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Lars Davidsson 16/12/59 Leigh on Sea 7/11/2016
Prittlewell House
30 East Street
Southend on Sea
ESSEX SS2 6LH
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.angloeuropeanclinic.co.uk
Tel 0044(0)1702464099
Mobile 0044(0)7969181936
Fax 0044(0)1702410156
Curriculum Vitae
Studies:
Medical degree University Hospital of Lund 18/01/85
Inclusion in medical registry (SWEDEN) 05/07/87
Psychotherapy, University of Linkoping 1987
Six months’ full time studies
Inclusion in specialist registry (SWEDEN) 01/05/91
Work:
Basic medical training, Jonkoping Hospital (SWEDEN) 16/08/84-1/01/88
Specialist training, University Hospital of Lund (SWEDEN) 1/2/88-1/5/91
Training in general adult psychiatry (including six months of
Child an adolescent psychiatry plus six months of
internal medicine) mainly in a community based setting
Taking part in training of medical students
Consultant (part time), Dept of Sexology, Univ. Hospital of Lund 01/01/91-31/3/96
Treatment of sexual dysfunction and paraphilia mainly
through psychotherapeutic techniques
Education and training
Assistant Consultant, Dept of psychiatry, Univ. Hosp of Lund 1/5/91/-31/5/96
General adult psychiatry in a community based setting
Including outpatient and inpatient treatment, liaison with
Social services as well as other professionals.
Six months of inpatient treatment in a specialised acute
Psychosis unit
Education and training of medical students, junior doctors
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Consultant, Dept of Psychiatry, Univ. Hosp of Lund 1/6/96-31/12/01
General adult psychiatry in a community based setting
Including outpatient and inpatient treatment, liaison with
Social services as well as other professionals.
Medico legal work regarding criminal justice and refugees.
Education and training of medical students, junior doctors
Consultant, South Essex Partnership Trust (UK) 5/11/01-cont
3 outpatient sessions. Altogether personally seeing approximately 30 clients per
week
½ session Cozaril clinic
1 “drop in clinic” developed since 2005. Audited 2005+2010- everyone very
happy.
One session Criminal Justice Team (special interest). Providing short and long
assessments to the local magistrate’s/crown courts, liaising with other relevant
agencies (solicitors, police, and probation service). Giving evidence in court.
Prison visits on request. Ended 2014.
Community based treatment. Two MDT meetings weekly, attending Child
protection conferences, MAPPA meetings etc
Training of junior doctors- formal lecturing, supervision (one hour weekly)
Second on call 1/30
Medico legal work regarding criminal and civil justice,
Insurance claims etc. Altogether written more than 1000 reports (mostly part of
private practice)
Consultant Amager Psychiatric Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark. September 2015-
August 2016. On sabbatical from SEPT. Was part of starting up a 12 bedded Acute
Inpatients Ward and provided lead medical input to the ward.
Project manager “Development of psych. services in Lithuania” 1993-1994
Facilitating community based psychiatry in Lithuania on
Behalf of SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency)
Trough mainly educational activities in co-operation with
University of Vilnius
Project manager “Psychosocial Support for Refugees” 1995-1998
Building local services for psychosocial support
In accordance with a self help concept. Paid by the Swedish
Immigration Board.
Project manager” Psychosocial support in BiH” 1997-2000
Facilitating community based psychiatry in post-war BiH on
behalf of SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency).
Mainly educational activities, in co-operation with
The University of Sarajevo and IOM. Including dealing with migrants
being exposed to torture and other cruel and unusual treatments. I am aware of
the Istanbul Protocol.
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Consultant” Institute for Transcultural Treatment and Rehab” 1995- 2004
Psychiatric assessment and treatment in a Transcultural
Context. Private practice- mainly paid for by the local
Social authorities. Including dealing with migrants being exposed
to torture and other cruel and unusual treatments. I am aware of the Istanbul
Protocol.
