Dr Vivek Bisht

Dr Bisht has vast experience of working in forensic secure settings at all levels of security, including Broadmoor High Secure Hospital and prison psychiatry having worked in HMP Feltham Young Offenders’ and HMP Wandsworth. He has special interests in the role of trauma and abuse in offending amongst female offenders and Personality Disorders, Family Proceedings related to children, Tribunals and Immigration, Arson and homicide and the assessment of sexual offending and mental disorder. He has clinical expertise in the assessment and management of psychiatric disorders including; Schizophrenia Affective disorders Bipolar affective Disorder Depression Anxiety and OCD Stress related Disorders Personality disorders Disorders due to psychoactive substance misuse He is trained to conduct risk assessments like Risk for Sexual Violence Protocol (RSVP) and Risk Matrix (2000). Also in the use of the HCR-20, the Psychopathy Check List (PCL–R), Stalking Risk Profile, a tool used to assess and manage risk of stalking behavior. Dr Bisht has extensive experience in the preparation of psychiatric reports for criminal, civil and family matters, including appearances as an expert witness (including the Central Criminal Court). He has undertaken training in Excellence in Written Evidence and Criminal law and Procedures from Bond Solon.

Approved by the Secretary of State under Section 12 (2) of the 1983 Mental Health Act (amended in 2007).
Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Approved Clinician Directions 2008 and is on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council, UK
Bond Solon Trained

Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists