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General Adult Psychiatry, Stress and Trauma Psychiatry, Transcultural Psychiatry

ID: 729365 United Kingdom

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Expert is a Consultant Psychiatrist for the South Essex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust since the beginning of November 2001. Before that he was a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist at The University Hospital of Lund, Sweden, for about 15 years. He has worked in a number of different post including Medical Director and in development projects (Lithuania, Bosnia). He has been appointed to a parliamentary comittee (Sweden) and he is currently a part of The Bradley Sub-Committe (ministry of Justice, UK). He is fully approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and is a Member of both the Royal College of Psychiatrists and The Institute of Expert Witnesses as well as APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers). Altogether he has prepared more than 700 reports in both civil, criminal and family cases. Apart from his extensive medicolegal practice he is also the Medical Director for The Angloeuropeanclionic Ltd under which concept he provides fast access to effective psychiatric treatment in London and Essex.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1987 Degree: Psychotherapy Degree Subject: Psychotherapy Institution: University of Linkoping
Year: 1985 Degree: Medical Degree Subject: Institution: University Hospital of Lund

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2001 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Consultant Pasychiatrist Department: General Adult Psychiatry
Responsibilities:
He is responsible for a high morbidity catchment area in Southend on Sea providing psychiatric assessment and treatment for a population of approximately 35,000 persons. He has one special interest session with the local Crimal Justioce Team. He runs a specialised Clozaril clinic.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1995 to 2004 Employer: Institute for Transcultural Treatment and Rehab Title: Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
Psychiatric assessment and treatment in a transcultural context. Private practice primarily paid for by the local social authorities.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1996 to 2001 Employer: University Hospital of Lund Title: Consultant Department: Department of Psychiatry
Responsibilities:
General adult psychiatry in a community based setting including outpatient and inpatient treatment, liaison with social services as well as other professionals.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1991 to 1996 Employer: University Hospital of Lund Title: Assistant Consultant Department: Department of Psychiatry
Responsibilities:
General adult psychiatry in a community based setting, six months of inpatient treatment in a specialised acute psychosis unit, education and training of medical students, junior doctors.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1991 to 1996 Employer: University Hospital of Lund Title: Consultant (part time) Department: Department of Sexology
Responsibilities:
Treatment of sexual dysfunction and paraphilia mainly through psychotherapeutic techniques. Education and Training.

Government Experience

Years Agency Role Description
Years: 2010 to Present Agency: Ministry of Justice Role: Member Bradley Subgroup Description:

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 1996 to 2000 Country / Region: Bosnia Summary: Improving psychosocial support, developing community psychiatric services
Years: 1995 to 1995 Country / Region: Lithuania Summary: Developing community psychiatric Services
Years: 1915 to 1915 Country / Region: Kenya Summary: Providing medicolegal reports on instruction from the British Government and Tandem Law.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Swedish Medical Association, Swedish Psychiatric Association, British Medical Association, Member Society of Medical Writers, APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers), Medico Legal Society.
Licenses / Certifications
MRCPsych, FRSM, MEWI
Professional Appointments
Elected Member, Royal College of Psychiatrists (and served on many groups and sub-groups within the college); Elected Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine; Elected Member, European Association of Psychiatrists; Elected Member, Institute of Expert Witnesses. Member APA
Medical / Professional
Basic medical training, Jonkoping Hospital (Sweden) 1984-1988; Specialist Training, University Hospital of Lund (Sweden) 1988-1991.
Publications and Patents Summary
He has numerous publications concerning topis as diverse as the occurrence of gamma-trace and psychotherapy as a method of treatment in the popular press.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
He is an experienced expert witness who has produced more than 700 reports in criminal and civil matters. He is a member of The Expert Witness Institute and APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) and has recently been elected a member of The Medico Legal Society. He appears in Courts about ten times a year (Magistrates Courts, Crown Courts, Count Courts and Military Tribunals).
Training / Seminars
He has attended numerous seminars and training courses. A full list can be provided upon request.

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
Swedish Swedish is his native language
English His is fluent in English
German He has a decent knowledge in German
Danish He reads Danish fluently

Fields of Expertise

adult psychiatry, criminal behavior, insanity, insanity defense, mental disorder, private practice psychiatry, psychiatric trauma, psychiatry, psychopathology, addiction, addiction psychiatry, cross-cultural psychology

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