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Dr Jitka Vanderpol

Verified Neurology Penrith

Dr Jitka Vanderpol

11 years of experience 5.0 (39 verified reviews)

9,464+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
10
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Jitka Vanderpol at a glance

Dr Jitka Vanderpol is a Neurology practitioner based in Penrith, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Penrith, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Jitka Vanderpol is a highly respected Consultant Neurologist in Cumbria, where she has been practising since 2012. She is the Founder and Lead of the Cumbria Headache Service, established in 2012, and has served as Clinical Director for Neuroscience Development at the North Cumbria NHS, playing a key role in creating a new “Close to Home” neurology service, designed to make specialist care more accessible to patients across the region. She is the Founder and Medical Director of the Lake District Neurology Clinic, overseeing all clinical operations since establishing the clinic in December 2022.

Dr Vanderpol graduated from the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, in 1998. She became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) in 2012 and earned her Executive MBA with Merit from Durham University Business School in 2014.

An award-winning, passionate clinician and researcher, Dr Vanderpol is recognised nationally for her pioneering work in headache and migraine management. She received First Place in the Innovative Technology or Device category at the Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2015 and has been honoured with six Clinical Excellence Awards. She founded the Cumbria Headache Forum in 2014—an educational platform recognised nationaly, dedicated to empowering patients through knowledge and self-management.

Dr Vanderpol demonstrates a strong interest in assisting patients with complex, undiagnosed neurological conditions to achieve accurate diagnoses and comprehensive care.  She firmly believes that patients benefit most from a holistic approach that integrates medical management with lifestyle and dietary interventions, supported by interdisciplinary collaboration.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr Vanderpol is deeply involved in education and research. She is an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire and a faculty member and speaker at both the Headache Academy (Royal College of Physicians, London) and the UK Neurology Academy.

She is a former President of the Anglo-Dutch Migraine Association (ADMA), where she remains actively involved.

Her first book, Helping You Successfully Manage Your Headache and Migraine: A Patient’s Guide (Cambridge Scholars Publishing), reflects her commitment to improving patient understanding and quality of life through evidence-based, patient-centred care enabling self-management.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Jitka Vanderpol

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Penrith (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Neurology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Penrith (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Neurology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-798374 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Neurology
#EB-43239E33 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,604
Annual physical exam 99395 978
Vaccination administration 90471 770
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 933

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Jitka Vanderpol
HEADSHOT
Jitka Vanderpol in consultation
IN OFFICE
Jitka Vanderpol with the team
WITH TEAM
Jitka Vanderpol at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 123s
Meet Jitka Vanderpol

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Neurology
    Jitka Vanderpol, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9675/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35166583 · cited by 44
  2. Long-term follow-up of Neurology across GB
    Jitka Vanderpol, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7123/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33896404 · cited by 102

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Neurology European Annual Congress (Neurology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Neurology National Society Meeting · Penrith · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Neurology — Penrith · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Neurology 2026-03-14 · 9 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a neurology? 2026-01-08 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · jitka.vanderpol@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

39 verified reviews
5.00
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Jitka Vanderpol's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Jitka Vanderpol treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Neurology

Brain, spinal-cord and nerve disorders including headaches, epilepsy, stroke, MS and Parkinson disease.

Dr Jitka Vanderpol is one of 479 neurology doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse neurology doctors in United Kingdom →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Jitka Vanderpol specialise in?

    Jitka Vanderpol specialises in Neurology in Penrith, GB. 28 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Jitka Vanderpol treat?

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  • Where does Jitka Vanderpol practise?

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    Jitka Vanderpol speaks English, Czech.

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