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Dr Helen SiddleConsultant PsychiatristMBBS, FRANZCP, MFPOA

Medico-legal assessments · Age matters

Independent expert psychiatric opinion for legal matters

Psychiatric injury, work capacity and capacity to make testamentary and financial decisions.

Dr Helen Siddle is a Brisbane psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in clinical work and independent assessments.

Refer a matterMedico-legal services
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Credentials & appointments

  • Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)

    Since 2005

  • Accredited Member

    Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age; Faculty of Adult Psychiatry (RANZCP)

  • Member

    Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry (RANZCP)

  • Deputy Chair, Psychiatric Assessment Tribunals

    Member since 2011 · Deputy Chair since 2017

Years in practice
20+
Independent assessments completed
1000+
Typical report turnaround
1 week

Medico-legal services

Dr Siddle provides a variety of different assessments based on needs

Independent medical assessment

Psychiatric injury, diagnosis, causation, permanent impairment and work capacity for workers’ compensation, income protection, TPD, CTP and public liability matters.
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Capacity assessments

Testamentary, financial and enduring power of attorney capacity. Whether a person could make a particular decision, at a particular time.
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Referrals

Dr Helen Siddle accepts referrals in the following cases

Medico-legal referrals accepted from

  • Solicitors and barristers acting in estate, succession, elder law and injury matters
  • Insurers, self-insurers and superannuation funds
  • Employers and workers’ compensation representatives
  • Medical defence organisations
  • Tribunals, courts and government agencies

Medico-legal matters are referred by lawyers. General practitioners refer clinical patients; see clinical practice below.

Not within scope

  • Criminal matters, including fitness for trial and pre-sentence reports
  • Family law parenting assessments
  • Children and adolescents

The process

What to expect

Email your enquiry to helen@drhelensiddle.com.au. Dr Siddle's practice manager will respond with your options.

Clinical practice