Psychiatrist Medicolegal
Profile
Dr Behrouz Nabavi
SPECIALITY
General Adult Psychiatry
Sub-specialty: Liaison Psychiatry
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
GMC Registration No: 5174196
Royal College Membership No: 15088
BMA: 9076423
MDU Membership No: 391952X
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2015: CCT in General Adult Psychiatry, Sub-specialty in Liaison Psychiatry
2013: MSc (Master in Affective Neuroscience), Maastricht University
2005: Section 12 Approved Doctor, The Secretary of State for Health
2017: FRCPsych, Royal College of Psychiatrists
PRIZE
The 2014 Research Presentation Prize, The Royal College of Psychiatrist
Since November
Current Post
Medical Director – Priory Hospital Barnt Green, Birmingham
Medical Director – Birmingham Neuromodulation Centre
Honorary Senior Lecturer at Aston Medical School
Psychiatric Reports
Dr Nabavi is a full-time NHS Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist.
He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with mental disorders such as Depression, Paranoid Schizophrenia, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Adult ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (Asperger’s Disorder) and Personality Disorders.
He has provided several hundred independent psychiatric reports for the Criminal and Civil Courts since 2006.
Within criminal cases this includes the diagnosis of mental disorder, fitness to plead and stand trial, disposal, psychiatric (insanity) defense, risk assessment and sentencing (disposal) recommendations.
He also prepares reports within civil cases, where there is a need to assess mental disorder occurring after personal injury or trauma, including ‘historical sexual abuse’.
Dr Nabavi’s other areas of interests include, Child Protection Proceedings (parental assessment), Immigration, Extradition and Testamentary Capacity.
Dr Nabavi is able to assess the clients across the UK or in his consulting rooms in Birmingham.
Dr Nabavi’s aim is to provide prompt and thorough reports to the highest professional standards. On average, he completes the reports within two-four weeks. However, he is happy to consider urgent requests.
Solicitors
Dr Nabavi can be contacted either by email on info@psychiatrist-medicolegal.co.uk or phone: 03000301103.
He welcomes your preliminary enquiries by telephone or email free of charge.
His aim is to complete standard reports within 2-4 weeks from the receipt of your complete instructions. However, he is happy to consider urgent requests.
He is able to assess the clients across the UK or in his consulting rooms in Birmingham.
Instructions must be received in writing and terms and conditions accepted before any work is undertaken.
Fees for medico-legal reports vary depending on the complexity of the report.
A comprehensive medico-legal CV detailing Dr Nabavi’s recent medico-legal work can be obtained by instructing parties on request.
Prior to providing an estimate cost and availability, Dr Nabavi would like to have a summary of the case, the size of bundles, the size of medical records, the client’s location and the time frame for completion the report.
Academic
In addition to his full time NHS post, as a consultant psychiatrist, Dr Nabavi also is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Aston Medical University and a Senior Clinical Examiner at the University of Birmingham.
FAQ
What is a medico-legal report?
What is an expert witness?
What is the difference between psychiatry (psychiatrist) and psychology (psychologist)?
Can a friend or relative present during the assessment?
How long is the actual assessment?
Contact
Address
NRBS Consultant Limited
PO BOX 17254
Birmingham B16 6US
03000301103