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Expert Witness Profile
Kirsty Johnson

West Yorkshire

Areas Covered: UK

Mental Health (Adult and Paediatric)

Risk Assessments

Safeguarding

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Care Planning

Crisis Management

Child Protection

Suicide

Secure Environments

  • Ados 2 qualified Autism (2025)
  • Best Interest Assessor (2019)
  • Certificate in Professional Studies (Mentorship & Clinical Supervision) (2006)
  • RMN Mental Health Nursing (2003)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law (2000)
  • BSc (Hons) Health & Community Studies (1998)
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • 5 years' experience as an Independent Best Interest Assessor working across various councils completing capacity assessments under The Mental Capacity Act under Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
  • 2 years’ experience as a Judicial Officer for the Mental Health Tribunal.
  • 5 years' experience as a Band 6 Senior Practitioner at South/West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust working within the Crisis/Home Based Treatment Team/Single Point of Access Team and Mental Health Liaison Teams undertaking assessments on individuals presenting to services.
  • 3 years as a Band 6 Senior Practitioner working with adults suffering from psychosis as a care coordinator in the community undertaking risk assessments. In reach coordinator working with patients in hospital to plan discharge packages
  • 10 years' experience as a Band 6 Care coordinator managing individuals under the Mental Health act and the Mental Capacity to manage individuals in the community, undertaking risk assessments, funding, and crisis intervention work.
  • Extensive experience in a wide variety of mental health settings.