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Providing Expert Psychiatrists for Prison Law cases across the UK
We secure the expert opinion you need, when you need it.
With mental health disorders so prevalent among offenders, it’s no surprise that the testimony of qualified Psychiatrists is often pivotal in prison, probation and parole cases.
Forensic Psychiatrists are experts in providing the medical assessment, diagnosis, analysis and treatment recommendations to support Courts, probation services and parole boards in making decisions, and arriving at the right outcome for offenders, victims and families. Prisoner rehabilitation, re-offending risk, mental health assessment among other areas are heavily dependent on the medically-based assessment, opinion, and testimony provided in Psychiatric Medico-Legal Reports.
Securing an expert Psychiatrist with an interest and experience in Prison Law, often at short notice, can be a real problem for solicitors who are already operating under immense pressure.
This is why at Psychiatry Direct our service is so well-respected, and the reason our clients return to us repeatedly when they need an Expert Witness.
They know we won’t just supply a qualified, pre-vetted GMC registered Psychiatrist, willing to work at Legal Rates from our extensive UK-wide network. We’ll also provide advice and support, the handling of all assessment bookings and administration as well as a guarantee that Psychiatric Medico-Legal reports will be clear, concise, answer all the questions and be 100% proofread and quality checked.
Our Prison Law Psychiatric Services include;
- Pre-sentencing reports
- Reports ad testimony for parole hearings
- Recommendations and guidance for rehabilitation
- Suitability for release
- Prison category review
- Risk of reoffending assessment
- Recommendations for intervention
- Mental health and personality disorder assessment
- Sex offender risk assessment
- Capacity assessments
- Neuropsychiatric assessment
Psychiatry Direct – A dedicated, professional service
- Three CVs and fees within 24 hours
- Psychiatrists available with expertise and experience in broad range of relevant specialties
- All Psychiatrists GMC registered and Section 12 approved
- Psychiatric medical diagnoses are based on the ICD-10 (internationally recognised Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders) and DSM – 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
- Standard psychiatric reports supplied quickly – usually within 4-6 weeks
- Fast track service available for more urgent deadlines
- All reports quality-checked
- Able to meet cultural, language or geographical requirements
- Team on hand to book appointments and handle case management
Do you need a Psychiatrist as an Expert Witness
for your prison or parole case?
Need a Psychologist?
Did you know that we also offer Psychologist services?Our fully-vetted Psychologists are qualified to provide detailed, medically-based analysis and assessment of a person’s state of mind or mental health.
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Why Psychiatry Direct?
Experienced
15-year track record in delivering outstanding service to our clients.
Knowledgeable
We know our professionals and we understand what clients need.
Efficient
Reports supplied on time, efficient administration and fast timescales.
Cost effective
Fees the same or lower than approaching an Expert directly.
Well networked
Over 1000 Experts available rapidly, across the UK.
Personable
Dedicated Client Manager allocated for the duration of your case.
Proactive
We’ll provide all the support you need to make your job easier.
Ethical
Respect and understanding in everything we do.
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Psychiatry Direct has a register of 1000 plus professional Psychologists and Psychiatrists who have been through our robust vetting process. We have a dedicated team of Client Managers in place to take a full briefing on the case, handle all queries, administration, assessment bookings and take responsibility for ensuring reports are supplied to an excellent standard, on time. Our service to you is to work on your behalf, save you time, and give you the peace of mind that the whole process will go smoothly.
In rare cases, if necessary, our Client Managers can ask for the expert’s permission to release their contact details to you if deemed appropriate.
The vast majority of our Psychiatrists are Section 12 approved. If this is a stipulation, your Client Manager will ensure one is assigned to your case.
We vett all of our Psychiatrists prior to registration and only accept applications from psychologists who are registered with the GMC. We also ask that they provide an anonymous copy of a previous report for us to check, before we give them their first instruction. In addition to this all reports are quality checked by our Client Management team prior to being released to you.
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Finally, we constantly monitor the performance of our Psychiatrists in terms of their ability to adhere to agreed fees & deadlines as we appreciate that these are also very important.
Absolutely not! Our service is based on providing excellent value – and added value. Not only will you secure an appropriately qualified and skilled Expert Witness for your case without all the time and hassle of searching for one yourself, but we’ll handle all administration, bookings and ensure you get the report on time and have a dedicated manager at your beck and call too. You won’t pay any extra for this service than you would by going direct to a professional and all our Psychiatrists work to Legal Aid rates for your peace of mind.
Unfortunately, we only work business to business, through solicitors, local authorities and other agencies involved in legal proceedings such as the CPS or Courts. If you are a private individual looking for a psychiatrist, please speak with your GP.
All reports are the responsibility of our team of Client Managers. Not only will they ensure they are delivered to the timescales needed, but all reports will be 100% proofread and quality checked to ensure all questions are answered and addressed, that the report fulfils the purpose needed and that any recommendations are comprehensive and clear.
CLICK HERE for details of our Quality Assurance processes
Yes. We are fully aware and understanding of our clients’ budgets, so all our Psychiatrists work to Legal Aid rates.
We can also supply CVs and quotes for 3 Experts with the full breakdown of hours, as required by the Legal Aid Agency.