Dr. Peter Tucker

Chartered Psychologist

Dr Peter Tucker is a Chartered Psychologist who qualified as a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Birmingham in 2001, then obtained a Diploma in Applied Clinical Neuropsychology from Kings College London in 2004. Peter works as neuropsychology lead for Young People's Neurorehab at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath covering assessment, formulation and rehabilitative intervention for children, young people and their families after acquired brain injury or other complex neurological conditions.

Peter is an Academic and Clinical Tutor for the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology, University of Exeter and is conducting research into the assessment and treatment of attention problems, the development of autonomy in context of brain injury, and evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation and collaborative approaches in rehabilitation. He has published papers on neurorehabilitation of children and young people and cognitive problems in children with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME.

Peter has worked in clinical settings ranging from Social Services, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services and Young People's Health Services, often helping children and young people and their families adapt to changes in their lives, abilities and identity due to injury, illness or other life events. He uses a range of approaches from behavioural, cognitive and collaborative routine development with the young person and their family and / or health team.

Membership of professional organisations:

Health Professions Council
British Psychological Society Division of Clinical Psychology
British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology
International Neuropsychological Society
British Psychological Society Faculty for Children and Young People
British Paediatric Psychology Network

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