Dr Blanca Poveda
Blanca completed her undergraduate degree at theUniversity of Edinburgh (UoE) 2007, she then progressed to completing a Masters degree at UoE in 2008 in Human Cognitive Neuropsychology and obtained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at UoE in 2010. She obtained the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN) in 2019 and a further Masters in Applied Neuropsychology in 2020. Blanca has specialised in Neuropsychology since 2008 and has worked in private as well as NHS acute, post-acute, outpatient and community services across England and Scotland. She currently works part-time for NHS Lothian as the Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist for the South East of Scotland Major Trauma Service, as a Research Fellow for NHS Research Scotland (NRS) in the area of disorders of consciousness, post acute cognition and recovery as well as a Director and Neuropsychologist within Edinburgh Neuropsychology. She has a special interest in concussion and post acute recovery and is a Professional Member of the Sport Neuropsychological Society (SNS) and an affiliate of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and an approved assessor for the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC).
In addition to her clinical work, Blanca is an Associate Lecturer at the Salomons Institute of Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University and teaches on the Doctoral Programme for Clinical Psychology at the University of Edinburgh. She is an Editorial Board member of The Neuropsychologist Journal.
Blanca has experience supervising both research and clinical projects as well as clinicians interested or working in Neuropsychology (RAPPS member). She has experience of working with multidisciplinary colleagues across rehabilitation, from acute to community. Blanca can provide therapy in both Spanish and English.
Dr Poveda can provide medico legal reports in personal injury and medical negligence cases. She has undergone Bond Solon Expert Witness certification and understands the roles and responsibilities of a skilled expert witness. She takes a proactive role with lawyers from the point of instruction to case settlement. Dr Poveda is part of the National Expert Witness Register (https://newa.expert/expert-members/dr-blanca-poveda/) as well as the Bond Solon Expert Witness Register (https://register.bondsolon.com/profile.aspx?wid=4637. )
Poster and Data Blitz Presentations
Gilks, S. & Poveda, B. (2019) Using a behavioural approach in a non-specialised setting. Division of Neuropsychology Conference. 20th January 2019. London
Brookmann, F. & Poveda, B. (2016) Effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary relaxation Group alongside inpatient neurorehabilitation. 13th NR-SIG-WNFR Conference 11-12th July 2016. Glasgow.
Farrell, C., Poveda, B. & Abrahams, S. (2016) Adaptation of the Multiple Errands Test (MET) for an inpatient Neurorehabilitation setting. 13th NR-SIG-WNFR Conference 11-12th July 2016. Glasgow
Scotland, J., Poveda, B., Barbu, M., Furlong, R. (2016) Comparison of the impact of a course of computerised rehabilitation (RehaCom) versus playing a simple computer game in improving attention and memory in healthy adults. 13th NR-SIG-WNFR Conference 11-12th July 2016.Glasgow
Poveda, B. (2012) D.ClinPsychol. Thesis presentation ‘Social cognition in Alzheimer’s disease’ for Division of Neuropsychology (BPS) event. Glasgow.
Poveda, B., Abrahams, S., Baksh, A. R., MacPherson, S. E. & Evans, J. J. (2021) An Investigation of the Validity of the Edinburgh Social Cognition Test (ESCoT) in Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). IBIA Conference 29th July 2021. Online.
Poveda, B., FitzGerald, A., McMillan, T. (2022) Audit of Pathway of Patients in Disorders of Consciousness in a Scottish Neurorehabilitation Setting. International Neuropsychological Society (INS), 8th July 2022. Barcelona.
Research Publications
Poveda, B. & Broxholme, S. (2016) Assessments for dementia in people with learning disabilities: Evaluation of a dementia battery developed for people with mild to moderate learning disabilities. Learning Disability Practice, Vol. 19 (1), p. 31-40.
Brookmann, F. & Poveda, B. (2016) Effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary relaxation group alongside inpatient neurorehabilitation. Clinical Psychology Forum, Number 288, p. 17-22.
Poveda, B., Osborne-Crowley, K., Laidlaw, K., Macleod, F., Power, K. (2017) Social Cognition, Behaviour and Relationship Quality in Alzheimer Disease. Brain Impairment, Vol.18 (2), 175-187.
Poveda, B. (2017) 13th NR-SIG-WFNR Conference. Reflections from a Clinical Perspective. The Neuropsychologist, Vol. 3, 20-21
Poveda, B., McGuire, J., King, R., Watson, F. & Shah, P. (2017) The Development and Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary, Specialist, Adult ADHD Resource Team: Can we have your attention please? Clinical Psychology Forum, Vol. 295, 7-12.
Barbu, M., Furlong, R., Poveda, B., Scotland, J. (2017) Attention and Working Memory Training: The Effect of RehaCom Software on Cognitive Skills in a Non-Clinical Sample. Psychology and Behavioural Science International Journal, Vol. 4 (3), 1-11.
Forbes, C., Gilks, S., Poveda, B. (2019) Training on Behaviour Theory. The Neuropsychologist, Issue 7, p. 58-62.
George, C. et al. (2021) Pilot project of psychological services integrated into a paediatric epilepsy clinic: Psychology Adding Value- Epilepsy Screening. Vol 526 (2), 331-335.
Poveda, B., Abrahams, S., Baksh, R. A., MacPherson, S., Evans, J. (2021) An investigation of the validity of the Edinburgh Social Cognition Test (ESCoT) in Acquired Brain Injury. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. 1-13. doi:10.1017/S1355617721001223
Rickardsson, N.; Scotland, J., Poveda, B., Gillanders, D. (2022) Caring for someone with an acquired brain injury: The role of psychological flexibility. Journal of Contextual Behavioural Science. Vol. 23, 151-164.
Other Publications
Poveda, B. (2018) Book Review: The Notebook of a New Clinical Neuropsychologist. The Neuropsychologist, Issue 6, p. 21-22
Poveda, B. (2018) An Interview with Rudi Coetzer. The Neuropsychologist, Issue 6, p. 60-61