Dr Paul Bell

Consultant General Adult Community Psychiatrist in East Belfast since 1991 having extensive medical management experience and taking especial interest in Child Protection measures, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Schizophrenia and improving relationships between Family and Child Care and Mental Health.

I continue with research interests and occasionally review papers for academic journals and designed research projects for junior doctors, as well as revising chapters for reprints of textbooks.

I have acted as an expert witness in psychological trauma and other cases for 20 years.

I hold the higher degree of MD and I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and also a GMC Accredited Expert and Medical Advisor to the Health & Social Care Board N.I.

I have published numerous academic articles and text book chapters on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Psychopharmacology.

I have represented the Royal College of Psychiatrists on a Department of Health working group drawing up a New Capacity Legislation for Northern Ireland and I am a Medical Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal.

I provide second opinions for RQIA.

Fellow of Royal College of Psychiatrists