Professor Christopher Hawkes
Qualifications
MD, FRCP (Ed), FRCP (Lon)
GMC number: 1592922
Practising since: 1963
Specialties
Neurology
Consultation times
- Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00
- Overview
About
Professor Christopher Hawkes, is a highly distinguished Consultant Neurologist with more than six decades of clinical experience. He practises at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital, where he provides expert assessment and treatment for the full spectrum of neurological disorders. His clinical interests include Parkinson’s disease, tremor, headache, dizziness, numbness and tingling, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, smell and taste disorders, muscle and nerve disease, blackouts, memory problems, and stroke.
Professor Hawkes graduated in Medicine from the University of Edinburgh in 1964, and has been a Consultant Neurologist since 1976. His long and respected career includes consultant posts at Queen’s Hospital, Romford, and from 2008 at Barts Health NHS Trust. He also served as an Honorary Consultant Neurologist for 25 years at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, one of the UK’s leading neuroscience centres.
He is internationally recognised for his academic contributions. Professor Hawkes has published over 150 scientific papers and authored two books on disorders of smell and taste. He is the founder and joint Chief Editor of the international journal Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, first published by Elsevier in 2011. His research spans multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and olfaction, and he remains an influential figure in advancing neurological understanding in these fields.
Professor Hawkes is a member of numerous professional organisations, including the Association of British Neurologists, the British Medical Association, the American Academy of Neurology, the International Movement Disorder Society, the European Neurological Society, and the European Chemosensory Research Organisation. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Known for his thorough, thoughtful and patient‑centred approach, Professor Hawkes welcomes referrals for second opinions, reflecting his reputation as a trusted and highly experienced clinician.
Special interests
- Parkinson’s disease
- Tremor
- Headache
- Dizzy turns
- Numbness and tingling
- Multiple sclerosis
- Smell and taste problems
- Blackouts and epilepsy
- Memory problems
Treatments and tests offered by Professor Christopher Hawkes at Nuffield Health
- Electromyography (EMG)
- MRI scan
Locations Professor Christopher Hawkes works with
Related experience
Research
Professor Hawkes published over 150 scientific articles and has written two books on disorders of smell and taste. He is the founder and joint Chief Editor of an international journal 'Multiple Sclerosis and related Disorders' published by Elsevier Press in October 2011. He has written multiple papers on Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and Olfaction.
Memberships
- The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland
- American Academy of Neurologists
- British Medical Association
- Association of British Neurologists
- International Movement Disorder Society
- European Neurological Society
- European Chemosensory Research Organisation
- Fellow Royal Society of Medicine
Other posts held
- Honorary Consultant Neurologist, Queen's Hospital, Romford.
- Honorary Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary's University of London.
Insurers Professor Christopher Hawkes works with
Professor Christopher Hawkes works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Aviva Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- WPA
Declaration
Professor Christopher Hawkes does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Professor Christopher Hawkes does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Professor Christopher Hawkes does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.