ABOUT DR TOM CARNWATH MA FRCPsych FRCGP
Dr Tom Carnwath is a Consultant Psychiatrist, with specialist accreditation in General Adult Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. He has also trained as a GP.
He has over twenty years experience as an independent expert witness, providing medico-legal reports for claimant and defendant, and frequently as a jointly instructed expert.
He typically provides reports in the following areas of practice:
• Personal injury, including post-traumatic stress.
• Long-term effect of childhood abuse.
• Criminal cases, especially involving drugs or alcohol.
• Psychiatric negligence, and psychiatric effects of medical negligence.
• Criminal compensation.
• Occupational stress.
• Cases for Employment Tribunal.
• Family and Childcare proceedings.
• Insurance and pension disputes.
• Mental capacity.
He aims to prepare reports within four to six weeks of receiving full instructions and documentation, depending on client availability. More urgent assessments can usually be arranged where essential.
Dr. Carnwath is fully aware of the Civil Procedure Rules, the need to abide by court timetables, and the importance of working closely with instructing solicitors.
He has regular clinics in Manchester and Darlington, but can see people elsewhere as required. He works frequently in Newcastle, Birmingham, London and North and South Wales.
He normally charges £200 per hour, but other rates may apply in certain circumstances.
Dr Tom Carnwath is a Consultant Psychiatrist, with specialist accreditation in General Adult Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. He has also trained as a GP.
He has over twenty years experience as an independent expert witness, providing medico-legal reports for claimant and defendant, and frequently as a jointly instructed expert.
He typically provides reports in the following areas of practice:
• Personal injury, including post-traumatic stress.
• Long-term effect of childhood abuse.
• Criminal cases, especially involving drugs or alcohol.
• Psychiatric negligence, and psychiatric effects of medical negligence.
• Criminal compensation.
• Occupational stress.
• Cases for Employment Tribunal.
• Family and Childcare proceedings.
• Insurance and pension disputes.
• Mental capacity.
He aims to prepare reports within four to six weeks of receiving full instructions and documentation, depending on client availability. More urgent assessments can usually be arranged where essential.
Dr. Carnwath is fully aware of the Civil Procedure Rules, the need to abide by court timetables, and the importance of working closely with instructing solicitors.
He has regular clinics in Manchester and Darlington, but can see people elsewhere as required. He works frequently in Newcastle, Birmingham, London and North and South Wales.
He normally charges £200 per hour, but other rates may apply in certain circumstances.