Dr. Dilum Jayawickrama (MBBS, MSc, FRCPsych)
Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
Llanarth Court Hospital, Raglan Usk

Executive Summary

I am a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist at Llanarth Court Hospital, with extensive experience in managing inpatient caseloads with complex needs. Since joining Llanarth Court in September 2012, I’ve worked across various secure services, including male and female low and medium secure, and locked rehabilitation services. I am skilled in managing mentally disordered patients, providing expert court reports, and acting as an expert witness. I also serve as a Medical Member for the Mental Health Review Tribunal for England, engaging in ongoing training and ensuring knowledge of legal frameworks.

Personal Details

Qualifications

  • MB;BS, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2000)

  • MRCPsych, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK (2006)

  • MSc in Psychiatry, Cardiff University, UK (2009)

  • Completion of Certificate of Training (CCT) in Forensic Psychiatry (2010)

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (2019)

  • Approved Clinician Status & Section 12 Approval

Professional Record

Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
Period: 01/08/2020 – Present
Specialty: Male Medium Secure High Dependency, Psychiatry for Learning Disability (Oct 2021 – 6 months)
Employer: Priory Group – Llanarth Court Hospital, Usk

Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
Period: 16/11/2019 – 31/07/2020 (8.5 months)
Specialty: Male Low Secure
Employer: Priory Group – Llanarth Court Hospital, Usk

Acting Medical Director & Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
Period: 10/04/2018 – 15/11/2019 (1 year 7 months)
Specialty: Low Secure Female & Male – Personality Disorder
Employer: Priory Group – Ty Catrin Unit, Cardiff

Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
Period: 05/09/2012 – 09/04/2018 (5 years 7 months)
Specialty: Low Secure Male, Medium Secure Female
Employer: Priory Group – Llanarth Court Hospital, Usk

Key Responsibilities & Experience

  • Inpatient Management: Experienced in managing complex mentally disordered patients in both inpatient and community settings, providing leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, conducting audits, and overseeing clinical guidelines.

  • Expert Court Evidence: Extensive experience writing reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and criminal and civil court proceedings. I have provided expert evidence in cases such as murder, arson, and child care proceedings.

  • Community Work: Skilled in assessing complex patients referred from psychiatric services and working collaboratively with community psychiatric services for positive outcomes.

  • Multi-agency Collaboration: Active participant in Multi-Agency Public Protection Authority (MAPPA) and other community safety programs, liaising with probation, police, and social services to manage public risk.

  • Medical Member for Mental Health Review Tribunal: Involved in ongoing training and contributing to legal frameworks for discharge planning and community management of inpatients.

Academic Contributions

  • Published paper in The Psychiatrist Journal on changes in diagnoses prior to admission to medium security units.

  • Poster presentations at major conferences, including Forensic Psychiatry and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

  • Author of student handbook "Code of Conduct During Clinical Clerkship" at Colombo Medical Faculty.

Education & Training

  • MSc in Psychiatry, Cardiff University: Focused on movement disorders and dual diagnosis in forensic settings.

  • Postgraduate Research: Completed dissertation on co-morbid substance misuse and mental health problems.