Dr Vikki HunkinBA(Hons), D.Clin.Psych, CPsychol, HCPC Registered, Pg.Dip, QiCN – Chartered Clinical Psychologist

  • Areas Covered:
  • Truro
  • Personal Injury Assessment (Psychological)
  • Medical Negligence

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Typical areas of involvement

  • Assessment and treatment of disorders which cause problems with cognition, emotion and behaviour
  • Psychological reports in the context of an illness or injury that effects psychological wellbeing
  • Civil cases – including clinical negligence and personal injury assessments
  • Criminal injuries Compensation Authority assessments
  • Insurance cases – including assessment for motor and health insurers
  • Assessment and treatment for the physical and psychological impact of physical injury, ranging from rehabilitation after acute health problems to adjustment to chronic disability

Employment History

2009 – Current

Clinical Psychologist

Private Practice

  • 2009 - Current

    Associate Editor for Europe’s Journal of Psychology

    2009 - Current

    Clinical Psychologist for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

    2006 - 2009

    Trainee Clinical Psychologist for Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

    2003 - 2006

    Assistant Psychologist for various organisations

Recent Training Courses

  • Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (adult), British Psychological Society - 2015
  • Managing Learners in Practice Qualification, British Psychological Society - 2015
  • Completed Expert Witness Training Seminars (The Role and Duty of the Expert Witness; Skills in Report Writing; Skills in preparing Joint Statements; Cross-examination and Courtroom Skills)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Bristol - 2011

Professional Qualifications

2009

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology University of Plymouth

2003

BA (Hons) Experimental Psychology University of Oxford

Memberships

  • Registered Psychologist, HCPC
  • Chartered Clinical Psychologist, BPS
  • Full Member, Division of Neuropsychology, BPS
  • Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists, BPS
  • Directory of Expert Witnesses, BPS
    • Trustee, Headway Cornwall

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