{"id":362,"date":"2025-07-09T12:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T11:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuropsychology\/dcn-acute-neuropsychology-2\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T12:10:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T11:10:12","slug":"dcn-acute-neuropsychology-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuropsychology\/dcn-acute-neuropsychology-2\/","title":{"rendered":"DCN Acute Neuropsychology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Neuropsychology team at DCN (Department of Clinical Neurosciences) is made up of a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists working under supervision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find out more see the DCN Neuropsychology service pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr David Gillespie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

David is a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist and clinical lead for the acute Neuropsychology service based in DCN (Department of Clinical Neurosciences) at the Royal lnfirmary of Edinburgh (RIE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David joined the Neuropsychology department in 2006 and covers both inpatient and outpatient acute services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: dcn.neuropsychology@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary DCN: 0131 312 0648<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publications<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u200bDr B<\/strong>lanca Poveda 
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Blanca is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and the clinical lead for the South East of Scotland Lothian Trauma Network in the acute Neuropsychology service in DCN (Department of Clinical Neurosciences) at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE). Blanca is a clinical research fellow as well <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: dcn.neuropsychology@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary: 0131 312 0649<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publications<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u200bDr Sarah Gillanders<\/strong> 
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Sarah is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and the clinical lead for the South East of Scotland Lothian Trauma Network in the acute Neuropsychology service in DCN (Department of Clinical Neurosciences) at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: dcn.neuropsychology@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary: 0131 312 0649<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publications<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u200bDr Max Alford<\/strong>
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Max is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and the clinical lead for the inpatient Neuropsychology service in DCN (Department of Clinical Neurosciences) at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: dcn.neuropsychology@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary: 0131 312 0649<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u200bDr Nick Keith-Barnett<\/strong>
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Nick is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in Neuropsychology and the clinical lead for the Neuropsychology group services in DCN (Department of Clinical Neurosciences) at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: dcn.neuropsychology@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary: 0131 312 0649<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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