NAME: Dr P.A Elson, BSc D Clin Psych
DATE OF BIRTH: 9 October 1965

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

BSc Hons in Applied Psychology 1988 Cardiff University
Doctor of Clinical Psychology 1995 Bangor University
Member: British Psychological Society
Division of Clinical Psychology
Division of Neuropsychology

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Hugh Koch Associates March 2005 - present
Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust Clinical Psychologist March 2004 to Jan 2007
Swansea NHS Trust Clinical Psychologist (locum position) July 2003 - Feb 2004
Portsmouth City Primary Care Trust Clinical Neuropsychologist Nov 2002 - Feb 2003
Derwen & Pembrokeshire NHS Trust Clinical Psychologist March 1996 - Nov 2002
Assistant Psychologist Posts Oct 1989 - June 1992

Dr. Elson’s Recent publications include:-

Elson, P., Bracey, R. and Koch, H. (2006). “I’ll be glad when the claim’s over!”-The stress of bringing a claim for personal injuries. Solicitor’s Journal 150(34): 1146-1147.
Elson, P. 2006. Do older adults presenting with memory complaints wish to be told if later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 21: 419-425.
Elson, P. 2006. The diagnosis of dementia: who wants to know? The Journal of Dementia Care 14(5):36-38
Elson, P. (2007). Do older adults presenting with memory complaints wish to be told if later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? SIGNPOST: Journal of Dementia and Mental Health Care for Older People Vol. 11 (3): 5-11
Koch, HCH., Elson, P. and Bracey, R. (2006). How to get a high quality service from your expert. APIL PI Focus. February 2007.

Typical Areas of Involvement:-
1) Personal Injury (Adults and Children): PTSD; Anxiety Disorders; Road Accident; Work Accident; Housing Stress; Psychological Aspects of Medical Negligence; Chronic Pain; Reliability of Witness
2) Specialist experience in occupational and legal work including employment/absence management

Dr Elson currently operates clinics in each of the following locations: Abergavenny, Bridgend, Carmarthen, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport, Northampton and Swansea.