NAME: Ms Valerie Elliott, MA MSc, Chartered Clinical Psychologist.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
MA (Hons) Psychology 1982 University of Aberdeen
MSc Clinical Psychology 1988 University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Member: Member of British Psychological Society and Division of Clinical Psychology. Chartered .
Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Member oif British Pain Society. Council Member of North
British Pain Society.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Hugh Koch Associates June 2007 to present
Newcastle Primary Care Trust. Health/Clinical Psychologist.
Team leader (Pain Management) 2002 to June 2007
Northumbria Healthcare Trust Co-Ordinator of Pain Management Programme May 1996 to April 2002
Northumberland Mental Health
Trust Clinical Psychologist working in Primary Care,
Adult Mental Health and Occupational Health Sept 1988 to April 1996

Ms Elliott’s recent publications include:-
Koch HCH, Hetherton J P & Elliott V (2007) The dilemma’s in assessing Key Medico-Legal questions concerning Psychological Injuries – Legal and Medical (in press) 27 Nov, 25

Typical areas of Involvement:-
1) Personal Injury (Adults): PTSD; Emotional and Sexual Abuse; Anxiety Disorders; Road Accident; Effects of automatism in traffic situations; Work Accident; Housing Stress; Psychological Aspects of Medical Negligence; Chronic Pain; Reliability of Witness.
2) Employers Liability Issues and absence management reporting
3) Criminal Injuries Compensation (Adults)

Ms Elliott currently operates two clinics each month at Sunderland and Edinburgh. She provides reports for both Claimant (60%) and Defendant lawyers and insurers (40%), and joint instructions. Clients are typically seen
within 4 - 6 weeks of instruction.