Stefanie Papaglimis
Clinical Lead for Neurodevelopmental Services
Stefanie Papaglimis is a compassionate and forward‑thinking clinical leader whose career has grown from frontline nursing in critical‑care settings to overseeing complex neurodevelopmental pathways at scale. With more than two decades of experience across acute, community and specialist services, she brings a unique blend of clinical depth, child‑development expertise and multidisciplinary leadership to her role as Xyla’s Clinical Lead for Neurodevelopmental Services.
Background and expertise
Stefanie’s early years as a Registered Nurse shaped her commitment to calm, considered decision‑making and family‑centred care. She went on to spend over 11 years as a Health Visitor and Practice Teacher with City Health Care Partnership CIC, where she developed a grounding in child development, family support and public‑health practice. This time helped form the foundation of her relational and strengths‑based approach, which continues to influence her leadership today.
Her transition into neurodevelopmental practice saw her take on Advanced Nurse Practitioner roles in autism and ADHD for both adults and children, followed by a Clinical Team Lead position at Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. Across these roles, Stefanie developed a strong understanding of neurodevelopmental assessment, safeguarding, complex presentations and the realities faced by families navigating diagnostic systems.
At Xyla, Stefanie leads with a focus on stability, quality and consistency. She is dedicated to building services that feel safe for clinicians to work in and safe for families to move through. Her leadership style is reflective and anchored in collaboration, with an emphasis on supporting teams to deliver careful, thoughtful assessments that honour each person’s individuality.
Hear from Stefanie
“I believe that neurodevelopmental services should offer clarity, compassion and genuine partnership. What motivates me is creating pathways where families and clinicians feel supported, informed and confident, and where every assessment is carried out with care, curiosity and respect.”
