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Dr. Phil S. Moore, Consultant Neuropsychologist & Clinical Psychologist 2025

Objective

Curriculum vitae for medico-legal psychological assessments.

Specialism

Neuropsychology and psychological injury

Summary

Dr Moore is a Health-Care Profession Council registered Consultant Neuropsychologist & Clinical Psychologist. He has over twenty years experience of working clinically and previously worked for 15 years within the NHS. His core qualifications include a degree in psychology, post graduate qualifications in mental health and psychotherapy, a doctorate in clinical psychology and a post doctorate qualification in clinical neuropsychology. He has over ten years experience of completing medicolegal expert witness work in all types of brain injury and is Director of medicolegal-psychology-neuropsychology ltd providing expert reports and treatment. He has provided a part-time Consultative role to the Office for the Public Guardian. He has been appointed Consultant Neuropsychologist for a multi-national study of mild cognitive impairment and dementia. He started and lead an NHS acquired brain injury/stroke service in North Devon and has worked in both NHS inpatient and NHS community neuro-rehabilitation services in Exeter, Devon. In addition to his NHS work he has held the position of Clinical Lead for the National Autistic Society from 2010-2013. He has lectured at the University of Plymouth and University of Exeter Doctorate training programmes and is leading research on related medicolegal topics at Plymouth University. He is editor and author of ‘Neuropsychological Aspects of Brain Injury Litigation: A Medicolegal Handbook for Lawyers and Clinicians’. He accepts approximately 27 expert witness neuropsychological instructions per year for claimant and defendant (70/30 split claimant/defendant:) (last audited 01/04/22-14/04/24 a total of 55 cases) .

Publications

Moore P. S. (2023) Treating distressing islands of memory: severe TBI and EMDR treatment for distressing experiences during post traumatic amnesia. Advances in Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation; 22, 1.

Moore, P. S. & Johnson, R. (2022) Claimant stress in brain injury litigation. Personal Injury Focus: Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

Moore, P. S., Brifcani, S., & Worthington, A. (2021) Neuropsychological Aspects of Brain Injury Litigation: A Medicolegal Handbook for Lawyers and Clinicians. London: Routledge.

Moore, P. S., Brifcani, S., & Worthington, A.(2021) Formulating neuropsychological opinion in brain injury litigation. In P. S. Moore, S. Brifcani, & A. Worthington (Eds.) A Medicolegal Handbook for Lawyers and Clinicians London: Routledge.

Worthington, A. & Moore, P. S. (2021) Neuropsychological testing in brain injury litigation: a critical part of the expert neuropsychological examination. In P. S. Moore, S. Brifcani, & A. Worthington (Eds.) A Medicolegal Handbook for Lawyers and Clinicians London: Routledge.

Worthington, A. & Moore, P. S (2021) Mild traumatic brain injury and persistent neuropsychological symptoms. In P. S. Moore, S. Brifcani, & A. Worthington (Eds.) A Medicolegal Handbook for Lawyers and Clinicians. London: Routledge.

Moore, P. S. (2021) EMDR for persistent post-concussion symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury: a case study. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 3, 157-166.

Moore, P. S. (2017) Mild traumatic brain injury and neuropsychological assessment. Psychology Experts October Short Articles.

Moore, P. S. (2014) Post concussion syndrome and the role of the clinical psychologist. Clinical Psychology, 257, 35-39.

Moore, P. S. (2012) The neuropsychology of autism. The National Autistic Service International Conference, London.

Moore, P. S. (2010) IAPT and the power of CBT. Clinical Psychology, 216.

Moore, P. S. (2009) Bipolar disorder and the effects of exercise. BABCP International Conference, University of Exeter.

Moore, P. S. (2009) Social Stories or Social Control? Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice.

Moore, P. S. (2007) The resource centre: an innovative approach to common mental health problems in primary care. Clinical Psychology, 170, 11-15.

Moore, P. S. (2005) Why we don’t publish. The Psychologist, 4, 193.

Newnes, C., Blofield, A. & Moore, P. S. (2005) The writing group. Clinical Psychology, 48, 26-28.

Moore, P. S. (2005) An individual account of the review process: servant and master. Clinical Psychology, 45, 30-32.

Moore, P. S. (2004) The Use of Social Stories In a Psychology Service for Children with Severe Learning Disabilities: A case study of a sleep problem. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 32, 133-138.

Moore, P. S. (2004) Attitudes of residential support workers to clinical psychology and its’ perceived impact upon working together. Clinical Psychology, 43, 35-39.

Qualifications

EMDR I, II, III training

Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology (Bristol University).

Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology DClinPsy (Exon)

PgCert Primary Mental Health (Plymouth University)

CBT (Staffordshire University)

Counselling Certificate (TCAT)

BSc Psychology and Criminology (Keele University)

Sample of Regular Instructioning Parties:

Irwin Mitchell

DAC Beechcroft

DWF

Weightmans

Slater & Gordon

Spencers solicitors

Wolferstans

Veitch Penny

Thompsons solicitors

Independent CoP instructions

Private Medical Care Registrations:

AXA

Correspondence Address by request Website: www.medicolegal-psychology-neuropsychology.co.uk E-mail: info@mpnconsulting.co.uk

Health Care Professions Council Registered PYL25084

Professional Indemnity Cover by Towergate

medicolegal-psychology-neuropsychology ltd: Terms and Conditions.

Rates and Terms: Accurate from 01/04/2025

Rates- Medicolegal Work: medicolegal assessment work charged at £296 per hour. Assessments estimated at 24 hours based on assessment in North Devon and files to not exceed 500 pages. Additional files charged at 2 hours per 500 pages more. Travel time half of hourly rate (£148). DNA fees: Terms of cancellation for expert work – For interview/examination 100% of charges if less than 48hrs notice. For Court/ conference with counsel between 15-21 days prior 25% of half day rate booked, 8-14 days prior 50%, and less than 7 days full rate. Terms of court attendance: £308/hr preparation time, including conference with counsel etc. In court £1540 per half day or part there of. Medical records: Please note medical record reviews often are undertaken weeks before an assessment and are chargeable. A clear description of the amount of files or pages of reading before instruction to be given, especially if an estimate is required or if the date for disclosure is urgent. Treatment fees £224 per hour vat exempt per Health Professions Order 2001. Travel time (treatment only) half of hourly rate (£112). DNA less than 48hrs notice at full rate of time allocated. Payment via BACS within 30 days of production of report. Payment details included with automated and emailed invoice through Sage accounting software. Non-payment to Medicolegal-Psychology-Neuropsychology Limited, by the date due as established in this invoice, shall be deemed a Breach of terms of payment. The client shall be responsible for any and all recovery costs and expenses, including but not limited to Legal fees and Court costs incurred by Medicolegal-Psychology-Neuropsychology Limited in conjunction with the collection of any monies due hereunder. All unpaid amounts due hereunder shall bear Interest at the Statutory Interest rate of 8% accruing daily, or the maximum allowed by law, and Late Payment Compensation.

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