Dr. Benjamin Turner

Qualifications

MBBS, MD, MRCP

GMC number: 3591284

Practising since: 1991

Specialties

Neurology

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About

Dr Ben Turner is a highly experienced Consultant Neurologist. He was appointed to St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London NHS Hospitals in 2003. An Honorary Senior Lecturer for his research work and publications in Multiple Sclerosis and other Neurological Conditions, such as Headache and Dizziness.

Special interests

Dr Ben Turner is a highly experienced Consultant Neurologist. He was appointed to St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London NHS Hospitals in 2003. An Honorary Senior Lecturer for his research work and publications in Multiple Sclerosis and other Neurological Conditions, such as Headache and Dizziness.

Other interests

As an NHS consultant in a busy London Teaching Hospital, Dr Turner has two decades of experience in the full range of neurological conditions, caring for patients suffering from daily complaints such as headache and dizziness as well as life threatening conditions such as TB meningitis.

Dr Turner is Clinical and Educational Lead of Neurology for Barts Health NHS Trust, As Clinical lead Dr Turner manages the Neurology department and helps develop its role in a large London Teaching Hospital, providing for one the most ethnically rich but economically poor areas of the UK. As Educational lead Dr Turner oversees the training of junior doctors both locally and nationally.

Languages spoken

English

Locations Dr. Benjamin Turner works with

Related experience

Research

Dr Turner is also actively involved in research into Multiple Sclerosis, particularly clinical research into new therapies, and has over 20 years clinical trial experience. He is Chief UK and Principal Investigator for several phase III clinical treatment trials and leads the HSCT stem cell therapy programs for MS at Bart’s Health NHS Trust. Through this work Dr Turner has an extensive knowledge and experience in the full range of disease modifying therapies available to MS patients. Thanks to new developments in this field, disease suppression is now a realistic option and early and effective treatment can now halt this previously disabling disease.

Memberships

  • Association of British Neurologists

Other posts held

  • Consultant Neurologist at Barts NHS Trust

Insurers Dr. Benjamin Turner works with

Dr. Benjamin Turner works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Bupa
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA

Declaration

Dr. Benjamin Turner does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Dr. Benjamin Turner does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Dr. Benjamin Turner does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.