Dr Claire Isaac

Profile

I have worked as a Clinical Neuropsychologist since 2002 and in an NHS consultant role since 2016. I am listed on the British Psychological Society’s Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists. My NHS career has been based in large teaching hospitals, specifically in Oxford and previously in Sheffield where I have provided specialist neuropsychological assessments to people undergoing surgery for epilepsy, brain tumours and movement disorders, as well as for people who experienced a traumatic or acquired brain injury and for people undergoing diagnostic assessments for dementia.

Prior to clinical training my background was in the field of human memory disorders research and I completed a PhD in Manchester University and then a Post-Doctoral Research post at the University of Sheffield. Post qualification I was employed as a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sheffield. My research has primarily focussed on memory and what happens when brain structures important for memory are affected by injury or disease. I have continued to be actively involved in research throughout my career.

I have over ten years of experience of conducting neuropsychological assessments in a medicolegal setting to document the effects of traumatic brain injuries. I offer a range of assessments designed to be appropriate for different stages of the recovery/rehabilitation pathway and to the specific referral question.