Dr Priscilla Kent

Dr Priscilla Kent

Consultant Psychiatrist

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Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Priscilla Kent has completed Bond Solon training and also has experience providing medical reports for court to support immigration appeals. She accepts instructions for personal injury and clinical negligence cases for both claimant and defendant.

Dr Kent has particular interest in psychotherapeutic approaches as well as working within the biopsychosocial model. 

Dr Priscilla Kent is a Consultant Psychiatrist, currently providing clinical lead to a busy Community Mental Health Team in South Hackney, London. 

Dr Kent trained as a medical doctor at Barts and the London Medical college, graduating in 1994. She became a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2000 and has been a substantive NHS Consultant Psychiatrist since 2013.

In her current role Dr Kent assesses new patient referrals and provides follow up with patients with severe mental illness, including patients on restriction orders and community treatment orders. She also works alongside inpatient colleagues to provide continuing care, including home visits, outpatient appointments and online assessments.

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Locations

She is available for claimant consultations in London.

Location Specialism Date available
London Psychiatry 6 October
London Psychiatry 20 October

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Assessing psychological impact in anaesthetic awareness claims

by Dr Priscilla Kent, Consultant Psychiatrist

Millions of patients undergo surgical procedures requiring a general anaesthetic (GA) each year. While the overall risks associated with GA have progressively decreased, the precise mechanism by which anaesthetic drugs act on the body remains poorly understood. Furthermore, like all medications, adverse events can occur. One of these is accidental awareness during general anaesthesia (AAGA), […]

The medicolegal challenges of assessing psychiatric injury following a road traffic accident

As the number of cars on the road has increased, so has the likelihood of being involved in a road traffic accident (RTA). The nonfatal physical consequences of these incidents range from minor functional impairment to significant disability. However, there can also be an effect on psychological wellbeing. Both the physical and psychiatric sequelae of […]

How does an ADHD diagnosis impact personal injury and clinical negligence claims?

ADHD influences personal injury and medical negligence claims by complicating liability due to increased accident risk, potentially extending recovery times, and necessitating specialised rehabilitation. Despite these challenges, having ADHD should not prevent justified claims from being made.