The Major Trauma Neuropsychology team at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN) is for individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury and is made up of two Clinical Neuropsychologists.
Dr Poveda is involved in the development of Special Interest Group (SIG) alongside Scottish Acquired Brain Injury Network (SABIN) on Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness. They regularly host CPD opportunities and are keen to develop expertise and support colleagues of all disciplines across Scotland.
Both Dr Gillanders and Dr Poveda are trained in delivering….
EMDR
Psychological first aid
For more information see the MTC DCN Neuropsychology Service pages.
Dr Blanca Poveda and Dr Sarah Gillanders
Blanca and Sarah are Clinical Neuropsychologists and clinical leads for the Major Trauma Neuropsychology service. They only cover acute inpatients.
Telephone: 0131 312 0649
The resources below are created by the department to facilitate a better understanding of the brain regions and their functions, as well as provide guidance on how to manage the effects of brain injury.
Brain regions and their functions
Caring for your mental health upon discharge
Holistic post discharge support
Communicating calmly with someone in distress
Psychological effects of brain injury
Beyond the resources created by the department, there are also some phone applications that could be useful for individuals with brain injuries.
