Dr Apostolos Papandreou

Dr Apostolos Papandreou is a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, and an expert witness. He has held his current consultant post since April 2024, following his previous consultant appointment at Evelina London Children's Hospital. His principal areas of clinical expertise include acquired and traumatic brain injury, complex motor disorders, movement disorders, neurodisability and neurorehabilitation, alongside the assessment and management of the full spectrum of paediatric neurological conditions.

Dr Papandreou provides specialist neurological care for infants, children and adolescents with both common and highly complex neurological disorders. He has extensive day-to-day experience in the management and treatment of children with acquired brain injuries, including trauma-related injuries, across both inpatient and post-discharge neurorehabilitation settings. He is Medical Lead for Cambridge University Hospitals’ Major Trauma Neurorehabilitation Service, co-leads its Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury Clinic and is Medical Lead for the Cambridge Centre for Neuropsychological Neurorehabilitation. From 2022 to 2024, he was also Consultant Medical Lead for the Paediatric Neurorehabilitation Unit at Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

His clinical practice encompasses the diagnosis, investigation and long-term management of children with movement disorders, epilepsy, neurogenetic and neurodegenerative conditions, neurometabolic diseases and other complex neurological presentations. He is particularly recognised for his expertise in rare neurological disorders and the multidisciplinary management of children with significant neurodisability, working closely with specialist teams to optimise diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Papandreou has an established academic profile in paediatric neurology, with internationally recognised research focused on acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation, movement disorders, neurodegeneration and rare neurological diseases. His work as a principal investigator, together with numerous peer-reviewed publications and competitive research awards, reflects his commitment to advancing the understanding and treatment of complex paediatric neurological conditions while ensuring that his clinical practice remains informed by the latest evidence.

Dr Apostolos Papandreou has undertaken medico-legal practice since 2024, providing independent expert opinion in cases involving children and young people with neurological disorders. He accepts instructions in clinical negligence, personal injury, professional regulatory (fitness to practise) and criminal matters, preparing screening, breach of duty and causation reports. His medico-legal practice focuses on complex issues within paediatric neurology, particularly cases involving movement disorders, complex motor disorders, neurodisability and neurorehabilitation, while also advising across the wider spectrum of paediatric neurological conditions. Drawing on his specialist clinical expertise and academic background in rare neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, he provides clear, evidence-based opinions to assist solicitors in evaluating the standard of care, causation and complex neurological issues affecting children and adolescents.

Dr Papandreou's clinical practice is centred on the assessment, investigation and management of infants, children and adolescents with a broad range of neurological disorders, including many of the most complex and rare conditions encountered in paediatric practice. He has particular expertise in acquired and traumatic brain injury, neurorehabilitation, movement disorders, complex motor disorders and neurodisability.

A significant proportion of his clinical work involves evaluating children with suspected neurogenetic, neurometabolic and neurodegenerative disorders, integrating detailed clinical assessment with advanced neurological investigations to establish accurate diagnoses and guide long-term management. He also manages children with epilepsy and other complex neurological presentations, working within multidisciplinary teams to develop individualised treatment plans that optimise neurological function, mobility and quality of life. His specialist expertise in rare neurological diseases and translational research ensures that his clinical practice is informed by the latest developments in diagnostics and therapeutics, enabling him to care for children with highly complex neurological conditions requiring specialist assessment and ongoing multidisciplinary management.

Dr Papandreou combines an active consultant practice with a distinguished academic career in paediatric neurology. He holds a PhD and has secured competitive national and international research funding, received multiple research awards, and published extensively in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. His research has focused on movement disorders, neurodegenerative and rare neurological diseases, reinforcing his recognised expertise within the field of paediatric neurology.