments and hope to patients and carers.

 

 

More information can be found on the great work by Neurocare, including case studies of patients whom have benfited at www.neurocare.org.uk