Dr Rachel FarrellNeurology in Central London
Professional statement
Dr Rachel Farrell is a consultant neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic London Hospital. She has special interest in neurological rehabilitation, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, stroke, and other aspects of neurodisability.
Dr Farrell completed her undergraduate medical studies at the National University of Ireland, and undertook her general medical and early specialist neurology training in Ireland. She moved to the UK in 2004 to pursue her PhD on multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology at the University College London Institute of Neurology. She completed a fellowship in neurorehabilitation to further hone her expertise, shortly before her appointment as a consultant neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square.
Dr Farrell offers many neurorehabilitation services for patients with neurological conditions due to injury, stroke, movement disorders, inflammatory conditions, and cerebral palsy. She is particularly interested in walking impairment and spasticity management, utilising techniques such as Botox and intrathecal therapies.
Dr Farrell completed her undergraduate medical studies at the National University of Ireland, and undertook her general medical and early specialist neurology training in Ireland. She moved to the UK in 2004 to pursue her PhD on multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology at the University College London Institute of Neurology. She completed a fellowship in neurorehabilitation to further hone her expertise, shortly before her appointment as a consultant neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square.
Dr Farrell offers many neurorehabilitation services for patients with neurological conditions due to injury, stroke, movement disorders, inflammatory conditions, and cerebral palsy. She is particularly interested in walking impairment and spasticity management, utilising techniques such as Botox and intrathecal therapies.
Clinics
Cleveland Clinic London Hospital
Central London, 33 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7HYMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 22 years of experience
- Consultant neurologist, Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (2023 – present)
Subspecialties
- Walking impairment
- Movement disorders
Professional memberships
- Medical Consultant Advisory Committee
- UK MS Society
Education
- PhD, University College London Institute of Neurology (2009)
- Membership, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (1999)
Teaching posts
- Lecturer of neuroscience, University College London
- Lecturer, Queen Square MS Centre Education Committee
Positions in organisations
- Review editor, Editorial Board of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology (speciality section of Frontiers in Immunology and Frontiers in Neurology)
Publications and conferences
- Dr Farrell's published research can be accessed on ResearchGate.
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 6111457