Administrative skills:
Clinical Director (sektorschef), Sector 4, Dept of Psychiatry, 1994-1997
Univ. Hospital of Lund
Ass medical director, Dept of Psychiatry, Univ. Hosp of Lund 1/7/95-31/12/97
Medical Director, Dept of Psychiatry, Landskrona 1/7/99-31/12/01
Appraiser, South Essex Partnership Trust 2005- cont
Member LNC 2004 –cont
Member SEPT Appraisal Subgroup 2010- cont
Member Carers Group 2011-cont
Member SEPT Clinical Governance (Adult OAP) Group 2011-cont
-Chair SEPT NICE compliance Group 2012-cont
Company Director Lars Davidsson Consulting International Ltd 2003-cont
Medical director-Angloeuropeanclinic Ltd 2009-cont
Part of Offender Mental Health Focus Group (CJMHT+Essex Probation) 2013
Professional bodies:
Swedish Medical Association since 1979
Swedish Psychiatric Association since 1996
British Medical Association 2002
Member Society of Medical Writers since 2005
Elected Member Royal College of Psychiatrists April 2003
- Member of Faculty of General on Community Psychiatry
- Member of Spirituality and Psychiatry Special Interest Group
- Member of Private Practice Special Interest Group
- On Media list (2009)
- CESR Evaluator 2009-2011
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- Member of Criminal Justice and Prison Inreach Service Group
o Member of Brady Subgroup- Courts (2010)
Elected Fellow Royal Society of Medicine February 2006
Elected Member European Association of Psychiatrists 2006
Elected Member European Association of Psychiatrist special interest group-
Transcultural Psychiatry 2007
Elected member Institute of Expert Witnesses March 2009
Member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) 2010
Member of Medico Legal Society 2010
International member APA 2014-
International Fellow APA Dec 2015-
Royal College work:
CESR evaluator- 2009-2011
College Representative Bradley Subgroup (Courts)
On College Media List
Member of Criminal Justice and Prison In-reach Service Group
Member of Faculty of Community Psychiatry
Member of Spirituality Special Interest Group
Member of Private Practice Special Interest Group
Panel member ARCPS 10/6/2011+24/6/2011 (Eastern Deanery)
Royal College Representative Appointments Panels 2010-cont
Member workgroup Consent (e-group) 2011-2012
Education and Courses:
Attended "10th World Congress of Sexology" Amsterdam 1991
Attended "10th World Symposium in the Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia"
Stockholm 1991
Attended CINP Nice 1992
Attended symposia CINP "Critical Issues in Depressive Illness" Paris 1994
Attended IASR (International Academy of Sex Research) 1994
Management courses University Hospital of Lund, Sweden cont.
Attended WCP Madrid August 1996
Attended ECP Prague 2000
Attended DGPPN Berlin 2003
Attended” Excellence in Report Writing” Edinburg, March 2004
Attended APA, New York 1/5/04-6/5/04
Attended” Managing Psychosis in general Adult Psychiatry” Vienna 13/6-
15/6/04
Attended RCPsych Annual Meeting, Edinburgh 2005
Attended” An update on current issues in schizophrenia” London Nov 2005
Appraiser Training SEPT 2005
Attended AEP, Nice 2006
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Attended RCPsych Annual Meeting, Glasgow 2006
Attended” Negotiating skills” BMA 2006
MHA Section 12 Refresher Training Course Nov 2006
Attended” Mind and Spirit” Chelmsford 2007 5/2/2007
Attended” Teaching the Teachers to Teach” 2007
Attended AEP, Madrid 17-21/3/2007
Attended” From the Gulf War to Iraq” 24/4/2007
