Dr Lizzy Atkins
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), MPhil, DClinPsychol, AFBPsS, PGDip, SRCN
Practising since: 2002
Specialties
Neuropsychology
Consultation times
- Monday and Friday PM
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About
Dr Atkins provides consultations for adults aged 18 and over only. Please do not book an appointment for anyone under 18, as cancellation charges may apply.
Dr Atkins is a Consultant
Neuropsychologist with extensive experience in the field of acquired brain
injury and neurorehabilitation. She is on the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists.
Dr Atkins specialises in cognitive and neuropsychological assessments. This may include assessment of cognitive, emotional, social and behavioural changes following acquired brain injury, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, subarachnoid haemorrhage, encephalitis and tumour, as well as other neurological conditions, such as MS.
She has extensive experience of conducting assessments with individuals with severe cognitive and communication difficulties to understand their cognitive and emotional functioning.
Dr Atkins also specialises in conducting mental capacity assessments in relation to a number of decisions, including capacity to manage one’s own affairs, to make welfare decisions, to make decisions regarding medical treatment and testamentary capacity.
Leadership
Dr Atkins is the lead for Neuropsychology for a regional NHS provider, with responsibility for input into the specialist inpatient neuro-rehabilitation unit, the community brain injury service and the stroke rehabilitation unit.
Education
Dr Atkins qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in
Oxford in 2002 and has undertaken further post-doctoral specialist training
in Neuropsychology at the University of Bristol.
Special interests
- Neuropsychological assessment
- Cognitive assessment
- Mental capacity assessment
- Acquired brain injury.
Other interests
Dr Atkins also provides consultation, supervision and training to other psychologists and members of the inter-disciplinary team.
Personal interests
Running, coffee and skiing
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Lizzy Atkins at Nuffield Health
- Neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation
Locations Dr Lizzy Atkins works with
Related experience
Research
Dr Atkins is an active researcher with both her own studies and also supporting/running clinical trials in neurological disorders.
Memberships
- Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Division of Neuropsychology of the British Psychological Society
- Division of Clinical Psychology
- Health and Care Professions Council
Other posts held
- Lead for Neuropsychology, Livewell Southwest, Plymouth
Insurers Dr Lizzy Atkins works with
Dr Lizzy Atkins works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- Benenden Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
Declaration
Dr Lizzy Atkins does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Lizzy Atkins does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Lizzy Atkins does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.