Dr Alexander Rossor

Dr Alexander Rossor is a Consultant Neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, and Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where he has held a substantive consultant post since 2021. He is an expert in peripheral nerve disease and neuromuscular disorders, with particular expertise in peripheral neuropathy, peripheral nerve injury, and inherited neurological disorders, alongside extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of general neurological conditions.

Dr Rossor provides specialist assessment and treatment for adults with a broad spectrum of neurological disorders, including peripheral nerve diseases, neuromuscular conditions, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis, headaches, movement disorders, memory disorders and inherited neurological diseases. As a member of the internationally recognised Peripheral Nerve Unit at Queen Square, he manages patients with rare, complex and genetically mediated neurological conditions, combining highly specialised expertise with a comprehensive general neurology practice. He also has significant experience in the assessment and management of hypoxic brain injury through his work at one of the UK's largest intensive care centres at Guys and St Thomas’.

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Rossor is an Honorary Associate Professor at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and is recognised internationally for his research into peripheral nerve disorders and inherited neuropathies. His leadership roles within national and international neurological organisations, together with his extensive academic contributions, reinforce his standing as a leading authority in peripheral nerve disease and complex neuromuscular disorders.

Dr Alexander Rossor has undertaken medico-legal practice since 2022, providing independent expert opinion in clinical negligence, criminal and professional regulatory (fitness to practise) matters. His instructions principally relate to complex neurological conditions, with particular emphasis on peripheral nerve disease, peripheral neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders and inherited neurological conditions , alongside a broad range of general neurological presentations.

He prepares screening, breach of duty and causation reports, offering clear, evidence-based opinions on the standard of neurological care, diagnostic pathways, treatment decisions and the relationship between alleged breaches and clinical outcomes. His specialist expertise enables him to advise on complex cases involving nerve injuries, rare neuromuscular disorders and neurological complications requiring detailed assessment of diagnosis, management and prognosis. Dr Rossor accepts both claimant and defendant instructions, applying the same objective and impartial approach to every case. His highly specialised clinical practice within a nationally recognised tertiary neurology centre ensures his medico-legal opinions are informed by current evidence, specialist expertise and extensive experience in managing complex neurological disease.

Dr Rossor's clinical practice is centred on the assessment and management of patients with peripheral nerve and neuromuscular disorders, including peripheral neuropathies, peripheral nerve injuries and a wide range of inherited neurological diseases. A significant proportion of his work involves investigating complex neurological presentations, establishing difficult diagnoses and managing patients with rare and genetically mediated conditions, where specialist clinical assessment and interpretation of neurological findings are essential.

Alongside his highly specialised neuromuscular practice, he provides comprehensive care for adults with a broad spectrum of neurological disorders. His clinical work includes the assessment and management of patients with hypoxic brain injury, epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, headaches, memory disorders and neuro-immunological conditions. He also has extensive experience in evaluating patients with blackouts, pain syndromes and muscle disease.

His day-to-day practice combines detailed neurological examination with the investigation of general neurological and complex nerve and muscle disorders, enabling accurate diagnosis, treatment planning and long-term management for patients with both common and rare neurological conditions. This breadth of expertise, together with his specialist focus on peripheral nerve disease and neurogenetics, places him at the forefront of managing complex neurological disorders requiring advanced specialist input.

Dr Rossor is an Honorary Associate Professor at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and an internationally recognised researcher in peripheral nerve disease and inherited neuropathies. He has secured substantial competitive research funding as both Principal and Co-Investigator, served as an Associate Editor of the Journal of the Peripheral Nerve Society, contributes to national and international advisory groups, and has an extensive publication record in leading peer-reviewed neurological journals and textbooks.