Dr Annabel Broyd

Dr Annabel Broyd

Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist

Expert witness specialising in brain injury, trauma, clinical negligence, capacity and personal injury

Psychology & Mental Health Vocational Rehabilitation Psychology Neuropsychology Trauma & PTSD
📅 12+ years experience

About

Dr Annabel Broyd is a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist specialising in traumatic and acquired brain injury, psychological trauma and mental capacity in civil litigation. She provides clear, evidence based expert opinion grounded in rigorous psychometric assessment and specialist medicolegal training.

Dr Annabel Broyd is a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist with specialist expertise in traumatic and acquired brain injury, concussion, psychological trauma and mental capacity within civil litigation. She provides comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and expert opinion across claimant and defendant instruction, with experience spanning personal injury and clinical negligence cases. Dr Broyd’s opinions are grounded in detailed psychometric assessment, clinical formulation and her specialist post-doctoral qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology, completed with Distinction. She has contributed to nationally recognised clinical services, including the Brain Injury Clinic at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, and has held senior positions across NHS and private neurorehabilitation settings. She holds the Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Witness Certificate, reflecting formal training in civil procedure, CPR compliance, report writing and courtroom skills. Alongside her clinical practice, Dr Broyd has authored peer-reviewed research on cognition, decision making and mental health, supporting her evidence based approach to expert work. Dr Broyd accepts instruction on cases involving brain injury, concussion, neurological conditions, trauma related psychological difficulties, cognitive functioning and assessments of mental capacity and functional impact.

Methodology & Approach

Dr Broyd adopts a structured, evidence based approach to expert witness work, integrating clinical interview, collateral information and formal psychometric assessment, including symptom validity testing, to reach clear and defensible opinion. Her reports draw on multiple sources, synthesising clinical history, medical records, test data and observed behaviour to provide transparent reasoning. All conclusions are reached independently of instruction and guided by CPR requirements, with careful consideration of injury related, psychological and pre-existing factors. Her aim is to deliver clinically robust, legally useful opinion written in clear language to assist the court.

Expert Witness Experience

I work exclusively in civil litigation, providing neuropsychological expert opinion in claimant and defendant cases. My reports focus on traumatic and acquired brain injury, personal injury, psychological trauma, and assessments of mental capacity and functional impact. I hold the Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Witness Certificate, with training covering civil procedure, CPR compliance, expert report writing and courtroom skills including cross-examination. My evidence is grounded in psychometric assessment, clinical evaluation and multidisciplinary context, delivered with clarity, impartiality and independence, and I am fully prepared to provide oral testimony when required.

Case Types

Personal injury, medical negligence, traumatic and acquired brain injury, claimant and defendant

Notable Matters

Complex traumatic brain injury following a road traffic collision: Instructed to assess cognitive, emotional and functional impact in a young adult following moderate–severe TBI, including psychometric assessment, capacity considerations and recommendations for ongoing rehabilitation. Provided expert opinion on prognosis and return-to-work potential. Mild traumatic brain injury with fatigue and trauma-related symptoms: Expert report examining the interaction between post-concussion symptoms, fatigue, cognition and psychological distress, including formal assessment of symptom validity. Psychometric findings were used to distinguish functional impact from pre-existing vulnerabilities and to guide recommendations for rehabilitation and long-term support. Capacity and psychological functioning in the context of acquired brain injury: Assessment of capacity and psychological functioning following brain injury in an individual with significant communication difficulties and aphasia. Provided differential opinion regarding injury-related effects and made practical recommendations to support participation in civil proceedings, including communication adaptations and support for litigation.

Education & Credentials

Education

BSc (Hons) Experimental Psychology - University of Bristol MSc Mental Health (Distinction) - Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) - University of East London MSc Clinical Neuropsychology (Distinction) - University of Bristol

Certifications & Licenses

HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist (Registration Number: PYL36024) Chartered Psychologist Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN)

Publications & Media

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Additional Credentials

Broyd, A., Ettinger, U., & Thoma, V. (2019). Intuitive and deliberative thinking processes in schizotypy. Judgment and Decision Making, 14(1), 80-90. Broyd, A., Ettinger, U., & Thoma, V. (2019, June). Thinking dispositions and cognitive reflection performance in schizotypy. Poster presented at the International Consortium for Schizotypy Research, New Orleans, USA. Broyd, A., Jolley, S. & Johns, L.J. (2016). Determinants of subjective well-being in people with psychosis referred for psychological therapy in South London. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 55(4), 429-440. Broyd, A., Longinotti, C. & Mobley, A. (2021). Multiple Sclerosis. In Simpson, J., Eccles, F. & Zarotti, N. Psychological interventions for people with Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, and multiple sclerosis. British Psychological Society Guidance. Broyd, A., Woodward, T., Balzan, R. & Allen, P. (2017). Dopamine, cognitive biases and assessment of certainty: A neurocognitive model of delusions. Clinical Psychology Review, 54, 96-106. Gilmore, W., Liang, W., Catalano, P., Pascal, R., Broyd, A., Kirby, G. & Chikritzhs, T. (2015). Off-site outlets and alcohol-related harm. Monograph no. 56. Canberra: National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund. Gilmore, W., Liang, W., Catalano, P., Pascal, R., Broyd, A., Lensvelt, E., Kirby, G. & Chikritzhs, T. (2015, March). Offsite alcohol outlet density and violence in Queensland and Western Australia. Australasian Drug and Alcohol Strategy Conference 2015, Brisbane, Australia. Gilmore, W., Liang, W., Catalano, P., Pascal, R., Broyd, A., Lensvelt, E., Kirby, G., Chikritzhs, T. (2015, November). Off-site alcohol outlet density and violence in Western Australia. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Scientific Conference 2015. Perth, Australia. Gilmore, W., Pascal, R., Liang, W., Broyd, A., Lensvelt, E., Gordon, E. & Chikritzhs, T. (2014, June). Morbidity and mortality attributable to alcohol, Australia. Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Symposium, Fremantle, Australia. Hood, S. D., Broyd, A., Robinson, H., Lee, J., Hudaib, A. R., & Hince, D. A. (2017). Effects of tryptophan depletion on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-remitted patients with obsessive compulsive disorder. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 31(12), 1615-1623. Leonards, U., Hedge, C., Thiel, H., Taylor, R., Broyd, A., Clark, J. & Rowe, A. (2013, August). Joint and visual shifts of attention are based on similar mechanisms – or are they? An individual differences approach. Poster presented at the 36th European Conference on Visual Perception, Bremen, Germany. Pascal, R., Gilmore, W., Broyd, A., Lensvelt, E. & Chikritzhs, T. (2013). Trends in estimated alcohol attributable deaths in Australia, 1996-2010: Liver cancer, alcoholic liver disease and colorectal cancer. National Alcohol Indicators Project, Bulletin 13. Perth: National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University. Zarotti, N., Eccles, F., Broyd, A., Longinotti, C., Mobley, A., & Simpson, J. (2022). Third wave cognitive behavioural therapies for people with multiple sclerosis: a scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-16.

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