Expert Witness and Clinical Team in Child Psychiatry

Bourne Medicolegal is a small team of experienced Child Mental Health Professionals working together for the benefit of children.

We are:

Dr Malcolm Bourne, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. Currently substantive consultant for Blackburn with Darwen CAMHS.

Dr Ray Roth, Specialist Clinical Practitioner, formerly Senior Occupational Therapist, McGuinness Adolescent Unit, Prestwich, now working independently.

Maria Farrar, Systemic Therapist, working independently, with over 25 years’ experience working in CAMHS in and Learning Disabilities with children and adults.

The work we undertake includes:

• Psychiatric Reports for Court specializing in complex Child Care and Child Placement Issues
• Assessments for Criminal Cases including Pre-Sentencing Reports
• Independent Reviews, Coroners’ Court
• Clinical Child Psychiatric Assessments and Therapeutic Work
• Independent Reviews for NHS Trusts
• Consultation to other Professionals and Agencies