Independent psychological assessment after adverse events and medical negligence
Dr Aidan McKiernan, Principal Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Professor at UCD School of Psychology, provides independent medico-legal assessments and expert reports on the psychological impact of accidents, trauma and medical negligence, for adults and children across Ireland.
Services
Psychological injury after adverse events
Road traffic collisions, workplace accidents, accidents in public places and other sudden or distressing events. Reports address diagnosis, causation, severity, prognosis and treatment, in the format required by the Injuries Resolution Board and the courts. Read more
Psychological impact of medical negligence
The consequences for patients and family members of delayed diagnosis, surgical or medication error, and failures in care. I do not take maternity or birth-related cases. Read more
Workplace stress and bullying
Psychological injury from work-related stress, bullying, harassment and traumatic incidents at work, for Injuries Resolution Board, court and Workplace Relations Commission claims. Read more
How I work
Assessments are carried out remotely by secure video, with standardised psychological questionnaires completed in advance and a review of medical and other professional reports. There is no travel for your client. The report is issued about one week after the interview, once all records are received. One fixed fee for assessment and report, quoted on enquiry. I accept instructions from claimant and defence solicitors, and I have given evidence in court. My practice is confined to civil matters.
A clinical psychology assessment combines a clinical interview with validated, standardised measures of trauma, mood and functioning. This gives the court a quantified account of severity and a formulation of why this person responded to this event in this way. That is the detail an instructing solicitor, an insurer or a judge needs to weigh the claim.
Credentials
Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Psychological Society of Ireland, and former Chair of the PSI Division of Clinical Psychology. Member, Medico-Legal Society of Ireland. Adjunct Professor, UCD School of Psychology, and co-author with Professor Alan Carr of Clinical Psychology: An Introduction (Routledge). PhD (UCD) and DClinPsych (University of Limerick). Psychological injury reports for solicitors for over ten years.
To instruct or refer
Email info@amckiernan.ie with the client's name, the nature of the event or treatment, and any reports you hold. Enquiries are answered promptly, typically within 24 hours. How to instruct · How to refer
What solicitors say about my work
“I have had Dr McKiernan assist me for several years in complex cases involving a high volume of vulnerable clients. The reports have always been of a very high standard and my clients have all had positive experiences. I would highly recommend Dr McKiernan for medico-legal reports/assessments. ”
“Dr. McKiernan is a highly skilled and competent professional. His medico legal reports are of high quality, being thorough and detailed, and are always completed in good time. I would highly recommend him.”
“I have been working with Dr. McKiernan for several years on cases involving workplace and road traffic injuries as well as illegal adoptions. I have always found him to be highly responsive, professional and efficient. The level of care, detail and professionalism that goes into his reports truly stands out and my clients have all found his manner and approach to be highly personable and sensitive which is essential when dealing with some of the trauma and distress they have endured. He has accommodated us with urgent requests and the quality of his output is always of the highest standard. I would recommend him without hesitation.”
“I have found his reports to be very thorough and his evidence in court to be most assured. He is very pleasant to deal with and extremely helpful and I found him courteous and professional from start to finish. I will definitely use Aidan going forward and would not hesitate to recommend him in this capacity.”
“I can wholly recommend the thorough and expert services provided by Dr Aidan McKiernan, Psychological Consultancy, for the professionalism and extensive content of his reports.”
“Professor McKiernan’s psychological assessment service is highly professional. He conducts assessments in a sensitive client-centred manner and his reports are excellent. I recommend him highly. ”
“We have dealt with Dr McKiernan on a number of different matters and his professionalism in dealing with our firm and clients has been of immense benefit both to our offices and more importantly to the people he treats.”
