Dr Gillian M. Fortune
BSc Hons.,D.Clin.Psy.,C.Psychol.,PG Dip. App. Clin. Neuropsych, PFMQ, AFBPsS, C.Clin. Psychol., Ps.S.I.
Paediatric & Adult Clinical Neuropsychologist
Speciality:
Neuropsychology, Paediatric and Adult Clinical Neuropsychology,
Contact details:
PA: David Ford
Phone: (01) 8257068
E-mail: info@neuroclinic.ie
Specialist Interests:
Dr Fortune provides a specialised Paediatric and Adult Clinical Neuropsychology service for patients with neurodevelopmental conditions, neurological conditions, neurosurgical patients, and patients with cognitive dysfunction following a range of medical conditions. She also has a special interest in medically unexplained symptoms and functional neurological illness including non-epileptic seizures. Dr Fortune provides a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and neuro-therapeutic service for paediatric and adult patients. Dr Fortune has extensive experience of interdisciplinary working and liaison with medical colleagues, education, and social services. She also has extensive experience of medico-legal assessment and provision of expert testimony in court. She has particular interest in epilepsy, concussion, head injury, acquired brain injury following illness or accident and, in the diagnosis, and management of ADHD, learning difficulties and memory problems.
Research Interests:
Dr Fortune is actively involved in several research studies in collaboration with colleagues in Neuroscience in Ireland and the United Kingdom. She is the author of a wide range of publications in clinical neuropsychology and regularly presents at international conferences.
Current Membership:
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
Chartered Clinical Neuropsychologist of the Psychological Society of Ireland & the British Psychological Society.
Member of the Irish Institute of Clinical Neuroscience
Professional Profile:
Dr Fortune has over 20 years of clinical experience working as a Clinical Neuropsychologist in Paediatric and Adult Neuroscience centres of excellence including the John Radcliffe in Oxford (2002 – 2007), Beaumont Hospital (2007 – 2013) and Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin (2013 – present). She also held the leadership position of Head of Psychology for the Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, from 2013 – 2022.
Dr Fortune was the first to graduate with the new Practitioner Full Membership Qualification in Paediatric Clinical Neuropsychology from the Division of Neuropsychology of the British Psychological Society and is uniquely dual qualified in Paediatric and Adult Clinical Neuropsychology.
Dr Fortune completed an undergraduate Psychology degree with first class honours followed by a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with The University of Manchester. She completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Clinical Neuropsychology in Kings College London followed by the Qualification in Paediatric Clinical Neuropsychology while working at the John Radcliffe in Oxford.
Dr Fortune has extensive experience of working with Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neuropsychiatry patients with a wide range of neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions throughout the lifespan. She practices clinically in Blackrock Clinic, Bon Secours Consultants Clinic and the Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Dr Fortune is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor with University College Dublin and participates in teaching in clinical neuropsychology nationally and internationally.
Appointment Requirements:
A referral letter from a GP or Medical Consultant is required.
Solicitor Instruction is required for medico-legal reports.