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Dr. Ben Marlow

MBiochem ABPI MBBS MRCPCH PGCME

Paediatrician

17 years of experience

London, W1G 8TA

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5 connections in healthcare

4.98

/5

(21 reviews)

17 years of experience

London, W1G 8TA

(+1 more)

5 connections in healthcare

Areas of expertise

Paediatric Consultation
6
Child & Adolescent ADHD Assessment
3
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
2

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About Dr. Ben Marlow

Dr Ben Marlow | Consultant Paediatrician & Neurodevelopmental Specialist

Dr Ben Marlow is a highly accomplished Consultant Paediatrician at Colchester General Hospital (East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust), specialising in neurodevelopmental conditions. He serves as the clinical Trust lead for Genetics and is the Clinical Director for the Synapse Centre for Neurodevelopment, a pioneering facility dedicated to advancing clinical research and therapies for children with neurodisabling diseases.


Academic Background and Pharmaceutical Career

With over 17 years of experience in the NHS, Dr Marlow’s medical career is backed by a strong foundation in biochemical research. Before qualifying as a medical doctor, he completed a Master’s degree in Biochemistry and worked within research and development (R&D) for global pharmaceutical leaders GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and UCB Pharma, followed by a prestigious research fellowship at the University of Florida.

Dr Marlow earned his medical degree from University College London (UCL) and completed his specialist training in neurodisability at leading medical institutions in Cambridge and the East of England Deanery.


Autism Research and Special Interests

Dr Marlow’s primary clinical and research interests focus on the neurobiology of profound autism.

His pioneering work investigates the biological mechanisms of neurodevelopmental conditions, with a specific focus on:

  • Neuroimmunology (the link between the immune system and brain function)
  • Metabolism and metabolic differences in neurodivergent children
  • Purinergic signalling (eATP) and its impact on brain development

Dedicated to improving translational therapies, Dr Marlow is a regular contributor to Autism Eye, a leading publication providing clinical insights and support for families. His research excellence has been recognised with the Gupta Foundation Young Researcher Award and principal investigator funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) local research network.


Medical Education and Professional Affiliations

Alongside his clinical trials and research, Dr Marlow is deeply committed to medical education, holding a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCME).

He maintains active professional memberships with top-tier UK medical bodies, including:

  • Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
  • British Association of Childhood Disability (BACD)
  • British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA)

Subspecialties

  • Paediatric Neurodisability
  • Paediatric Neurodevelopment

Areas of expertise

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Paediatric Consultation
6
Child & Adolescent ADHD Assessment
3
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
2
Autism Assessment
2
ADHD Assessment
2
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
1
Sleep Disturbance
1
Stomach / Abdominal Pain
Sleep Disorders
Headache
Genetic Syndromes
Developmental Delay
Constipation
Chronic Paediatric Disorder
Child Development

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 7044602


Qualifications

MBiochem 2002

MBBS 2009 University of London

MRCPCH 2013

PGCME 2016


Publications

+8

Read publications and papers written by this specialist.

21 / 03 / 2025

From autism to the plural ‘autisms’: evidence from differing aetiologies, developmental trajectories and symptom intensity combinations | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core

Published in British Journal of Psychiatry

01 / 09 / 2026

Autism as a brain energy disorder: How impairments in brain glucose metabolism give rise to autism symptoms

Published in Brain Network Disorders

15 / 07 / 2026

The Immune System and the plural Autisms

Published in Journal of Personalised Medicine

01 / 06 / 2020

Bridging the Gap Between Physical Health and Autism Spectrum Disorder | NDT | Dove Medical Press

Published in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment


Languages spoken

  • English

Insurers

  • Aviva Health
  • Bupa
  • Healix Health Services

Locations

Re:Cognition Health London

62-64 New Cavendish Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8TA

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Monday
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08:00 - 18:30
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Monday
Tuesday
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08:00 - 18:30
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Colchester Hospital

