Dr Micheal Taylor
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
MBBCh, BAO, BSC, FRCPCH
Specialises in
- Paediatric Neurology
- Paediatric Migraines
- Paediatric Neuralgia
I am a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist. Originally from Northern Ireland, and now based in Leeds Children’s Hospital where I have a specialist interest in Dravet Syndrome, headache, and epilepsy.
I have completed my subspecialist paediatric neurology training in Leeds Children's Hospital and I am registered with the GMC with subspecialisation in paediatrics (neurology).
I have been a substantive Consultant Paediatric Neurologist in Leeds Children's Hospital and I am the governance and mortality lead.
I am Chair of the Child Headache Network Special Interest group of the British Paediatric Neurology Association.
I undertake complex headache clinics and offers greater occipital nerve injections for paediatric patients, this makes Leeds one of only two sites which can offer this in the United Kingdom, the other being Great Ormond Street I undertook the training to provide this service.
I also undertake NHS clinics in complex epilepsy, a subspecialist clinic in Dravet Syndrome and general neurology.
I specialise in headache management with specialist interest in migraines.
I have undertaken over 50 greater occipital nerve injections during training and receive referrals from throughout the UK for advice on complex migraine management.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Micheal Taylor at Spire include:
Neurology
Other treatments
- Greater occipital nerve injection
- Paediatric headache management with specialist interest in migraines
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
BSC / Queens University Belfast / 2008
Bachelor of Science
MBBCH / Queens University Belfast / 2011
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery & Bachelor of Obstetrics
MRCPCH / UK / 2017
Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
CCT ( Paediatric Neurology) / UK / 2022
Certificate of Completion of Training - Paediatrics (Neurology)
FRCPCH / UK / 2024
Fellow of tFellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Professional memberships
British Paediatric Neurology Association
British Association for Study for Headache
Child Headache Network Special Interest Group (BPNA) - Chair
European Paediatric Neurology Society
International League Against Epilepsy
Professional leadership
I am the chair of the child headache network of the British Paediatric Neurology Association and as such I am on the council of the British Paediatric Neurology Association.
I am the governance and mortality lead for paediatric neurosciences in Leeds Children's Hospital.
Personal profile
I am originally from Northern Ireland having moved to Leeds to complete sub-specialist Paediatric Neurology Grid training in 2019. I originally anticipated moving back to Northern Ireland after completing training but have now made my home in Yorkshire and in Leeds Children's Hospital.
I live with my wife (and private medical secretary) Lauren, son Henry and our young puppy, Jazz.
I am a keen runner, amateur chef, avid comic book reader and Disney nerd.
Contact information
| Telephone | For self pay appointments call 0113 218 5967 for insured appointments call 0113 218 5908 |
| Website | https://www.weebrainsneurology.com/ |
| Private secretary | Lauren |
| Private secretary email | info@weebrainsneurology.com |