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Dr Poppy Siddell is a Senior Clinical Psychologist specialising in Paediatric Neuropsychology, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist. Her clinical work spans paediatric neuropsychology, neurodevelopmental assessment, paediatric medical psychology, and family-centred therapeutic support across NHS, hospice, and private practice settings. She currently holds senior roles within Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and Martin House Children's Hospice.

She has experience working with children and young people presenting with complex neuropsychological, neurodevelopmental, and medical conditions, including acquired brain injuries, cardiac conditions, epilepsy, neuro-oncology, and developmental disorders such as autism and ADHD. Her practice includes specialist neuropsychological assessment, differential diagnostic work, trauma-informed intervention, and systemic support for families navigating significant health, developmental, and educational challenges. She has worked closely with multidisciplinary teams across paediatrics, cardiology, neurorehabilitation, and hospice care, providing consultation, formulation, and psychologically informed clinical supervision to clinicians and partner agencies.

Alongside her clinical roles, she has contributed to peer-reviewed research in paediatric neuropsychology, neurorehabilitation, and neurodevelopment. Her doctoral research explored compassion in caregiving, complementing her ongoing interest in systemic wellbeing and embedding psychologically informed care in health contexts.

She is currently completing the Paediatric Pathway of the PGDip in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Bristol, building on doctoral-level training in Clinical Psychology and further specialist training in autism and ADHD assessment, trauma-focused CBT, and compassion-focused approaches. She is committed to delivering evidence-based, developmentally informed, and compassionate neuropsychological care that supports children, young people, and families to understand their strengths, needs, and pathways to meaningful change.