About Dr Jacqueline Scott

General Adult Psychiatrist

Dr Jacqueline Scott has been Clinical Director of a busy Community Mental Health Team, providing both inpatient and community role since 2018. She undertakes appraisals and Adverse Reviews as part of her practice.  Dr Scott is Section 22 Approved. Having previously worked for the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, she is a medical assessor for the General Medical Council.

Dr Scott’s specialisms include Affective (including mood) Disorders, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, Clinical Negligence, Fitness to Plead, Stand Trial, Eating Disorders, Perinatal Psychiatry, Personal Injury, Personality Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex-PTSD, Psychosis, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Delusional Disorders, Drug Mental and Behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substances, Induced Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Somatoform Disorders Capacity Assessments, Fitness to Practice opinions and risk assessment. 

Available to Travel: On individual case-by-case

Clinics Offered: Glasgow, Manchester, London, Bristol and remote.

My Testimonials

“I am grateful to you for your assistance and exceptional evidence given at the trial, which had a significant baring on the outcome”.

- Solicitor, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Legal & Risk Services

“Please pass on my thanks to Dr Scott for her time spent and assistance in bringing the matter to a successful conclusion”.

- Solicitor, Glynns Solicitors Ltd

“Thank you very much for preparing your report in this manner. It is particularly helpful to have the allegations of fault addressed so clearly”.

- Lothian Health Board

“Many thanks for sending through the report and appendices. The report is very detailed and thorough”.

- General Medical Council (Legal)

“I am writing to advise that terms of settlement have been agreed following a joint JSM meeting. Thanks to Dr Scott for her assistance in this case”.

- Legal Director, Kennedys

“Just read through…. This is marvellous, thanks. Wonderful detail, clear etc. Thanks so much”.

- Solicitor, HM Government Legal Department

‘Dear Jacqui, thanks so much for being at court and all your assistance…. I can report that we were successful’.

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