Dr Emily Bennett
Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Paediatric Neuropsychologist at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Emily Bennett is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Paediatric Neuropsychologist at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. She is the lead psychologist for the Trust’s paediatric neurorehabilitation (BRILL Team) service. Emily’s clinical work involves supporting children, adolescents and young adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) and complex neurological, neuro-oncological and neurosurgical conditions.
In addition to her clinical role, Emily lectures on local Doctorate, Masters and Undergraduate courses and is actively involved in research, with a specific interest in neurorehabilitation, return to education after ABI, neuro-fatigue, and physical activity after ABI. Emily also collaborates with educational colleagues, to support the development of provision for children and young people with ABI in education. Emily has been involved in the work of the All Party Parliamentary Group on ABI, and is the Chair of the National ABI in Learning and Education Syndicate (NABLES). She is also a member of the working group updating the NHS England Service Specifications for Paediatric Neurorehabilitation, and co-leads the UK Special Interest Group in Paediatric Neuropsychological Rehabilitation.