| Occupation: | Consultant Neuropsychologist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qualifications: | BA(Hons), MA(Hons), PhD, CPsychol, AFBPsS
| Explanation of | Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | Master of Arts (Honours) Doctor of Philosophy Chartered Psychologist Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society Organisation: | N Psych Clinical Neuroscience Partnership | Address: |
Ashover House |
133 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton Bristol BS41 9JQ (View Location Map) (View Aerial Photo) Office Telephone: | 01275 393136 (Practice Manager: Catherine Mair) | Mobile: | 07973 720595 | Fax: | 01275 392237 | Email: |
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(none at present) | Areas of Expertise: |
Neurological problems | Clinical neurological assessment Psychometric testing and issues Head, brain and spinal cord disease and injury Cerebral haemorrhage and stroke Dizziness, loss of consciousness, epilepsy Memory impairment Concentration impairment Speech and language disorders Multiple sclerosis Neurotoxicology Clinical psychology Behavioural psychology Alcohol abuse (psychology) Trauma (psychology) Trauma assessment (psychological) Trauma sequelae (psychology) Accident victims (psychology) Post-traumatic stress disorder (psychology) Learning difficulties / mental handicap (psychological assessment) Interview assessment (psychological) Neuropsychology Epilepsy and automatism (neuropsychology) Brain disease related psychoses Neurodegenerative disease / dementia Psychological testing Psychometry Alcohol abuse and consequent brain damage Road traffic accidents (personal injury) Falling, tripping and slipping accidents Sports and leisure injuries Neurological disease Consequences of brain damage Fitness to plead and criminal responsibility Criminal assaults / CICA claims Malingering / exaggeration of injuries Medical negligence Career prospects / employability following personal injury Capacity to study or work Career background and experience :- Clinical neuropsychology - 2 years' specialist postgraduate training in clinical neuropsychology. Extensive experience in preparation of detailed, psychometrically sound reports on sequelae of acquired brain injury. Reports include qualitative and quantitative evidence of the cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences of brain damage. Mechanisms of injury. Prognosis in terms of recovery, return to employment and psycho-social functioning. Experienced in delineating the consequences of head injury, minor head injury, epilepsy, alcohol-related brain damage, dementia, neurological disease. Consultant Neuropsychologist since 1988. Head of Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, North Bristol NHS Trust (1996-2001). LONDON ADDRESS :- 14 Devonshire Place London W1G 6HX (View Location Map) (NB : Please send correspondence to Bristol address) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :- Nigel Walton is listed in the 'Directory of Expert Witnesses' which is maintained by the British Psychological Society, the representative and regulatory body for psychologists in the UK (see link, below). Experienced in criminal proceedings, including murder, with regard to fitness to plead and criminal responsibility. Experienced in the detection of exaggeration and malingering. Prepared to conduct medical negligence assessments for patient or medical attendant. Trained in the legal aspects of report writing, giving evidence in court and in the responsibilities of a Single Joint Expert Av. no. of new instructions a year : 175 No. of reports written in last 3 years : 400 Geographical area of work : All of UK (will travel to appointments if necessary) Membership of other professional associations :- Associate Fellow and Full Practitioner Member of the Division of Neuropsychology of the British Psychological Society International Neuropsychological Society British Neuropsychological Society British Neuropsychiatric Association European Brain Injury Society Single Joint Expert trained |  :
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