Dr Andrew Nicolson

About Andrew Nicolson

Dr Andrew Nicolson trained in Manchester and then did his specialty training largely in in north west England. He completed an MD research degree in epilepsy in Liverpool and has been a Consultant at The Walton Centre since 2005.  

Dr Nicolson was appointed Director of Medical Education between 2007 and 2013 and Assistant Medical Director from 2013-2016. Since 2016 he has been the Medical Director of the Trust. 

He has a sub-specialty interest in epilepsy and as such provides specialist epilepsy clinics where he assessed patients with blackouts / funny turns and also advises on treatment for complex epilepsy. He is also part of the epilepsy surgery MDT. 

Dr Nicolson provides a community general neurology clinic in Birkenhead where he assess and treat patients with all neurological symptoms / conditions.  

Speciality

Neurology with a sub-specialist interest in epilepsy 

Qualifications

MD, FRCP, MBChB 

Clinical/research interests

Epilepsy 

Community general neurology clinic, Birkenhead  

Membership of professional regional and national bodies

Association of British Neurologists 

International League Against Epilepsy UK Branch 

Mersey Region Epilepsy Association