Attended Mental Capacity Act training (RCPsych) 27/4/2007
Attended” Adult ADHD” Watson&Crick Lecture Series, London 6/7/2007
Attended Lundbeck seminar Copenhagen (Cipralex) 24/10/2007
Impact on Relapse in Schizophrenia, Park Inn, London Heathrow 30/1/2008
Understanding the Challenge of Depression, Birmingham 26/2/2008
MHA 2007- conversion training 26/6/2008
WPA Prague 20/9/2008-25/9/2008
Medico legal expert Witness Course Oct 2008
Bond Solon Conference Nov 2008
Master class Anxiety-Pfizer Ltd Nov 2008
EPA-Lisbon 24-28/1/2009
Psychiatry Live- Astra Zeneca 1-2/4/2009
(CPD value 5)
Coroners Courts- SEPT 5/5/2009
(CPD value 6)
CESR Training Day for evaluators- RCPsych 15/5/2009
-So far done 2 assessments (CPD value 5)
Current Thinking in the Treatment of Depression Eli Lilly&Co 16/6/2009
Expert Witness Institute- Annual Conference June 2009
(CPD value 5)
Clinical and Educational Supervisors Accreditation Course 27/10/2009
(CPD value 3)
Faculty of General and Community Psychiatry Annual meeting 2009 15-16/10
(CPD value 12)
Management Essentials- BMA 12/3/2010 (CPD value 6)
RCPsych-Spiritual and Religious Healing: Implications for Mental Health
16/4/2010 (CPD value 6)
RCPsych-College Assessor Training Day 13/5/2010 (CPD value 6)
Mindfulness- weekend course London, 2 days 12-13th June 2010 (CPD value 9)
Expert Witness Institute –Annual Conference 30/6/2010 (CPD Value 5)
Private Practice-Getting the Balance (RCPsych) 13/10/2010 (CPD Value 6)
Forensic Psychiatry Research Society Autumn Meeting/Conference 19th
November 2010 (CPD value 6)
Medico legal Expert Witness Course- Clinical Negligence 25th November 2010
(Healthcare Knowledge Ltd) (CPD value 6)
CESR evaluator Contribution 2010 (CPD value 5)
Legal Training for SEPT (Hempsons) 19th of May 2011
Approved Clinicians Refresher Course Cambridge 20/9/2011
Attended RCPsych General & Community Psychiatry Annual Meeting
13/10/2011-14/10/2011 (CPD 12)
Safeguarding the Truth; Custodial Concerns RSM 15/10/2011 (CPD 5)
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Secure MH Services Fifth Annual PDP conference 25/11/2011 (CPD6)
Mediation Training-London School of Mediation 16th-20th Jan, 2012 (CPD 30)
QIPP 9/2/2012
CINP Stockholm 3rd -7th June 2012 (CPD 24)
360 Degree Appraisal
Mandatory Fire Training 20/9/2012
SEPT In-House Clinical and Educational Supervisors Update Course
25/10/2012 (CPD 2)
RST Appraisers Top Up Training 25/10/2012 (CPD 3.5)
POHM –UK Regional Workshop (ADHD) London 23/11/2012 (CPD 6)
Medico legal Course- Specialist info 30/11/2012 (CPD 6)
Mediation Observation 3/12/2012 (CPD 2)
Mediation Observation 10/12/2012 (CPD 2)
Accredited Mediator 10/12/2012
Speakers Training Lilly 10-11/7/2013 (CPD12)
EWI Annual Conference 3/10/2013 (CPD6)
SJE training EWI 26/11/2013 (CPD3)
Visit Servier Paris 22/11/2013 (CPD6)
Attended APA 3/5/2014-7/5/2014
EWI annual conference 26/9/2014
ADHD Academy-Lilly 3/11/2014
Mediation- refresher course. 23/1/2015
Jungian Psychology- Jung Institute 13-14/2/2015
Homelessness Conference 4-5/3/2015
RCPsych Retirement Conference 24/6/2015
Introduction Psychiatric Centre Copenhagen 31/8/2015-3/9/2015
CPD Amager Psychiatric Centre Internal approx. 15 hours (CPD15)
Report Writing II EWI 8/4/2016 (CPD6)
Lies, deception and malingering 17/6/2016 Kings College (CPD6)
4/11/2016 Bond Solon Annual meeting (CPD6)
Publications/Media
Occurrence of gamma-trace...Acta Endocrinologica 1983,104:69-76
Psychotherapy as a method of treatment- popular press.
