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Neuropsychology provides assessment to support the work of specialist medical teams based at Raigmore hospital (neurology and rehabilitation medicine).

Neuropsychology is based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, providing services to adults with neurological diagnoses living across the Highland HSCP area.

Referral is via neurology or rehabilitation medicine services.

Important: Contacts

Neuropsychology outpatients

phone 01463 704 511

Major trauma neuropsychology

phone 01463 709 146

By post

Clinical Neuropsychology
Office Suite 5, Zone 6
Raigmore Hospital
Old Perth Road
Inverness
IV2 3UJ

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About neuropsychology

Neuropsychological assessment may help identify cognitive problems following a range of neurological diagnoses including:

The team also supports specialist rehabilitation after major injury through the North of Scotland Major Trauma Network.

Goal-based rehabilitation aims to minimise difficulties and teach skills and techniques to help cope and adapt to cognitive, emotional and behavioural changes following injury or diagnosis.

Self-help resources, group or individual interventions may be offered. See self-help and third sector resources.

Attending appointments

Please check your letter for the details and location of your appointment. If you are in any doubt, please call us on the neuropsychology outpatients phone number 01463 704 511 and we will confirm the details.

First appointments are very often by telephone. Please make sure we have your up-to-date telephone contact details.

Important: Near Me remote appointments

Many appointments will be provided by Near Me (Attend Anywhere). Use this link to enter the virtual waiting room at any time:

https://nhsattend.vc/neuropsychology

Read instructions on attending your neuropsychology appointment by Near Me video (pdf) or see help on using Near Me.

Face-to-face appointments

You may be invited to Raigmore Hospital for a face-to-face outpatient appointment.

It is a good idea to bring your appointment letter and show it at the reception desk.

Most appointments on site will be in the outpatient department. The outpatient entrance is one of the first buildings you see on your right after turning into the hospital site. Enter the outpatient clinic and ask at the reception desk for neuropsychology and you will be guided to the right clinic waiting room.

Administrative team

  • Caroline Kelly - Team Secretary for Neuropsychology
  • Karen Cowie - Team Secretary for Major Trauma Neuropsychology

Clinical team

Ruth Sumpter

Dr Ruth Sumpter

Head of Neuropsychology, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Read more

Dr Ruth Sumpter is lead of the Neuropsychology team, with more than ten years experience working as a consultant clinical neuropsychologist. Dr Sumpter has extensive clinical and research expertise in acquired brain injury across the lifespan, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and remote service provision.

Emma Burton

Dr Emma Burton

Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
Claire Allott

Dr Claire Allott

Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology and Major Trauma
Dianne Beastall

Dr Dianne Beastall

Principal Clinical Psychologist in Major Trauma Neuropsychology
Emma Nielson

Dr Emma Neilson

Principal Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology
Josh Carr

Josh Carr

Assistant Psychologist in Neuropsychology
Rebecca Coleman

Rebecca Coleman

Trainee Clinical Psychologist

Useful links and resources

Last updated: 2 September 2024

Next review date: 15 January 2025