| Occupation: | Consultant Psychiatrist and Sen. Clinical Lecturer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qualifications: | MB,BS, DPM, MRCPsych, FRCPsych
| Explanation of | Qualifications: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery | Diploma in Psychological Medicine Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Address: |
21 Dunstarn Drive |
Leeds West Yorks LS16 8EH (View Location Map) (View Aerial Photo) Office Telephone: | 0113 267 4121 | Mobile: | 07798 867381 | Fax: | 0113 225 9599 | Email: |
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Google: | Search Google UK | Dr Foster Guide: | (Click here) | Year of Graduation: | 1972 | GMC Registration No.: | 2377980 | NHS Trust: | The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (web site) | Primary NHS Hospital: | St James's University Hospital, Leeds | Legal references: |
(none at present) | Areas of Expertise: |
Psychiatry | Schizophrenia Medical accidents Medical negligence (psychiatric) Personal (psychiatric) injury due to accidents and disasters Victims of assault and crime War veterans (psychiatry) Rape and sexual abuse victims Post-traumatic stress disorder Stress in the workplace Dependency and damages due to any psychotropic drugs Fraudulent claims (psychiatric aspect) Offender assessment (psychiatric) Serious offender assessment (psychiatric) Criminal responsibility (psychiatric assessment) Fitness to plead (psychiatric assessment) Fitness for employment or retirement on psychiatric grounds Special interests :- 1. Psychiatric (PTSD) aspect of any injury or disaster 2. Psychological damage due to any drugs 3. Psychiatric medical negligence 4. Mental Health Act 1983 / reviews 5. Any other general psychiatry matters Psychiatric medico-legal work on behalf of Claimant or Defendant - by examining, reviewing evidence, and submitting expert reports, attending case conferences, and giving oral evidence in Court during the trial when required. I am a member of the Expert Witness Institute and a member of the Faculty of Forensic Psychiatrists of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. I am approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983. I am approved under Section 121(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 by the Mental Health Act Commission for the purpose of Part IV of the Mental Health Act 1983, to become a Second Opinion Appointed Doctor. I normally reply to instructions within 1 week, with an appointment within 4 - 6 weeks of receiving the instruction, and submit high quality, evidence based, objective expert reports within 2 weeks of examining the Claimant. My fee for medico-legal work is within the fee recommended by the British Medical Association, and I expect those who instruct me to settle my fee within one month of receiving the invoice. 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 : 200 No. of reports written in last 3 years : 550 approx No. of court appearances in last 3 years : 45 approx Geographical area of work :- All of UK, Europe, Middle and Far East Memberships of other professional associations :- British Medical Association Malayali Medical Association Single Joint Expert trained | Institute : |
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