Neuropsychology
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Neuropsychology provides assessment to support the work of specialist medical teams based at Raigmore hospital (neurology and rehabilitation medicine).
Neuropsychology is based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, providing services to adults with neurological diagnoses living across the Highland HSCP area.
Referral is via neurology or rehabilitation medicine services.
About neuropsychology
Neuropsychological assessment may help identify cognitive problems following a range of neurological diagnoses including:
- acquired brain injury
- epilepsy
- multiple sclerosis
- Huntington’s disease
The team also supports specialist rehabilitation after major injury, through Major trauma psychology as part of the Major trauma team.
Goal-based rehabilitation aims to minimise difficulties and teach skills and techniques to help cope and adapt to cognitive, emotional and behavioural changes following injury or diagnosis.
Self-help resources, group or individual interventions may be offered. See self-help and third sector resources.
Attending appointments
Please check your letter for the details and location of your appointment. If you are in any doubt, please call us on the neuropsychology outpatients phone number and we will confirm the details.
First appointments are very often by telephone. Please make sure we have your up-to-date telephone contact details.
Important: Near Me remote appointments
Many appointments will be provided by Near Me (Attend Anywhere). Use this link to enter the virtual waiting room at any time:
https://nhsattend.vc/neuropsychology
Read instructions on attending your neuropsychology appointment by Near Me video (pdf) or see help on using Near Me.
Face-to-face appointments
You may be invited to Raigmore Hospital for a face-to-face outpatient appointment.
It is a good idea to bring your appointment letter and show it at the reception desk.
Most appointments on site will be in the outpatient department. The outpatient entrance is one of the first buildings you see on your right after turning into the hospital site. Enter the outpatient clinic and ask at the reception desk for neuropsychology and you will be guided to the right clinic waiting room.
Administrative team
- Caroline Kelly - Team Secretary for Neuropsychology
- Karen Cowie - Team Secretary for Major Trauma Neuropsychology
Clinical team
Dr Ruth Sumpter
Head of Neuropsychology, Consultant Clinical PsychologistDr Ruth Sumpter is lead of the Neuropsychology team, with more than ten years experience working as a consultant clinical neuropsychologist. Dr Sumpter has extensive clinical and research expertise in acquired brain injury across the lifespan, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and remote service provision.
Dr Emma Burton
Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
Dr Claire Allott
Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology and Major Trauma
Dr Dianne Beastall
Principal Clinical Psychologist in Major Trauma Neuropsychology
Dr Emma Neilson
Principal Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
Georgia Wilson
Enhanced Psychological Practitioner
Katarina Siposova
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Multiple sclerosis and cognition
The aim of this guidance is to help you understand the common cognitive changes that can occur with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
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Useful links and resources
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Dissociative Seizures
- Dissociative Seizures - at Health Improvement Scotland Right Decisions Service
Stroke
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Epilepsy
Support resources for epilepsy, outside NHS Highland.
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FND Guide
A website written by a neurologist with a special interest in describing symptoms, causes and treatment for Functiona...
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Highland Hospice
Highland Hospice aims to support people, their families and carers, living with an advancing, life-shortening illness...
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Mental health and wellbeing
Support organisations for mental health and wellbeing, outside NHS Highland.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Support organisations for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), outside NHS Highland.
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MySelf-Management
MySelf-Management promotes and supports a vision of self-management of health, for those living with long-term condit...
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Oxygen Works
The Oxygen Works in Inverness offers services including oxygen therapy, physiotherapy, an accessible gym and other co...
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Scottish Huntington's Association
Huntington’s disease is caused by an inherited faulty gene that damages the brain over time.
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