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I often get asked about patient outcomes in neurosurgery. Is it true that we’re always breaking bad news? Do all of our patients do really badly? If that’s the case, why do we bother doing what we do? A lot of medical students have an interest in becoming neurosurgeons but they can be put off […]

Have you ever wondered how to become a neurosurgeon in the UK? This animated video, in collaboration with Merlin Strangeway, will give you an overview of the path to becoming a consultant neurosurgeon and the kinds of things that you need to do!

There’s a common misconception that neurosurgery is all awake brain surgery and deep brain stimulation. This is a simple video to explain some of the different types of neurosurgery that we do. The terminology is all United Kingdom terminology. The main types are: Degenerative spine Complex spine Functional Paediatric Trauma Vascular Hydrocephalus Neuro-oncology Skullbase If […]

What is it like to be scanned in a CT scanner? Want to know how CT scanners work and why they’re so important in neurosurgery? This episode of the Brain Surgeon’s Vlog will answer all of those questions and yes, those are my feet and yes, I’m in the CT scanner! The art and animations […]

Have you ever wanted to step inside a high-tech neurosurgery operating theatre? Take a guided tour of the Neurosurgery Operating Theatre at The Royal London Hospital with the Brain Surgeon’s Vlog. The main things you’re going to see are the Carl Zeiss operating microscope, operating table and the brutal Mayfield Clamp, anaesthetic room and machine. […]