Dr Tom Rossor

Dr Thomas Rossor is a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist and expert witness at Evelina London Children's Hospital, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, where he has served as a consultant since obtaining his Certificate of Completion of Training in 2020. His principal areas of expertise include neuroinflammatory and demyelinating disorders, neurogenetic conditions, paediatric sleep disorders and acquired neurological injury in children.

His current clinical practice focuses on the assessment, investigation, diagnosis and long-term management of infants, children and adolescents with complex neurological conditions. He is particularly experienced in caring for children with encephalitis, meningitis, hypoxic ischaemic brain injury, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord abnormalities and paroxysmal disorders, as well as children with rare neuroinflammatory diseases requiring specialist multidisciplinary care. He is recognised for his expertise in paediatric neuroinflammation, combining detailed clinical assessment with the interpretation of complex investigations to guide diagnosis and treatment.

Alongside his clinical work, Dr Rossor maintains an active academic role through research and teaching. He has authored peer-reviewed publications in paediatric neurology and continues to contribute to the education and supervision of medical students, paediatric trainees and neurology fellows, reinforcing his authority within this highly specialised field.

Dr Thomas Rossor has undertaken medico-legal practice since 2025, providing independent expert opinion in paediatric neurology matters involving children and young people. He accepts instructions in clinical negligence, professional regulatory (fitness to practise) and family proceedings, with his medico-legal work focusing on complex neurological conditions affecting the paediatric population. He prepares breach of duty, causation, and condition and prognosis reports, delivering objective, evidence-based opinions informed by current specialist clinical practice. Dr Rossor is particularly well placed to advise on cases involving neuroinflammatory and demyelinating disorders, neurogenetic conditions, acquired brain injury, hypoxic ischaemic brain injury, encephalitis, meningitis, traumatic brain injury, sleep disorders and other complex neurological presentations in children, providing clear and balanced expert opinion to assist solicitors and the courts.

Dr Rossor's clinical practice centres on the assessment and management of infants, children and adolescents with complex neurological disorders, including both acute and chronic conditions. He spends much of his clinical time investigating children with suspected neuroinflammatory and demyelinating diseases, neurogenetic disorders, paroxysmal events and sleep disorders, using detailed neurological assessment and specialist investigations to establish accurate diagnoses and guide long-term management.

He has particular expertise in caring for children with acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, encephalitis, meningitis and meningoencephalitis, as well as those with rare inflammatory conditions affecting the central nervous system. His practice also includes the assessment and management of spinal cord abnormalities, idiopathic intracranial hypertension and complex neurological presentations requiring multidisciplinary input. Through his specialist work, he provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, develops individualised treatment plans and supports the ongoing care of children with complex neurological needs, combining evidence-based practice with the latest advances in paediatric neuroinflammatory and neurogenetic medicine.

Dr Rossor holds a PhD from King's College London, with research focused on neonatal respiratory control and sudden infant death syndrome. He has authored peer-reviewed publications in paediatric neuroinflammatory and demyelinating disorders and remains actively involved in research. He also contributes to the teaching and supervision of medical students, paediatric trainees and neurology fellows, reflecting his ongoing commitment to academic excellence within paediatric neurology.