Prof. Brendan Thomas Monteiro
MBBS, LRCP, MRCS, FRCPsych, CertMR, CUBS
Consultant Psychiatrist
"I am a Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist to Jacobs Clinic, Sale; I am in the process of setting up an Adult Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Assessment and Diagnostic Services at the Clinic. I was a Consultant Psychiatrist working in Deaf Mental Healthcare for 37 years prior to this appointment.
I was born in India and have lived most of my adult working life in the UK, the relevance being that I have a level in experience of South Asian cultural issues and can speak Hindi.
I am Honorary Professor of Health and Society – University of Salford I am committed to academic and research endeavours in Deaf Mental Health care and Deafness, Autistic Spectrum Conditions in both deaf and hearing people. I have received a Pioneering Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award for my passion and commitment to Deaf Mental Health Care.
I have been in MedicoLegal Practice since 1989 I have provided an average of 60 to 70 reports per year. Further details are available in my MedicoLegal CV and my full CV provides information relevant to my career. I endeavour to obtain feedback from all Instructing Solicitors and clients following the assessment and provision of the report. This feedback is crucial to my Appraisal and Revalidation process and needs to be assiduously completed for me to maintain my licence to practice I am a keen golfer, an after dinner speaker and I like to raise money for charity.
Expertise
I have over 40 years experience in developing Deaf Mental Health Care and have provided numerous reports on Deaf and Hard of Hearing People.
I am a visiting Consultant Psychiatrist to Jacobs Clinic developing Adult Autistic Spectrum Assesment and Diagnostic service. I am an Honorary Professor Health and Society at the University of Salford. I provide expert psychiatric Reports on behalf of Claimants and Defendants in keeping with CPR 35 Expert Witness
Independent psychiatric reports to the Civil Courts
Forensic Psychiatric reports to Criminal Courts on Deaf individuals
Attended regular training in CPR – both Civil and Criminal sections of Procedure and Law
Attended regular conferences /discussions with instructing Legal Team
Feedback from instructing Solicitors and clients show high level of satisfaction (available on request)
Anonymised Report available on request
Honorary Professor of Health and Society at Salford University Appointed May 2018
Develop academic and research proposals and protocols.
Organised and Chaired International Conference, Deaf Mental Health Care: Working with Cultural and Linguistic Challenges. High quality feedback - Sept 2019
Discussing teaching programmes in Autistic Spectrum Conditions for multi disciplinary University students.
Industrial injuries
Deafness caused in Noisy working environments can be devastating and have personal, occupational, psychologicaltand social consequences to the individual and their families. Tinnitus can be very disconcerting and has a mutually reinforcing relationship with anxiety and depression.I have expertise in Psychological implications of Deafness and Tinnitus and can provide Medico-Legal reports within my areas of expertise.
Testimonials from Solicitors
“Very thorough and extremely well written report” James Bainbridge, Cartwright King Solicitors “Already recommended to other Solicitors” Colin Simber, Linskills Solicitors “Excellent Service in all respects. Thank you!” Slater and Gordon “Comprehensive and full (report), without being wordy… Dr Monteiro brought a very clear and methodical style to his reports, which made them accessible to the layperson. He was also courteous and considerate. I would most definitely recommend him to other Solicitors” Elizabeth Graham, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors “Dr Monteiro went out of his way to accommodate us and provide an appointment and provide the report, when we were up against Court deadlines…” Victoria Hughes, FMG Legal
Consulting Rooms
North Manchester (Bury)
BusinessLodge Bury, Barcroft Street, Bury, BL9 5BT
South Manchester (Sale)
Firsway Health Centre, 121 Firs Way, Sale, Manchester, M33 4BR
AssessmentsviaZoomandface-tofaceatvariousvenuesinEnglandbypriorarrangement.
To discuss your requirements, please contact Practice Manager, Sue Brown, by calling 07903 505631.
