Psychiatric Expert Witness in South Wales
Swansea Cardiff Bridgend Bristol

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Next avaialable appointments:

Swansea
Cardiff
Bristol
Bridgend

Usually within 4-6 weeks
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01792 260006
 
 
PSYCHIATRIC MEDICOLEGAL REPORTS & EXPERT WITNESS WORK

INTRODUCTION

Dr Davies is a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, and an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.  His clinical work involves day to day contact with patients undergoing Psychiatric and Psychological reactions to physical illness and trauma, including burns, head injuries and road traffic accidents. Dr Davies has 10 years experience in medico-legal work, and undertakes around 100 medico-legal reports per year, seeing patients in Swansea, Bridgend, Cardiff and Bristol, as well as elsewhere on request. He has completed Expert Witness Training  courses in Advanced Report Writing and Courtroom Skills.  Dr Davies has a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychiatry and is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Current Instruction Ratio is 60:30:10 Claimant: Defendant: Joint.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
    Depression
    Anxiety Disorders including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Panic Disorder
    Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Concerns about Appearance
    Psychiatric Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury / Head Injury
    Bipolar Disorder
    Medically Unexplained Symptoms (Somatisation, Factitious Disorder, etc)
    Other Psychiatric issues relating to Physical Illness and Trauma
    Work related Psychiatric injuries and workplace bullying
    Psychiatric problems among health service staff


BENEFITS
  • Clinical experience in work highly relevant to personal injury and work-related claims.
  • Appointments usually available within 6 weeks at one of several locations.
  • Hourly or fixed fee billing - standard payment terms 3 months
  • Express 2 week turnaround instruction-to-report service on request at a surcharge.
  • Trained in Report Writing, Civil Procedure Rules and Courtroom Skills.
  • Preliminary discussion with solicitors without charge

SERVICES OFFERED
  • Medico-legal reports in matters relating to Adult and Liason Psychiatry, including Personal Injury, Road Traffic Accidents, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Depression, disability and discrimination issues. Also medical negligence and work related stress cases.
  • Fitness for work reports (insurance companies and employers) including Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic Fatigue and Medically Unexplained Symptoms.
  • Private Psychiatric appointments - A limited number of referrals from other mental health professionals are  undertaken.
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