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 ..read more

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

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.  ..read more

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.  ..read more

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.  ..read more

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 Jon Bellone and Dr Ryan Van Patten, hosts of the NavNeuro podcast (https://www.navneuro.com/) hosted by the International Neuropsychological Society  ..read 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.  ..read more

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 ..read more

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.  ..read more

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 ..read more