Psychiatric and Psychological Injuries: An Expert’s Perspective

Psychiatric and Psychological Injuries: An Expert’s Perspective
Date: Wednesday 24 September 2014

Time: 15.45registration 16.00 – 17:30 Seminar

Venue: Clarke Willmott, 138 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES

CPD: 1.5 Hours CPD Accredited by the SRA

Fees: £35 + vat for members, £45 + vat for non-members

Speaker: Dr Peter Jenkins

Dr Peter Jenkins FRSPsych is a highly qualified, professional practising psychiatrist and expert witness. This seminar will provide an overview of Psychiatric and Psychological Injuries and will take you through the basics covering:

• The Basics about Experts
• NHS Services
• Modern Psychiatry
• Head Injuries
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Somatisation
• Issues in Personal Injuries and Malingering
• Treatment (Cost, Evidence, what to ask for and what to provide)

Who should attend?

This seminar will appeal to those interested in understanding more about psychiatric and psychological Injuries, or who work with clients affected by these issues. Personal injury and employment solicitors may find this useful as well as those dealing with medical negligence cases.

Dr Jenkins is approved under Section 12 of The Mental Health Act 1983 as having special expertise in diagnosis of mental illness since 1987. He was also an elected member of the Welsh Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Executive Committee and the College’s Deputy Regional Advisor for Continuing Professional Development in Wales (1990-95).