Dr. Gemma Foat-Smith

Dr Gemma Foat-Smith is a Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Neuropsychology.

Dr Foat-Smith has over ten years of experience working within the field of children's psychological wellbeing. Her area of expertise since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist is paediatric neuropsychology, specialising in supporting young people and their families following a traumatic brain injury.

Dr Foat-Smith has worked within NHS settings for 16 years, she is also a Managing Director and Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Neuropsychology for The Neuropsychology Group Limited since 2023. Prior to this Dr Foat-Smith has been involved in medico-legal cases for CAYP Psychology.

Within her NHS role, Dr Foat-Smith is the lead Clinical Psychologist for neuro-rehabilitation. Dr Foat-Smith works with young people who have sustained a brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. Also with young people following stroke, demyelinating disorders, rare neuro-genetic disorders and acute neurological disorders. Offering specialist and comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, formulation and interventions with young people.

The Neuropsychology Group Limited, offers neuropsychological assessments (for self-funding clients, for schools, and for medico-legal purposes) and comprehensive psychological assessment and interventions funded by individuals, insurance providers and as part of personal injury claims.

Dr Foat-Smith has been in medico-legal practice for three years; having attended Bond Solon - Excellence in Report Writing, in January 2022 and Courtroom Skills, in July 2024, and has completed the Cross Examination Day and Criminal Law and Procedure in March 2025. Dr Foat-Smith is now in receipt of the Cardiff University Bond Solon, Expert Witness Certificate.

Expert witness experience includes:
• Being instructed on several neuropsychological assessments for criminal courts that relate to personal injury for multimillion-pound compensation claims.
• Preparing numerous reports for family courts including attending court as an Expert Witness, that have covered private law psychological assessments of children and adults.
• Being involved in completing multiple reports for Tribunals related to Education and Health Care Plan disputes. Has attended multiple Tribunals as an Expert Witness.

Bond Solon - Excellence in Report Writing, January 2022. Courtroom Skills, July 2024. Cross Examination Day and Criminal Law and ProcedureMarch 2025. Dr Foat-Smith is now in receipt of the Cardiff University Bond Solon, Expert Witness Certificate.