
Preparing for a medico-legal psychiatric assessment
What to clarify before an independent assessment, how to prepare your own notes, and questions about the report and next steps.
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Practical guides to psychiatric reports, independent assessments and planning an instruction.
Useful reading for legal professionals and people attending an independent assessment.

What to clarify before an independent assessment, how to prepare your own notes, and questions about the report and next steps.

A practical starting point for solicitors: clarify the question, scope and timetable before an expert accepts the instruction.

Questions to ask about the scope of a quote, work beyond the assessment and the dates needed for a legal report.