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Department of Neurology

The Neurology Department provides diagnosis and treatment of the entire spectrum of diseases of the nervous system, i.e. the brain, peripheral nerves and other structures. Standard beds, monitored intermediate care beds and monitored intensive care beds are available for hospitalized patients. For patients in standard beds, continuous monitoring of cardiac activity (ECG telemetry) is possible. Thanks to close cooperation with other departments of the hospital and specialised centres in higher-level hospitals, full patient care is ensured.

The neurology department provides diagnosis and treatment of these diseases:

  • vertebrogenic disorders ranging from simple back pain to root syndromes in intervertebral disc prolapse
  • muscle diseases - myopathies, myotonia, myositis, polymyalgia
  • neuromuscular transmission disorders - myasthenia, myasthenic sy.
  • peripheral nerve disorders - polyneuropathy, mononeuropathy, cranial neuropathy - especially peripheral paresis n. VII, III, trigeminal neuralgia, brachial or lumbar plexus disorders, isthmus syndrome
  • spinal cord diseases - vascular myelopathy, inflammatory myelitis, spinal tumours, degenerative spinal processes
  • demyelinating diseases - multiple sclerosis,...
  • stroke, including the possibility of thrombolysis in cooperation with the Ict Centre
  • brain tumours in collaboration with neurosurgeons and oncologists
  • extrapyramidal system disorders - Parkinson's disease, Parkinson plus, hepatolenticular degeneration, hyperkinetic-hypotonic syndromes,...
  • epilepsy and epileptic syndromes
  • other seizure disorders - e.g. neuralgia n. V, IX, Meniere's disease, migrainous cephalea
  • neuroinfections with subsequent referral to the care of a specialised infectious disease unit

Outpatient clinic

Ordering tel. no. 311 555 000
EMG tel. 311 555 000
Examination results tel. 311 552 015
Head nurse tel. 311 552 006

DEPARTMENT

Information about the patient's health status tel. no. 311 552 002 / 311 552 003
Intermediate care (IMCU) tel. no. 311 552 013

On the day of your scheduled appointment, please come directly to the neurology department no later than 10:00 a.m. (unless otherwise arranged ) .

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Consent to the procedure or surgery

You will be asked to give written consent for more complex diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. This will give you general information about the operation or procedure, its benefits and possible complications. The attending physician will give you a detailed explanation and the individual treatment procedure.

Ward regime

On the standard ward: morning 8:00 - 10:00 a.m., evening 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
On the IMCU ward: morning 9:00 - 10:00 am, evening 6:00 - 7:00 pm.
Chief physicians conduct rounds twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Serving meals

Breakfast: 7:15 - 7:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Snack: 15:00 - 15:30
Dinner: 17:00 - 17:30

Lunchtime rest and sleep

Lunch break: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Bedtime: 10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

Silence and quiet heals. Do not disturb other patients with noisy behaviour, be tolerant and considerate. Turn off your cell phones or set them to silent mode during these hours.

Room facilities

Each room is equipped with toilet, sink and shower, television, wardrobes.

Health information for the patient's relatives


Health information is confidential and we can only disclose it with the patient's consent to persons designated in writing by the patient on the Consent for Hospital Admission. It will be provided by the attending physician in the afternoon or by prior arrangement with the ward nurses.

What to bring?

- ID card or other proof of identity (passport)
- health insurance card
- referral for hospitalisation and results of previous examinations
- disability card (if you have one)
- personal belongings:
pyjamas (nightwear)
dressing gown
slippers (non-slip, comfortable, without heels)
personal hygiene items
towel
if you need anything special, you can find out from the ward staff and on the ward website.
- Medicines: during your stay in hospital, all medicines are prescribed by the attending physician and administered by the nurse. If you are taking certain medicines to treat a specific condition, take them with you to the hospital and give them to the nurse when you arrive on the ward. The attending physician will include them among the medications that will be given to you during your hospital stay. Do not take any medicines during your stay in hospital without the physician's knowledge. You will receive your medication from the nurses in the exact dose and at the exact time.

Do not carry: large sums of money, valuables, weapons.
There is a wardrobe for storing clothes during your stay in the hospital; items of daily personal use can be stored in the table next to the bed. Valuables, jewellery, larger sums of money and important documents are recommended to be stored with the nursing staff.


