Dr Flavian Naclad
MD, MRCPsych, RCPathME — GMC Specialist Register (General Adult Psychiatry)
Dr Flavian Naclad is a Consultant Psychiatrist on the GMC Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry, with an endorsement in Rehabilitation Psychiatry, and the Managing Director of Cliniscape — an independent medicolegal practice based at 10 Harley Street, London.
He brings over nine years of clinical experience spanning rehabilitation, forensic, community, psychiatric intensive care, and inpatient settings across multiple NHS trusts in England. His independent practice delivers expert psychiatric opinion to solicitors, courts, and public bodies across criminal, family and Court of Protection proceedings in England and Wales.
Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act and as an Approved Clinician, Dr Naclad combines robust clinical governance with medicolegal rigour. He holds the Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificates in Family, Civil, and Criminal Law, and has completed almost 3,000 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments since May 2023.
He accepts instructions from solicitors, courts, public bodies, and litigants in person for independent psychiatric assessment and expert reporting.
Regulatory Approvals
Qualifications & Certifications
| Qualification | Awarding Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MD (Doctor of Medicine) | University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania | 2015 |
| MRCPsych | Royal College of Psychiatrists, London | 2022 |
| RCPathME | Royal College of Pathologists, London | 2023 |
| Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate — Family Law | Cardiff University Bond Solon | 2025 |
| Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate — Civil Law | Cardiff University Bond Solon | 2025 |
| Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate — Criminal Law | Cardiff University Bond Solon | 2025 |
| UKAAN Certificate — Assessment and Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD | UK Adult ADHD Network | 2023 |
| PGCert Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine, Culture | University of Exeter | 2025 |
Clinical Career
Consultant Psychiatrist & Managing Director
Cliniscape Ltd, 10 Harley Street, London
Independent medicolegal psychiatric practice providing expert psychiatric opinion for criminal, family, civil, and Court of Protection proceedings in England and Wales. Services include fitness to plead assessments, parental psychiatric evaluations, mental capacity assessments under the MCA 2005, DoLS mental health assessments, and ADHD assessments in adults.
ST6 Psychiatry Registrar — Community Mental Health
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, North Yorkshire
Managed a complex caseload of patients with psychosis, mood disorders, and personality disorders in a rural community mental health team. Provided comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnostic formulation, risk management, and treatment planning across a geographically dispersed catchment area.
ST5–ST6 Psychiatry Registrar — Rehabilitation and Recovery
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds
Led comprehensive care for patients with complex, treatment-resistant mental health conditions, emphasising recovery-oriented practice and community reintegration. Developed individualised treatment plans addressing co-occurring disorders including substance use, providing clinical leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
ST4–ST5 Psychiatry Registrar — Psychiatric Intensive Care
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford
Managed acutely unwell patients in a high-acuity PICU environment, conducting urgent risk assessments and delivering crisis interventions. Gained extensive experience in rapid tranquillisation, de-escalation, and managing patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
ST4 Psychiatry Registrar — Community Mental Health
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, Hull
Provided specialist psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for a diverse community patient population.
Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry (Locum) — Low Secure Forensic
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, York
Managed care for female inpatients in a low secure forensic unit, conducting gatekeeping assessments for referrals from prisons and other secure units. Prepared detailed psychiatric reports for referrers, tribunals, and courts, supporting complex forensic case management.
Core Trainee in Psychiatry
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Completed rotations through forensic, community, inpatient, CAMHS, and learning disability services, gaining breadth across psychiatric sub-specialties.
Trust Grade Doctor — Psychiatry of Old Age
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Delivered psychiatric care for older adults in mixed inpatient and community settings, managing organic and functional mental health conditions.
Additional Professional Roles
Honorary Lecturer
Delivered lectures, workshops, and bedside teaching to undergraduate medical students in psychiatry.
Associate Specialist — Autism Diagnostic Assessments
Performed remote diagnostic assessments for autism spectrum disorder, enhancing access to specialist care.
Out-of-Hours Specialty Registrar
Provided out-of-hours psychiatric cover across multiple NHS organisations during higher specialist training, including assessments under the Mental Health Act.
Instruct Dr Naclad
Cliniscape accepts instructions from solicitors, courts, public bodies, and litigants in person. Enquiries are acknowledged within one working day.
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