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| Occupation: | Consultant Psychiatrist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qualifications: | BSc(Hons), MB,BChir, FRCPsych
| Explanation of | Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (Honours) | Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Organisation: | The Sloane Court Practice | Address: |
11 Sloane Court West |
Chelsea London SW3 4TD (View Location Map) (View Aerial Photo) Office Telephone: | 020 7730 9326 | Fax: | 020 7730 9871 | Email: |
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|  : www.sloanecourtclinic.com |
CV: | (Click here) | Google: | Search Google UK | Dr Foster Guide: | (Click here) | Year of Graduation: | 1981 | GMC Registration No.: | 2750778 | Legal references: |
(none at present) | Areas of Expertise: |
Psychopathology and psychiatric disorders | Trauma sequelae (psychiatry inc. personal injury) Asylum cases (assessment of psychiatric issues) Abnormal behaviour (psychiatric assessment) Anxiety disorders and depression (psychiatry) Mental disorder (psychiatric assessment) Addictions and compulsions (psychiatry) PTSD / Post-traumatic stress disorder Trauma assessment (psychiatric) Organic brain disease (psychiatry) Accident victims (psychiatry) Assault victims (psychiatry) Bereavement (psychiatry) Alcohol abuse (psychiatry) Psychiatric assessment Organic brain disease Neuropsychiatry Psychiatric care Dr Howells is available to undertake psychiatric assessments and to provide medico-legal reports for both claimants and defendants. He specialises in cases involving :- (1) personal injury (2) psychiatric issues (3) alcohol-related issues Medico-Legal Experience :- Dr Howells has acted as an Expert Witness for about 10 years - and in some 40 - 60 cases during the last two years. These have been primarily, but not exclusively, cases involving compensation for personal injury due to accidents. He acts for both parties in roughly equal proportions. He provides expertise in employment matters relating to disability and also provides reports for cases involving refugees and asylum requests. He has also reported on parents in family custody cases where alcohol or psychiatric illness has been questioned. He has given evidence in court on five occasions, including two hearings at the High Court in London. Dr Howells' NHS position is at the Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZ (Map), (web site). Dr Howells conducts two psychiatric clinics :- (1) Adult General Psychiatry Clinic - major and minor general adult psychiatric problems, including stress, emotional problems, depression and mood disturbance, alcohol dependence and occupational problems. (2) Family Psychiatry Clinic (a) Adults : marital and relationship problems, severe parenting and family organisational problems. Minor mental illness and psychological problems in family members. (b) Children : oppositional-defiant disorder, conduct disorder, ADHD - where emotional and conduct issues, mood disturbance, overanxious disorder, adjustment disorders, self harm, school refusal and school conduct disorders. As well as at Chelsea, private appointments are also offered at :- (1) The Florence Nightingale Hospital, Lisson Grove, NW1 6SH (Map) (2) The Roehampton Priory Hospital, Priory Lane, SW15 5JJ (Map). Trained in the legal aspects of report writing, giving evidence in court and in the responsibilities of a Single Joint Expert Av. no. of new instructions a year : 25+ No. of reports written in last 3 years : 60 approx No. of court appearances in last 3 years : 3 Geographical area of work : London, South East, East Anglia Single Joint Expert trained | Law Society: |
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