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Next avaialable appointments:
Swansea
Cardiff
Bristol
Bridgend
Usually within 4-6 weeks
Call for Details
01792 260006
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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.
Use the menu on the left to obtain a copy of Dr Davies' CV or to obtain
contact details.
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