The Neuro Clinic

Dr Vaughan Bell is neuropsychologist in neuropsychiatry services and a clinical psychologist in psychosis services at the Maudsley Hospital in London. He also an academic at UCL where he researchers neuropsychiatric disorders and leads neuropsychology teaching within Clinical Psychology. Dr Bell argues that the roots of clinical neuropsychology lie in neurological and neurorehabilitation services and the roots in clinical psychology lie in psychiatric services. As evidence accumulates that neurological difficulties are common in people seen in mental health services and mental health problems are common in people with neurological difficulties, and patients with both often struggle to find adequate care, is it time to re-think how we orient neuropsychology at doctoral, post-doctoral, and professional level? This conversation builds on our BPS Division of Neuropsychology perspectives lecture delivered by Dr Bell https://youtu.be/3mSKiRyS0dg

A super enjoyable chat with Mark Holloway, brain injury social worker.

Alex talks about her experience of conducting research into the assessment of mood following severe traumatic brain injury. She also shares her perspective on work in an inpatient neurorehabilitation setting.

Mike, Cliodhna and Ingram talk about how Mike got into surgery and paedaitric work in particular. We delve into to the physical, cognitive and team oriented demands of work in nueorsurgical theatres and, of course, the relationship with neuropsychology.

Professor Anderson joins us to discuss career development in paediatric neuropsychology, the wider developments in the field, and the challenges and opportunities of this work.

This is the first in our new series! We introduce Cliodhna Carroll as a new co-host of the neuro clinic and start as we mean to go on with a great conversation with Dr John Bellone and Dr Ryan Van Patten, hosts of the NavNeuro podcast (https://www.navneuro.com/) hosted by the International Neuropsychological Society

A rather rambling and content free introduction to Series 2 of the neuro clinic. It is a pleasure to be working with Cliodhna Carroll on this series and to have such a fantastic array of guests coming up...... Vicki Anderson (Paediatric Neuropsychology), Mike Carter (Neurosurgery), Ryan Van Patten and John Belone on Neuropsychology podcasting, and much more.

An international episode with Dr Kate Gould from Monash University, Australia. Kate talks about her work in understanding and providing positive support in addressing challenging behaviour after acquired brain injury. She talks about her extensive collaborative research with Professor Jennie Ponsford and Dr Tim Feeney amongst others.

Great to be joined by Hannah, Helena, Melissa, Natasha, Seb and Steph to talk about the role of an Assistant Psychologist (AP) in Neuropsychology. Topics include getting a job as an AP, the breadth of learning opportunities in neuro settings, what good supervision looks like, and when it might be time to move on to another role!

In this episode I talk to Giles Yeates about his views on the development of community neurorehabilitation, his innovative professional journey incorporating ideas from martial arts, understanding relationships and sexuality after brain injury.

A conversation with neuroscientist, author, blogger, occasional comedian, Dr Dean Burnett. Dean is the author of the the popular Guardian Science blog ‘Brain Flapping’ (now ‘Brain Yapping’ on the Cosmic Shambles Network with accompanying podcast), the bestselling books The Idiot Brain and The Happy Brain, and his first book aimed at teens, Why Your Parents Are Driving You Up the Wall and What To Do About It.

Dr Fergus Gracey, Clinical Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology from the University of East Anglia joins me to discuss identity after brain injury and much more.

My good friend and colleague Professor Liam Dorris talks about the development of his interest in research in paediatric neuropsychology.

Penny, Pip and Ingram discuss the distinctive nature of adult and paediatric work focusing on contextual and legislative difference in addition to professional training and practice boundaries.

Jason talks about his enthusiasm for working in FND and developments in our understanding of theses conditions, their diagnosis and treatment

Rebecca talks about services for older adults and her work spanning both neuropsychology and mental health provision.

I am joined by Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist Pip Calvert, and Cognitive Analytic Therapist, Jak Smith, to talk about the application of cognitive analytic concepts to neuro work.

Professor Jon Evans and I discuss his entry into clinical neuropsychology, his orientation to neuropsychological research and an international perspective on our work

A conversation with Alistair Teager and Ben Dawson

This is a conversation with Lorraine Haye and Abigail Methley who work as clinical psychologists in neuropsychology within a mental health trust. We discuss the challenges that service context brings to the work that we do and the meaning of trauma in neuropsychology.