Dr Khuram H Khan

Professional Summary
Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, possessing extensive experience as a Medicolegal Expert Witness. Approved under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 for special expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

Contact Information

• Email: khan@medicalegal.co.uk
• Phone: 07450455461
• LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/dr-khuram-khan-09902177
• Twitter: Khuram Khan @khuram_hafeez

Professional Registrations

• General Medical Council UK (GMC registration number: 5205331) (https://www.gmc-uk.org/)
• Royal College of Psychiatrist UK (RCPsych membership: 810543) (https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/)

Qualifications

• Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych), 2007, United Kingdom
• Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), 1997, Dow Medical College, Pakistan

Medicolegal (Expert Witness) Expertise

• Mental disorders and offending, including the Criminal Procedures (Scotland) Act 1995 (e.g., Fitness to stand Trial (Section 53F), Criminal Responsibility (Section 51A & 51B)).
• Personal Injury Cases/Psychiatric injuries (Road Traffic Accidents, Workplace Accidents, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).
• Psychosomatic Disorders/ Munchausen / Malingering – fraudulent simulation or exaggeration of symptoms assessments.
• Psychiatry Injury due to Medical Negligence / Clinical Negligence. Victims of Crime and Abuse.
• Family Law: Psychiatric Assessments in Care Proceedings, Capacity assessment, Psychiatric Parental Assessments, Domestic violence, Emotional and Sexual abuse.
• Expertise in Mental Health Assessment and Treatment for Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Anxiety/Panic Disorders, Dementia, PTSD, Personality Disorders and OCD.
• Assessment of Personality disorder, Sexual offences, Adult ADHD / Asperger’s / Autism, Illicit drugs/alcohol misuse, and Gambling.

Employment History

• Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, The State Hospital Carstairs (since 2012)
• Higher Psychiatric Trainee, NHS Lothian (2010)
• Higher Psychiatric Trainee, NHS Nottinghamshire (2009-2010)
• Staff Grade Psychiatrist, Rampton Hospital (2006-2009)
• Senior House Officer in Psychiatry, NHS Highland (2002-2006)

Additional Information

• Experience in managing organisational development and change.
• Global Citizenship champion: The NHS Scotland Global Citizenship Programme (facilitating training sessions with international legal and medical partners).