Lincolnshire Neuropsychology Service
We provide neuropsychological assessment, support, and advice to people with acquired brain injury and other neurological problems. We work collaboratively with patients, families, carers and other professionals.
We work across Lincolnshire and also provide input to inpatients on the Ashby Rehabilitation Ward at Lincoln County Hospital and to the Lincolnshire Community Stroke Service.
What is Neuropsychology?
Neuropsychology is about how our brains impact on thinking skills, abilities, and behaviour. Changes in how we think, feel, and function, are common following brain injury and illness, and can affect all parts of life including relationships, work and education.
Neuropsychological assessments focus on people’s experiences and functioning. The aim is to understand thinking skills (sometimes called cognition), emotions and behaviours associated with neurological changes, illness, or brain injury. Outcomes can include a shared understanding of any difficulties, contribution to diagnosis, and information to guide any treatment, rehabilitation, and support.
What do we do?
We will work with you to help understand and manage the difficulties caused by neurological illness or brain injury.
When we first meet, we will talk to you about what has happened and any difficulties you are having. Together, we will then decide what might be most helpful to you. This might include:
- Further appointments to make sense of the difficulties you are having
- Completing tasks, puzzles and questionnaires to better understand thinking skills. These are known as neuropsychological assessment measures.
- Brief interventions to help you adapt, find new ways of coping, and improve the impact of problems
- Recommendations or referrals to other services to help you further
- Talking to other professionals involved in your care
