Neurosurgery Clinical Networks were created to support the delivery of five key areas of improvement in the quality and equity of care and outcomes of their population, present and future:
- reducing inappropriate referrals and therefore reduce demand and increasing capacity
- improving flow across the pathway and system
- improving theatre efficiency
- improving emergency pathways and communication with referring centres
- improving safety, outcomes, and experience for patients.
2026/27 priorities
- Optimise the neurovascular pathway
- Revise South East London and Kent Regional Repatriation agreement
- Improved triage and referral processes notably including advice and guidance/working with GPs.
- Data quality improvement initiative to develop an integrated Neurosurgery South Thames dashboard
- Host National EC/IC (Extracranial to Intracranial)Bypass ( a neurosurgical procedure to reroute blood flow to the brain) national MDT
South London Neurosurgery Network Annual Report 23-24
Read our 23/24 annual reportNetwork Board
The South London Neurosurgery Network board during 2026/ 27 included:
Hospital Trusts
- Ahilan Kailaya- Vasan, Consultant Neurosurgeon, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation
- Cecilia Clarke, Neurosurgery Network Manager, hosted at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation
- Julia Crawshaw, General Manager Neurosciences
- Meriem Amarouche, Consultant Neurosurgeon, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Michael Hart, Consultant Neurosurgeon and Network Clinical Lead. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Vivian Ekinodo – General Manager, Neurosurgery, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialised Services
- Alice Ward, Associate Director Networks and Integration South London Office of Specialised Services, hosted at Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
NHS England London
- Victoria Osborne Smith NHS England London
- Kathy Brennan NHS England London