Psychological Medicine
The Department of Psychological Medicine, based at The York Hospital, is a modestly sized service comprised of Clinical Psychologists, whose focus is on the delivery of complex and tailored psychological interventions for physically and medically ill patients.
The Department also leads reflective practice groups with MDT staff to promote and enhance their psychological understanding and emotional responses to patients, and enable their clinical practice. Training and teaching, audit and supervision are also regularly conducted.
Services
Psychological Medicine is commissioned to provide services in the following areas at York Hospital:
- Cancer
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Diabetes
- Gastro
- Headache
- Neuro
- Pain
- Renal
Location
The Department of Psychological Medicine is based at The Old Chapel, Bootham Park, York YO30 7BY. It is a modestly sized service which comprises of Clinical Psychologists and a Macmillan Specialist Counsellor - the focus is on the delivery of complex tailored psychological intervention for physically ill patients.
The Department also leads reflective practice groups with MDT staff to promote and enhance their psychological understanding and emotional responses to patients, and enable their clinical practice. Training and teaching, audit and supervision are also regularly conducted.
Contact
For more information about the service contact the Admin Team on 01904 725353 or at psychologicalmedicineadminteam@york.nhs.uk.
Meet the team
| Name | Title | Special Interest |
| Dr Elizabeth Anderson | Head of Department Consultant Clinical Psychologist | Neuropsychology |
| Diana Toseland (Deputy) | Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist | Neuropsychology and Neurorehabilitation |
| Dr Jo McVey (Deputy) | Consultant Clinical Psychologist | Cancer Psychology |
| Dr Jo Beckett | Principal Clinical Psychologist | Neuropsychology |
| Dr Jo Jordan | Principal Clinical Psychologist | Pain Psychology |
| Dr Beate Riedel | Principal Clinical Psychologist | Cancer Psychology, Renal Psychology |
| Dr Caroline Harris | Principal Clinical Psychologist | Cystic Fibrosis, Gastro Psychology |
| Dr Phil Simpson | Senior Clinical Psychologist | Cancer Psychology, Renal Psychology |
| Dr Sarah Marzillier | Senior Clinical Psychologist | Neuropsychology |
| Dr Jess Brown | Senior Clinical Psychologist | Diabetes Psychology |
| Dr Hannah Marklew | Clinical Psychologist | Neuropsychology, Pain Psychology |
| Dr Lisa Hinds-Geen | Clinical Psychologist | Cancer Psychology, Renal Psychology |
| Sarah Proud | MacMillan Specialist Counsellor | Cancer Psychology |
| Ruth Bulmer | Admin Manager | |
| Joanne Barker | PA/Information Administrator | |
| Jenny Danks | Clerical Officer | |
| Anita Hartley | Clerical Assistant | |
| Melanie Liley | Directorate Manager, AHP and Psychological Medicine |
For more information about the department contact Joanne Barker in Administration 01904 725353.
