Dr. Leon Francis

Responsive and thorough assessments of individuals and supporting documentation.

Practice informed by ongoing clinical practice in areas of General Adult Psychiatry, Psychiatric Intensive Care, Mental Health in Occupational Settings, Occupational functional assessment in the context of mental health complaint. Ongoing practice in NHS settings - maintaining breadth of knowledge and exposure to the full range of psychiatric severity.

Face-to-face and video assessments, including national travel.

Timely turnarounds of reports.

Evidence-based application of psychopathology to presentations.

Evidence-based consideration of aetiology, cause of illness / disorder, symptoms, resulting functional impact, treatment and prognosis.

Coverage of biological, psychological and social considerations to presentations.

Clinical Experience in:
• Conception and delivery of CBT based workplace resilience training.
• Assessment of cognitive decline
• Assessment of disorder related to drugs and alcohol
• Assessment and treatment of psychotic disorder
• Assessment and treatment of depression
• Assessment and treatment of bipolar affective disorder
• Assessment and treatment of other mood disorders, and the impact of pain on mental health.
• Assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive disorder
• Assessment of behavioural disorders
• Assessment and management of personality disorders
• Assessment and Treatment of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Occupational mental health and workplace function assessments.

Experienced in providing reports for occupational health, family courts, Crown Court, Employment Tribunals, and Magistrate Court. Experienced in giving evidence in court.

Ongoing CPD, Section 12(2) MHA 1983 Medical Practitioner

Expert Witness Training

Royal College Psychiatrists