The British Neuropsychological Society

Formed in 1989, the BNS aims to build relationships between clinical investigations of patients with neuropsychological impairments and cognitive neuroscience.

The British Neuropsychological Society (BNS) was formed in 1989 as a result of the joining of two former groups: the Neuropsychology Interest Group (NIG) and the Cognitive Neuropsychology Group (COGNIG). The amalgamation was based on the insight that there is a positive symbiotic relationship between clinical investigations of patients with neuropsychological impairments and basic cognitive science.

Innovative neuropsychological studies not only improve our knowledge, diagnosis, rehabilitation and clinical management of patients, but can also lead to novel insights about the nature and neural basis of cognitive functions, generating significant shifts in cognitive theory. In return, advances in sophisticated cognitive neuroscience methods and theories, enhance our understanding of the neural basis of cognition and its development from childhood to old age.

To date, the BNS holds biannual meetings which are designed as a forum for basic cognitive neuroscientists, clinicians from the clinical neurosciences and allied health professionals, in order to present and discuss cutting-edge theory, neuroscience methods, and their translation into clinical practice.

The cover photo was taken at one of the first meetings.