In this section...

  1. Acute Physiotherapy
  2. Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network (CMRN)
  3. Chiari malformation and syringomyella
  4. Cognitive neurology
  5. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
  6. Dietetic Services
  7. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
  8. Endoscopic (keyhole) spinal surgery
  9. Epilepsy
  10. Epilepsy specialist nurse service
  11. Epilepsy surgery
  12. Essential tremor - Ultrasound thalamotomy
  13. Evoked potentials (EP)
  14. Facial pain
  15. Fluroscopy
  16. Functional Neurological Disorders Service (FNDS)
  17. Headache service
  18. Hydrocephalus, CSF disorders and spina bifida
  19. Infection prevention and control
  20. Integrated Neurology Nurse Service
  21. Interventional Radiology
  22. Major Trauma service
  23. Motor neurone disease
  24. Multiple sclerosis
  25. Multiple sclerosis (MS) nurse service
  26. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG)
  27. Neuroanaesthesia and Critical Care
  28. Neurogenetic disorders
  29. Neurological long-term conditions OT service
  30. Neurological Long Term Conditions Physiotherapy Team (LTC)
  31. Neurology
  32. Neuromodulation for Pain and Pelvic Floor Instability
  33. Neuromuscular disorders
  34. Neuromyelitis optica
  35. Neuro-Oncology Department
  36. Neuropathic pain (nerve pain)
  37. Neurophysiology Department
  38. Neuropsychiatry
  39. Neuropsychology Department
  40. Neuropsychology inpatient service
  41. Neuroradiology
  42. Neuroscience Laboratories
  43. Neurosurgery
  44. Neurovascular surgery and intervention
  45. Pain Management Programme
  46. Pain medicine
  47. Palliative care pain
  48. Parkinson's disease Nurse Specialists
  49. Pre-operative Assessment Team
  50. Physiotherapy botulinum toxin service
  51. Rehabilitation
  52. Research
  53. Respiratory Physiotherapy Team
  54. Speech and Language Therapy
  55. Spinal surgery
  56. Surgical management of chronic pain
  57. Surgical, Medical, Acute Response Team (SMART)
  58. Theatres
  59. Therapies Department
  60. Tissue viability
  61. Trauma Therapy Team

Electroencephalogram

 

EEG stands for electroencephalogram. This is a painless test which records the electrical activity of the brain, or ‘brain waves’. Recording this information will help your consultant in the diagnosis and management of your condition. An EEG is used to investigate several different conditions, most commonly blackouts or seizures.

 Before the test, please ensure your hair is clean and do not use any hair products such as gel or hairspray. If you have extensive hair extensions/weave, these will need to be removed prior to your appointment. Continue to take your medication as normal and bring along a list of current medication.

 

There are several types of EEG you may be referred for:

  • Routine EEG
  • Sleep deprived EEG
  • Ambulatory EEG
  • Home video telemetry EEG
  • Ward based video telemetry EEG
     

The type and duration of EEG you have will depend on what has been requested by your doctor. You may be asked to do things such as sleep deprivation, looking at a flashing light or a deep breathing exercise. Additionally, video footage of the EEG recording may be requested. Consent for these aspects of the test will be discussed with you during your appointment if applicable. 

 

Referral information

Neurophysiology is a consultant referral service only.

 

Contact information

0151 556 3416
 

 

Leaflet

Sleep Deprived EEG (Electroencephalogram) Patient