Dr Krista Farrell

Biography & Education

About Dr Krista Farrell

Dr Krista Farrell is a Consultant Neurologist at the West Hertfordshire NHS Trust and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. She is the Clinical Lead for Neurology at West Herts and was elected to the council of the Association of British Neurologists in 2024.

Dr Farrell completed her undergraduate medical training at Trinity College, Cambridge, and has an MA in Experimental Psychology. She was a research fellow at the Cambridge Centre for Brain Repair working on biomarkers and novel therapeutics for Parkinson’s Disease and completed her higher specialist training in teaching hospitals in Cambridge and London. She is currently a member of the clinical advisory board for the charity Parkinson’s Care and Support U.K.

Dr Farrell maintains a keen interest in medical education having taught for several years in both Cambridge and London. She is an Honorary Lecturer at University College London and is a board member for the BSc course in Neurology. She is the Neurosciences Education Lead at Cleveland Clinic London and has previously led the development of the neurology curriculum at the new Brunel Medical School.

Dr Farrell has served as a BAME executive mentor at West Hertfordshire NHS Trust and has led the Cambridge University African and Caribbean Alumni Society campaign on COVID-19 vaccine literacy.

She enjoys the study of foreign languages in particular French, Spanish, Modern Greek, and Mandarin, and regularly practices classical piano and dance.

Research & Publications

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Professional Memberships

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians. Association of British Neurologists

GMC Number

6139223

NHS Base

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust