Dr Pete Fleming

Dr Pete Fleming is an expert witness and Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, alongside his private clinical practice. He specialises in acquired brain injury and traumatic brain injury with experience across inpatient neurorehabilitation, outpatient, and community settings., Dr Fleming provides psychological and neuropsychological assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for individuals with complex cognitive, emotional and behavioural difficulties following neurological illness or acquired brain injury. His practice is focused on acquired and traumatic brain injury, including the neuropsychological consequences of injury, adjustment, rehabilitation needs and functional impact.

Since completing his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2009, Dr Fleming has worked across a range of inpatient Neuro-Rehabilitation Services. He completed his Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology in 2013 and the BPS Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology in 2015. Dr Fleming is on the Special Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SCRN) conferred by the BPS His current clinical post is Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT).

 Between December 2015 and November 2023 Dr Fleming held a part-time academic role at the University of Hull leading the development of the neuropsychology curriculum for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme, and regular supervision of doctoral research projects. From December 2023 onwards he maintains an honorary contract with the university, and continues to run neuropsychology and psychometric teaching sessions, and supervise research projects

Dr Pete Fleming has been undertaking medico legal work since 2016 and accepts instructions in clinical negligence and personal injury matters. He has experience providing expert opinion for both claimant and defendant instructions, with a medico legal practice focused primarily on acquired and traumatic brain injury related neuropsychological issues.

He is instructed to prepare reports addressing condition and prognosis, and the psychological and neuropsychological impact of injury or alleged negligence. His medico legal work commonly involves adults throughout the lifespan, and young people aged 16 and over, particularly where there are questions concerning cognitive, emotional or behavioural change following traumatic or acquired brain injury. Dr Fleming also undertakes mental capacity assessments where neuropsychological expertise is required.

Dr Fleming’s clinical interests centre on the neuropsychological consequences of acquired and traumatic brain injury, particularly where individuals present with changes in cognition, behaviour, emotional regulation, adjustment or day-to-day functioning. His work involves detailed assessment of cognitive strengths and difficulties, the interpretation of psychometric findings, and the formulation of rehabilitation needs following neurological injury or illness.

A significant part of his practice is concerned with helping patients understand and manage the functional effects of brain injury, including difficulties with memory, attention, executive functioning, mood, self-awareness and return to everyday activities. He applies neuropsychological assessment to guide treatment planning, rehabilitation recommendations and psychological intervention, with a focus on supporting recovery, adjustment and longer-term independence.

His clinical interests also include the wider psychological impact of neurological conditions, including shame, self-discrepancy and emotional adjustment after brain injury, as well as the role of structured neurorehabilitation and peer support in improving patient outcomes.