The recommended visiting hours in the neurology department are every day from 14:00 - 18:00, by appointment with the attending staff from 7:00 - 19:00.

In IMCU beds it is advisable to limit the number of people to 2, visits with children under 3 years of age are not appropriate.


Health information for the patient's relatives

Health information is confidential and we can only disclose it with the patient's consent to persons designated in writing by the patient at the time of admission to the hospital in the Consent for Hospitalization. It will be provided by the attending physician in the afternoon or by prior arrangement with the ward nurses.

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All price lists HERE

 

Specialized Centers and Counseling Clinics

Make an appointment: 311 555 000

Epilepsy Clinic

  • A clinic providing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care for the full spectrum of patients with epilepsy or other disorders of consciousness; standard EEG testing is also included

Headache Diagnosis and Treatment Clinic

  • This clinic focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with headaches, particularly those with complicated courses of migraine and cluster headaches, as well as patients with multiple types of headaches or women with headaches resulting from analgesic overuse

Cerebrovascular Disease Clinic

  • The clinic provides care for patients who have suffered a stroke following hospitalization in the neurology inpatient unit, as well as for patients who have experienced a subarachnoid hemorrhage or cerebral hemorrhage
  • The goal is to optimize secondary prevention medication to reduce the risk of stroke recurrence,
  • It also facilitates access to follow-up rehabilitation or spa care for patients who have suffered a stroke
  • The examination also includes a neuroultrasound examination of both extracranial and intracranial arteries
  • Eligible patients are referred for a super-consultation at comprehensive cerebrovascular centers

 Cognitive Function Disorders Clinic

  • A clinic dedicated to the diagnosis of patients with cognitive impairment, with a primary focus on the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s dementia and frontotemporal dementia
  • The examination also includes screening protocols for patients with subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment
  • We use state-of-the-art diagnostic methods to diagnose these conditions—CT, brain MRI, DatScan, SPECT, and, if necessary, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, as well as specialized diagnostic protocols
  • Comprehensive treatment also includes the option of referring patients to social counseling to assist with social and legal issues

Regional Spasticity Center

  • Hospital Hořovice Regional Spasticity Center—The status of Regional Spasticity Center was granted in 2022. The examination and treatment of patients has been taking place at Hospital Hořovice in collaboration with the Regional Hospital in Beroun for several years now. The team caring for patients includes a neurologist, a rehabilitation physician, an EMG technician, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, and a speech-language pathologist (all trained in this field).
  • Botulinum toxin injections: 1st floor, Outpatient clinic II, 7:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Examination for spastic paresis: Rehabilitation Hospital Beroun (by appointment)
  • Hospital Hořovice, basement gym (-1 floor) – Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Botulinum toxin injections for the following indications: spastic paresis (following a prior examination), cervical and other focal dystonias, hemifacial spasm, and blepharospasm
  • Hospital Hořovice (spastic paresis examination, botulinum toxin administration):
    • via the central reception desk (spasticity examinations only)
    • Dr. Jana Pastuchová: botulinum toxin injections from 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; spasticity examinations on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; to schedule an appointment, emailbotulotoxin@nemocnice-horovice.cz, or by phone at311 552 020 

Center for Headache Diagnosis and Treatment

  • The center’s care builds on the headache diagnosis and treatment clinic
  • It provides specialized care to patients with recurrent headaches that do not respond to standard treatment. It offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment.
  • MUDr. Lívia Holičková – Center Manager, MUDr. Alena Pásztorová

 

Office hours

Anti-suicide counselling
Day Hours
MUDr. Ing. Ivana Patáková, CSc. Mo 15:30 – 18:00
MUDr. Petr Sobotka Th 8:00 – 12:30


Centre for the diagnosis and treatment of headaches
Day Hours
MUDr. Lívia Holičková Mo 8:00 – 12:00 12:30 – 15:00
MUDr. Ing. Ivana Patáková, CSc. We 8:00 – 12:00
MUDr. Lívia Holičková 12:30 – 15:00


Cerebrovascular Disease Counselling
Day Hours
MUDr. Stanislava Adámková Th 15:30 – 19:00


Regional spasticity centre
Day Hours
MUDr. Jana Pastuchová Th 13:00 – 15:00