Turner Rd, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO4 5JL

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Opening hours

Monday
08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Areas of expertise

Paediatric Consultation
6
Child & Adolescent ADHD Assessment
3
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
2

Contact

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Reviews

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This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews

Dr. Ben Marlow is friendly and excellent in his interactions with patients. He explains diagnoses and procedures, such as ADHD and Autism assessments, for families to understand the process and next steps. Dr. Marlow ensures children feel comfortable and at ease, involving them in conversations and offering insights for home and school support. His expertise is valuable across paediatric neurodevelopment, paediatric neurodisability, and paediatric consultations.

5
verified patient
18 Sep 2026

Dr Marliw was extremely helpful to our daughter and to her parents. He provided very good advice, guidance and support when asked. He is also very good at encouraging our daughter to say how she felt about her moods, behaviour and generally about being diagnosed with ADHD and Autism

Reply from Ben Marlow
22 Sep 2026
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Many thanks for your feedback, best wishes. BM

5
verified patient
19 Feb 2026

Dr Marlow was friendly, accommodating and thorough in his ADHD assessment and medication titration for our son. It was relative quick and easy to get an appointment with him and overall our experience has been very positive. Where NHS services are failing, he helped us get an ADHD diagnosis for our son, which greatly facilitated our and his school's understanding of his behaviours and needs. Dr Marlow subsequently helped us start our son on melatonin and later on ADHD medication in a timely manner without having to wait for a long period of time. Overall, this has benefitted our son's wellbeing and education greatly as well as having a wider impact on our family.

5
verified patient
16 Oct 2025

Dr Marlow was fantastic, sensitive, empathetic and explained everything in simple terms.

5
verified patient
06 Oct 2025

Took time to talk to our son included him in conversation but aware when he’d had enough. Explained everything and how we would proceed. Very happy with appointment.

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5
verified patient
11 Aug 2025

Dr Marlow was very patient, fair, descriptive and excellent with explaining scenarios to our son. Felt very fortunate to have this session with Dr Marlow

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verified patient
03 Aug 2025

I found Dr Marlow to be totally the right person for my son's ADHD assessment. Dr Marlow came across incredibly well and seemed to be quite down to earth which enabled my son to engage with him - this is exactly what was needed. Everything was dealt with in a excellent manner, I would not hesitate to recommend him.

5
verified patient
30 Jun 2025

When we booked our daughter’s ADHD and Autism assessment, we decided to wait a bit longer to be able to see Dr Marlow in person and it was totally worth it! Throughout both sessions Dr Marlow was very empathetic, caring and kind.. He walked us through our child’s diagnosis, what it meant for her, and the reasoning behind it. While interacting with our daughter he showed outstanding skills, communicating with her in a way that made her feel comfortable and at ease (despite the sessions being significantly long for an eight-year-old). Additionally, Dr Marlow offered great insight and helped us understand how the diagnosis could positively impact our daughter’s life, especially looking at it from a medium to long term perspective. Dr Marlow also showed great commitment by spending more time than expected ensuring our daughter’s environment is supportive across home and school. We feel very thankful to Dr Marlow for his care, we truly felt understood, and supported.

5
verified patient
08 Jun 2025

Kind, engaging and clinically excellent. I enjoyed the assessment, throughout it I felt Ben was supporting both Rafferty and I, providing incredible insight and reassurance throughout. I'm very grateful and an looking forward to receiving his report which I am sure will make a big difference to how we can help Rafferty thrive in the future.

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verified patient
27 Apr 2025

Dr Marlow was very knowledgeable, he put my daughter at ease, and answered all our questions.

5
verified patient
21 Apr 2025

Dr Ben Marlow was a fantastic clinician with a warm and friendly communication style. He put my child at ease and his explanation was very helpful.

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Dr. Ben Marlow primarily practices at Re:Cognition Health London, located at 62-64 New Cavendish Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8TA
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