Various articles concerning Bosnia in newspapers
Various articles concerning psychiatry in popular press and WEB publications
(www.netdoktor.se, Proof reading factsheets for BUPA)
“Jack The Ripper-the definitive story” Chanel 5
“He is psychotic, maybe bordering…” The Scotsman 11 March 2011-09-25
“Diagnosing and monitoring ADHD” Private Healthcare (Web) UK March
2011
“He will be scared…” The Scotsman 15th of May 2011-09-25
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“Welfare and legal aid cuts could lead to more baby Ps” The Guardian 10th of
May 2011
“Scientists could find genetic link to schizophrenia” www.labmate-online.com
10th of August 2011
“Treatments can modify autistic behaviour” 15th of August 2011
www.barchester.com
Written two book chapters for a Forensic Psychiatry textbook (Consent and
Clinical Negligence) edited by Prof Purim. Accepted and in print in the end of
2013 (but still not published).
Interviewed Sky News Nov 2012- Asperger’s Syndrome
Winter Blues. Interview Daily Mail 26th March 2013
ASKIMO interviews x 4 2013
Raising awareness of Suicide Prevention Interview- 2013
Review “We need it by next Thursday…”- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Website 2013-11-08
Various interviews with national and international media as part of being a
member of RCPsych media list.
Audit/Science
DREAM Audit-Willow/Cedar ward (with Dr Lewis) 2010
Drop in clinic- Client satisfaction 2011
Medical Records Audit- 2011
Part of PDU Project Taylor Centre
National Audit of Schizophrenia 2011-participated
Audit supervisor (Dr Yomi) Clozaril Audit 2012
Lead POHM UK 2g South Essex
Assisted students from Oxford in research (medicolegal work)
The Neural Basis of Perception and Decision Making Study-Principle
Investigator 2013
Impact of Illness Study-Taking Part
Schizophrenia- genetic study. Taking part
Lecturing:
Various lectures/seminars regarding sexology, psychiatry, medico legal work and
psychopharmacology during many years in different settings.
“Sexual dysfunction and Choice of Neuroleptics”- Oct 2007 SHO paid for by
Lilly
“Psychiatry in Southend” Relate 3/10/2008
“Treatment of Psychosis” CPPE (Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education)
3/8/2008
“Depression-some personal thoughts” GP Group June 2009 paid for by
Boeringer Ingelheim
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“Adult ADHD, NICE and Qb Test” GP refresher Course 8th April 2011 and
22nd of Sept 2011
“PTSD- and how to recognise it” VIP Conference London 14th of April, 2011
“Drop in Clinic”- Internal Postgraduate Training 16/6/2011
“Out of Hours services” local GPs Southend 21/6/2011
“Avoiding Medico-Legal Pitfalls in Psychiatry” 27/9/2011 paid by Jaensen
“PTSD, Soldiers and Prison” RCPsych General & Community Psychiatry
Annual Meeting 14/10/2011 Workshop
Depression- some personal thoughts. GP refresher Course Nov 2012
ADHD and the need for objectivity- 28/3/2013. Simplywellbeing, London.
Depression in Women- lecture held for local GPs 28/2/2015
Other:
Invited presentation of the Queens Award (HARP) 14th June, 2012
Elected Consultant Psychiatrist- Expert of The Year 2016 by Lawyer Monthly
Language skills:
Fluent in Swedish (read and understand Danish and Norwegian well), decent skills in
German (read and speak well), speak some French and Croatian (superficial
conversation)
Private Practice:
Prittlewell House (all correspondence to this address)
30 East Street
Southend on Sea
ESSEX SS2 6LH
[email protected]
www.angloeuropeanclinic.co.uk
Tel 0044(0)1702464099
Mobile 0044(0)7969181936
Fax 0044(0)1702410156
Consultations also available at;
(Suite 4) 7 Harley Street
London, W1G 9QY
Director Lars Davidsson Consulting International Ltd (medico legal work)
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Medical Director Angloeuropeanclinic Ltd (private practise) together with Alicia
Hegarty (Director of Practice Development). Alicia resigned in 2016.
National service:
12 months- Royal Swedish Naval Medical Corps (Sergeant).
GMC number 6031505
References:
Dr Karen Thies Fletchner 01702 538000
Dr Lew Lewis (associate medical director) 01702 538000
Terms and Conditions of medico-legal work undertaken by
Dr Lars Davidsson Consultant Psychiatrist
MRCPsych
With effect from 20th May 2016
1. Fees for reports, correspondence and joint statements
All fee tariffs, as defined in clause 6 herein below, for the production of reports and
correspondence are based on time spent on preparatory background reading,
examination of the client, and preparation, dictation, checking and amending of
documents.
