Dr Wendy Neil

Dr Neil is a consultant psychiatrist with extensive experience in the assessment and management of older people with mental health problems and dementia.

She gained her medical degree from the University of Edinburgh in 1996 and went on to train in psychiatry in Yorkshire, specialising in the psychiatry of older people. She completed her training in 2006 and has worked as a consultant in old age psychiatry since this time.

Dr Neil has been involved in various local, regional and national initiatives to help develop standards and improve services for people with mental health problems and dementia. She was an expert advisor to NICE developing the standards for dementia care, has acted as an expert witness in cases involving people with cognitive impairment and dementia and frequently provides second opinions in complex cases.

Dr Neil also has an interest in teaching, training and medical professional standards. She has written training modules for the Royal College of Psychiatrists and has worked with Health Education England/Skills for Health to set the standards for training in dementia for health and social care staff. She is also a Health Assessor for the General Medical Council.

Dr Neil is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, she is an Approved Clinician and recognised under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act as having specific expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems, and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds. In addition to her medical degrees Dr Neil also holds a Masters Degree in Management and Leadership in the NHS and a Masters Degree in Medical Science from the University of Leeds