Dr Christine Burness
About Christine Burness 
Dr Christine Burness is a Consultant Neurologist at The Walton Centre. She is joint clinical lead of the Functional Neurology Team and also the Trust Guardian of Resident Doctor Safe Working.
Her clinical research includes assessment of outcomes for patients receiving treatment for functional neurological symptoms and she is the Principal Investigator for the Physio 4FMD randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy for functional motor symptoms.
She is also focused on improving care for patients with complex presentations through MDT working, patient partnership and developing clinical guidelines.
Speciality
Epilepsy
Functional neurology
Obstetric neurology
Neurological infection
Qualifications
- MbChB, MRCP, BA(Hons), MSc
Clinical/research interests
- Assessment of outcomes for patients receiving treatment for functional neurological symptoms
- Improving care for patients with complex presentations through MDT working, patient partnership and developing clinical guidelines
Membership of professional regional and national bodies
- Association of British Neurologists
- British Medical Association
- North of England Neuroscience Association
- Functional Neurological Disorder Society Fo7under Member
- British Neuropsychiatry Association
- International League Against Epilepsy
- American Academy of Neurology
Related Services
Functional Neurological Disorders Service (FNDS)