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Expert Witness Assessments

Jun 23
1 min

No new instructions until Sept 2020

The COVID-19 lockdown has been disruptive to psychological assessments. It has often been difficult to schedule appointments by video, an...

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Simon Bird

Jun 23
1 min

Socially distanced appointments - update

I have completed two face-to-face assessments since the easing of lockdown, and have several more booked. Experience thus far suggests th...

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Simon Bird

Jun 13
1 min

Restarting face to face appointments

We are starting to recommence face to face work in situations where it is not possible to complete assessments adequately via video confe...

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Simon Bird

May 21
1 min

COVID-19 Working Policy now available

We have completed a draft policy document outlining how psychological assessments will proceed during the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe t...

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Simon Bird

May 12
2 min

COVID-19 update 12.5.20 - Government guidance and implications for psychological assessment

The UK government is issuing guidance on easing the lockdown and returning to work. The guidance for people visiting other people’s homes...

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Simon Bird

May 11
1 min

Online Bookings

I am now accepting online bookings from parents and professionals in relation to assessments for the Family Courts. These two hour sessi...

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Simon Bird

May 11
1 min

COVID-19 update 11.5.20

Covid-19 continues to poses challenges to the completion of psychological assessments. Until there is greater clarity from the UK governm...

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