A new report by Professor Jane Ireland, published this week, claims that up to 20% of Experts instructed in cases in the Family Courts are not qualified. In the first report of it's kind in the UK, Professor Ireland looked at 126 Expert Witness reports from Courts in the Midlands, North and South of England. Professor...

We are often contacted by clients who are not sure if they need a psychologist or a psychiatrist.  Much of our role is to understand the details of each client's particular requirements and provide guidance as to which type of Mental Health Professional, or indeed other type of professional, is most suitable.  The information below...

The Office of Fair Trading has spent the last 9 months conducting a wide reaching review of the Private Healthcare market in the UK.  As a result of this review they have provisionally decided to refer the sector to the Competition Commission for the following reasons: "There is a lack of...

We are pleased to announce the launch of TherapyWeb, a sister site to Psychology Direct. This new online directory of Psychological & Physical Therapists is designed to help members of the public and health professionals find registered health professionals in their area. Unlike many generic directories TherapyWeb is specialised in the healthcare sector and aims...

Choosing the right Expert for your client's assessment or treatment can be a very difficult business.  When looking for an Expert Psychologist is it important to ensure that they are suitable qualified to undertake the task in question.  Examples of criteria for validating the competence of a Psychology Expert may include: - Relevant graduate and post-graduate...

One of our Psychologists - Dr Cheryl Rezek was recently featured in a television programme about Stress, as part of Stress Awareness Day.