Neurology in Bremen: Numbers that alert!

Neurology in Bremen: Numbers that alert!

In Bremen, the neurological clinics are becoming increasingly important, not without reason. Last year, 4,394 neurological operations were carried out here. This number proves the increasing need for medical care for neurological diseases that affect both the central and the peripheral nervous system. Stroke and multiple sclerosis are particularly serious challenges for the patients and the health system (https://www.news.de/gesundheit/85842729/neurology-in-bremen-im-juni-2025-klinik-fuer-Schlag-Multiple- und-Parkinson/1/).

The city of Bremen has a total of 12 hospitals, which together last year took 191.132. With such high numbers, the nursing staff quotient, which is crucial for the quality of the care, becomes particularly relevant. The nursing quotient for Bremen is 51.5 above the nationwide median of 50.4. This indicates a higher burden on the nursing staff who play a major role in the context of neurology.

powerful clinics

The rankings of the Bremen clinics show impressive results. At the top is the Bremen Mitte Clinic, which carried out 887 interventions, especially in strokes. However, the nursing staff quotient with 52.59 is in the nationwide midfield. The Paracelsus Clinic Bremen, which shines with a nursing quotient of 42.79, is also interesting, although it only performs 13 interventions with multiple sclerosis and 313 at Parkinson's.

• Clinic Bremen Mitte: 887 interventions (nursing quotient 52.59)
• Klinikum Bremen Ost: 772 interventions (nursing quotient 45.31)
• Klinikum Bremen Nord: 724 interventions (nursing quotient 45.32)
• Klinikum Bremerhaven-Reinkenheide: 722 interventions (care quotient 60.24)

The Bremen Ost Clinic, which has around 80 fully inpatient beds and five places in a neurological day clinic, shows by its care quotient of 45.31 what more effective treatment concepts can do in an interdisciplinary environment. Here not only strokes and multiple sclerosis are treated, but also diseases such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and dementia.

frequency of neurological diseases

The numbers also show that neurological diseases in Germany are widespread. Over 49.5 million people suffer from such diseases in this country, which corresponds to about 59.6 % of the population. This shows the urgency to offer effective treatment options. Stroke and Alzheimer's disease are among the most common causes of death, followed by Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders. Researchers see significantly improved survival rates and quality of life for affected patients [https://hirnstiftung.org/2021/10/neurological- diseases-haeuftig-magazin-1/). With regard to the neurological diseases, it is crucial that the clinics in Bremen continue to expand their capacities and face the challenges that an aging population brings with it. With a growing number of neurological patients and the need for specialized care, the city of Bremen will certainly continue to remain a center for neurological expertise in the future.