Expert Details
Psychiatric Nursing, Forensic Psychiatric Nursing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Violence Reduction,
ID: 727953
United Kingdom
Medico-Legal review of psychiatric nursing care of a inpatient in mental health services who committed suicide (England)Medico-Legal review of psychiatric nursing care of a community patient who committed suicide (Rep of Ireland)Medico-Legal review of Hospital risk assessment / managment of potential violence and psychiatric nursing practice (Northern Ireland)
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2002 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Mental Health / Nursing | Institution: Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London |
| Year: 1999 | Degree: MSc Econ | Subject: Social ciences Research Methods | Institution: Cardiff University |
| Year: 1996 | Degree: PG Diploma | Subject: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | Institution: Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London |
| Year: 1996 | Degree: PG Certificate | Subject: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | Institution: Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London & English National Board for Nursing |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: Registered Nurse | Subject: Mental Health Nursing | Institution: Bedfordshire School of Nursing |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1998 to 2010 | Employer: Self Employed | Title: Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to 2008 | Agency: Ministry of Justice / Department of Health | Role: Expert Advisor | Description: Member of the National Expert Steering Group for the Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder Programme. (The DSPD Programme brings together, the Home Office, Department of Health, the Prison Service and the NHS, to deliver new mental health services for people who are or have previously been considered dangerous as a result of severe personality disorder). |
| Years: 2010 to Present | Agency: Ministry of Justice / Department of Health | Role: Stakeholder member - Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) on Deaths in Custody | Description: Advisory capacity |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to 2005 | Country / Region: Republic of Georgia | Summary: Member of an EU funded NGO which was reviewing Forensic and Prison services in the Republic of Georgia |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Royal College of Nursing; Royal College of Psychiatry; Horatio - European Network of Psychiatric Nurses; Institute of Safety and Health; |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Editorial Board Member - Mental Health Practice Editorial Board Member - Journal of Forensic Psychiatry Editorial Board Member - Criminal Behaviour & Mental Health Editorial Board Member - Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Recipient of Annie Altshcul publication prize (2001) Associate Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (elected by the Court of Electors on the 24th February). |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Over 100 professional papers, peer reviewed papers and book chapters |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| My main area of expertise is in psychiatric nursing practice and mental health services, specifically the risk assessment and risk management of suicide, self harm and violence. I have worked within the NHS and privately as both a psychiatric nurse and Cognitive Behaviour Therapist since 1984. I am still in active clinical practice. I am regularly instructed to provide reports for the court; I receive instructions from Solicitors acting for both claimant and defendant. I have received training as an expert. In recent years, I have been instructed to provide expert opinion on psychiatric nursing including: The High Court (Northern Ireland); The High Court (Republic of Ireland); A House of Lords instructed Public Inquiry. I also have experience in providing expert witness reports / testimony in Clinical Negligence /Personal Injury claims, Family Courts and Professional Practice Authorities (E.g., General Dental Council, Family Health Service Appeal Authority (FHSAA)) |
| Training / Seminars |
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| I have developed and delivered on the following: BSc Professional Practice - Violence Reduction; Risk assessment / Management module. I also teach within the University on: Research methods; Systematic review; Epidemiology; the care and management of those with personality disorder; and relapse prevention for addictions |
| Marketing Experience |
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| My main insights relate the field of violence reduction / management within the health sector. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| I provide Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on a provate basis (this is usually court instruced) as part of a personal injury claim. I also provide expert witness reports relating to psychiatric nursing. |