Dr Simon Hammans
Qualifications
MA, MD
GMC number: 3083844
Practising since: 1986
Specialties
Neurology
Consultation times
- Wednesday 08:30–12:50
- Thursday 08:30–11:50
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About
Dr Simon Hammans is an experienced Neurologist who recently retired from NHS practice at St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester and the Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital. He continues with a busy private practice at Nuffield Health, Chichester Hospital.
Dr Hammans trained at the University of Cambridge, St Thomas’s Hospital and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
Dr Hammans provides a comprehensive range of outpatient services in general neurology. His practice includes common problems such as headaches, dizziness, seizures, Parkinson’s disease, tremor, neuralgia and gait disorders. He is experienced in the use of Botulinum toxin for movement disorders affecting the face and neck.
He was previously Director of the Wessex Regional Muscle and Nerve service and has expertise in neuromuscular disorders and genetics.
Please note that unfortunately Dr Hammans is no longer seeing new patients.
Other interests
He is an experienced medico-legal expert witness with a specialist interest in medical negligence, although is no longer able to take on personal injury cases.
Locations Dr Simon Hammans works with
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Research
Dr Hammans completed a research thesis with Professor Anita Harding at the Institute of Neurology concerning the Genetics of Muscle Disorders. He was awarded the Nobel prize for his research.
He has published more than sixty peer-reviewed research papers and has co-authored a book on Neurogenetics.
Memberships
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians
- Association of British Neurologists
- British Myology Society
- Medical Defence Union
Insurers Dr Simon Hammans works with
Dr Simon Hammans works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Health-on-Line
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- Healix
Declaration
Dr Simon Hammans does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Simon Hammans does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Simon Hammans does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.
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