The Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at OCE is part of the Trustwide Psychological Medicine Service, and provides a well-established and specialist service supporting the neurological rehabilitation of those who have experienced cognitive, emotional and neuro-behavioural problems due to an acquired brain injury or neurological condition.
The team works with both inpatients and outpatients.
Our Clinical Neuropsychologists are trained and qualified in the delivery of a range of evidence-based psychological talking therapies and in the assessment and rehabilitation of cognitive (thinking) skills.
A Clinical Neuropsychologist will also typically take the lead in assessing a patent's ability to make complex decisions (e.g. discharge destination), and mental capacity assessments form a core part of our work.
We aim to improve clinical and social outcomes and improve the experience of patients, families and carers via a full range of direct and indirect clinical and service support functions, including:
- the provision of expert neuropsychological assessment
- a range of evidence-based talking therapies including cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
- individualised cognitive rehabilitation programmes
- a family support service for all inpatients/outpatients and their relatives
- individual and group psycho-education sessions
- supervision and consultation with professionals
- staff training
- service innovation and development
- applied research and development
- audit.
Outpatients
Inclusion / exclusion criteria
Referral Criteria for Outpatient Clinical Neuropsychology (pdf, 168 KB)
Family Support Service
The Clinical Neuropsychology team offers interventions for couples, families and extended families, as well as offering a unique and specialist support service to children who have a family member with acquired brain injury or neurological illness.
Staff
- Dr Audrey Daisley
Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist
Lead for OCE Clinical Neuropsychology and Family Support Service - Dr Ciara Preston
Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist
Lead for Inpatient Clinical Neuropsychology Services at the OCE - Dr Peter Hewitt
Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
Lead for Outpatient Clinical Neuropsychology Services at the OCE - Dr Aonghus Ryan
Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology - Dr Victoria Ordonez
Clinical Neuropsychologist - Dr Ben McArdle
Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology - Dr Miranda Wheeler
Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
Contact us
Department of Clinical Neuropsychology
Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE)
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Windmill Road
Headington
Oxford OX3 7HE
Tel: 01865 737365
