Dr Neil Graham

Dr Neil Graham is an internationally recognised consultant neurologist in London, who specialises in concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia, alongside post-concussion syndrome, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, cognitive neurology, memory disorders, post-traumatic dementia, sports/military concussion and neurotrauma. He privately practices at Queen Square Private Consulting Rooms. Within the NHS he is based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) in Queen Square (UCLH NHS Foundation Trust) and St Mary’s Hospital (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust).

Dr Graham’s specialist clinical focus is centred on evaluating the immediate and long-term impacts of brain trauma, spanning acute concussion recovery, persistent post-concussion syndrome, and cognitive change after head injury, including sports and military concussions.

Dr Graham provides rapid-access, consultant assessments without requiring a formal referral. His private practice is dedicated to reducing patient uncertainty by offering structured plans tailored to patients with recent head injuries, lingering post-concussive symptoms, or cognitive changes resulting from repetitive head impacts in contact sports and military service. A standard consultation involves a meticulous 45-to-60-minute neurological evaluation, focusing on a safe return to work, sport, and daily activity. Backed by an efficient administrative pathway, patients receive a clear working diagnosis and a prioritised plan for advanced investigations or multidisciplinary rehabilitation referrals within days.

Dr Graham graduated from the University of Cambridge before earning his medical degree (MBBS) from University College London in 2011. He completed his specialist neurology training across London's elite institutions, including Imperial College and Queen Square. He was awarded a PhD from Imperial College London for his pioneering work in developing ultrasensitive blood tests (fluid biomarkers) and novel neuroimaging techniques designed to detect axonal injury and predict post-traumatic neurodegeneration. His academic status is reflected in his appointments as a Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College London and an Honorary Associate Professor at University College London.

As an academic clinician, Dr Graham has secured substantial competitive research grant funding, including most recently a £1.5 million NIHR Advanced Fellowship to develop health technologies for neurological care. He is a key co-investigator on major national initiatives, including the £9.5 million MRC TBI Reporter platform, and serves as a research doctor at the Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH) in the Advanced Brain Health Clinic for former elite football and rugby union players. His prolific research profile includes numerous publications in journals such as Brain, BMJ, and JNNP, detailing long-term cognitive phenotypes, biomarker evidence of neurodegeneration in retired contact-sport athletes, and outcomes in military personnel.

His clinical leadership is widely acknowledged across the medical community. He serves on the Clinical Advisory Groups for both the Association of British Neurologists and Alzheimer’s Research UK, and has contributed to international National Institutes of Health (NIH/NINDS) workshops aimed at reclassifying traumatic brain injury through the integration of cutting-edge fluid biomarkers.

In addition to clinical practice, Dr Graham maintains a medicolegal practice, offering extensive expertise as an expert witness for complex neurotrauma cases, providing detailed Part-35-compliant TBI personal injury reports. His deep understanding of post-traumatic neurological problems, including the long-term cognitive impacts of head injuries, allows him to deliver robust, evidence-led assessments for both claimant and defendant legal teams. New medicolegal and expert witness instructions can be made directly via his secretary.