Legal Services Commission rates will be charged from 3 October 2011 as per The Community Legal
Service (Funding) (Amendment No.2) Order 2011 where applicable
2 hours is normally allocated for the examination of the claimant and one hour
for subsequent examinations unless the circumstances are such that a lengthier
interview is indicated.
In the case of joint statements, the time spent in discussion with the other expert(s) is
charged at the same rate as the reports.
If there is a ceiling of costs this must be clearly specified and discussed with Dr
Davidsson before any work is undertaken.
If, during the course of interview with the client, or perusal or documents, it appears
that the report will take longer to prepare than the previously agreed ceiling might
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allow Dr Davidsson will discuss this with the instructing party before proceeding
further.
Additional charges on all cases to cover room rental (interview) and secretarial
expenses.
All fees are payable by the instructing party unless otherwise agreed in writing.
2. Fees for attendance at Conference or Court
£1600 per day plus travel expenses and accommodation, if necessary.
3. Cancellation fees for conference and court appearances
For cancellation within 2 working days 100% of the fee (£1600) will be charged.
For cancellation between 5 and 2 working days 50% (£1600) of the fee will be charged. The fee will be
reduced according to what additional paid clinical work Dr Davidsson is able to obtain at short notice.
4. Fees for non-attendance of appointments
If a client fails to attend an appointment or else cancels an appointment with
insufficient notice to allow for an alternative appointment for another patient to be
allocated made, the right to charge a fee equivalent to the allocated appointment time
(2 hours) is reserved at the discretion of the consultant plus administration fees and
office time.
5. Refunds and waivers
Fees are not subject to a refund or waiver in whole or in part in the event of
disallowance or reduction on the Court’s assessment for costs and fees or refusal by the
funding, paying or contributing party/firm to pay in full, part or at all.
6. Tariff rates
All conditions and terms to be agreed at point of instruction. In the case of transfer of
the case to another set of solicitor’s payment must be made prior to transfer.
Fees and costs are charged according to the following tariffs:
Tariff 0
(In respect of routine matters and where work is carried out within normal business hours and settlement
is made within 30 days.) £175 per hour
Tariff 1
(In respect of routine matters and where work is carried out within normal business hours and settlement
is made within 90 days.) £200 per hour
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Tariff 2
(In respect of routine matters and where work is carried out within normal business hours and settlement
is made within 1 year or at the end of the case, whichever is sooner.) £225 per hour
Tariff 3
(In respect of routine matters and where work is carried out within normal business hours and settlement
is made within 2 year or at the end of the case, whichever is sooner.) £250 per hour
Legal Services Commission rates will be charged from 3 October 2011 as per The Community Legal
Service (Funding) (Amendment No.2) Order 2011 where applicable
8. VAT
All fees are subject to Value Added Tax at the normal rate. (VAT Registration no. 920477725.)
9. Joint instructions
In the event of joint instructions, fee liability is joint and several.
10. Time to submission of reports
Reports are usually completed and submitted within 3 weeks of interview. Delays may
result if key documents are missing.
11. Due diligence and Case records
Instructing solicitors or companies will use their best endeavours to give full
instructions and also to supply all necessary records and information - including
relevant medical personnel and occupational health records – several weeks prior to
interview, which they may be reasonably asked to supply in relation to the claim and or
court proceedings, in order to prepare the interview and examination.
All notes records and papers will be shredded at the conclusion of the case unless their return is
requested in writing.
12. Terms application.
These terms override the terms and conditions of any instructing party.
13. Operation of Terms
These terms and conditions will apply to all instructions received or work carried out on or after 16
November 2011.
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Dr L Davidsson
Consultant Psychiatrist
TYPICAL TIME ESTIMATES
These time estimates are given as a guide only and do not form part of the above terms
and conditions.
Medico-legal reports in average Medical reports and Personal Injury cases:
The estimated total time spent in preparation of reports is normally between 3½ and 8 hours