About Dr Bradley Hillier, Consultant Psychiatrist
About Dr Bradley Hillier
Dr Hillier is an established and respected Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist with experience in General Adult and Addictions Psychiatry. He carries out medicolegal work as well as being a Consultant Psychiatrist as The Nightingale Hospital London, HumanMind Health, and in the States of Jersey, Channel Islands.
Dr Hillier trained in medicine
Dr Hillier is an established and respected Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist with experience in General Adult and Addictions Psychiatry. He carries out medicolegal work as well as being a Consultant Psychiatrist as The Nightingale Hospital London, HumanMind Health, and in the States of Jersey, Channel Islands.
Dr Hillier trained in medicine at the University of Oxford (BMBCh MA(Oxon)) and then in psychiatry in Central London including Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea on the Imperial College Charing Cross Rotation, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Camden and Islington at the University College London rotation; at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust rotation; as well as at Broadmoor High Secure psychiatric hospital, Springfield and St George's Hospital, and prison settings such as HMP Wandsworth.
Dr Hillier has taken additional training in public health with a Masters In Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MScPH). He is a Member of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (MFFLM) at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), and both a Member (MRCPsych and a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych) in recognition of his outstanding services to psychiatry.
Dr Hillier has been involved in a wide range of medicolegal cases throughout the UK an internationally, including in the Channel Islands, where he holds clinical responsibilities across the Islands within the Royal Court, HMP La Moye, the community, and for a cohort of patients within secure psychiatric settings across the UK.
Dr Hillier accepts legally aided and privately funded criminal case instructions from the Defence, Prosecution and Court, as well as civil work including clinical negligence claims, risk assessment and analysis, and working as part of complex cases with multiple expert witnesses. He is in demand as a witness and performs well in court when giving expert evidence.
Our Services
Dr Hillier offers a range of services from expert witness work in a range of different medicolegal settings, and private psychiatric consultation. He is frequently instructed in complex and violent offending, including homicide. He also has expertise in the role of substances in mental health and offending behaviour.
Concerning non-crimina
Dr Hillier offers a range of services from expert witness work in a range of different medicolegal settings, and private psychiatric consultation. He is frequently instructed in complex and violent offending, including homicide. He also has expertise in the role of substances in mental health and offending behaviour.
Concerning non-criminal work, Dr Hillier has been involved in high profile reviews of serious incidents, and is able to provide reports concerning the presence of prima face civil pre-claims. He is also experienced in employment and mental health tribunals as well as family cases.
In private practice, Dr Hillier is able to see patients at The Nightingale Hospital, Marylebone, where he has admitting rights, as well as at 55 Queen Anne Street, and 14 Harley Street, London, W1.
Broader Mental Health Work
Broader Mental Health Work
We work within a broad community structure, balancing medicolegal work with Dr Hillier's state healthcare service in Jersey, as well as indepdenent psychiatry at the Nightingale Hospital, London, and HumanMind Health.
Dr Hillier is proud to be an elected representative officer at the Royal College Of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) in the London
We work within a broad community structure, balancing medicolegal work with Dr Hillier's state healthcare service in Jersey, as well as indepdenent psychiatry at the Nightingale Hospital, London, and HumanMind Health.
Dr Hillier is proud to be an elected representative officer at the Royal College Of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) in the London Division, the Forensic Executive Committee, and the Private and Independent Practice Special Interest Group, and contributes pro bono to the development of mental health policy in the UK through this important professional body.
Dr Hillier also provides expert international consultation to the Committee for the Prevention of Torture at the Council of Europe and provides feedback to the Council on the wellbeing of some of the most stigmatised and vulnerable people in society, namely those under detention in prisons and other settings.
Dr Hillier has also consulted to the United Nations concerning healthcare services in South East Asia. He maintains a charitable trustee role in an organisation supporting the development of mental healthcare for the people of Myanmar (Burma).
Reported Cases and Media
Reported Cases and Media
Broader Mental Health Work
REPORTED LEGAL CASESREPORTED LEGAL CASES
1. Marcantonio v R. (Rev 1) [2016] EWCA Crim 14 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2016/14.html
2. Gasztony, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2019] EWHC 2879 (Admin)
URL: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2019/2879.html
3. T v AG [2024] JRC 1
REPORTED LEGAL CASESREPORTED LEGAL CASES
1. Marcantonio v R. (Rev 1) [2016] EWCA Crim 14 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2016/14.html
2. Gasztony, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2019] EWHC 2879 (Admin)
URL: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2019/2879.html
3. T v AG [2024] JRC 111 https://www.bailii.org/je/cases/UR/2024/2024_111.html
4. Lomas v Republic of South Africa (No.4) [2024] EWHC 1642 (Admin)
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2024/1642.html
5. Lomas v Republic of South Africa [2024] EWHC 2210 (Admin) (23 August 2024)
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2024/2210.html
MEDIA
1. NHS Practicus. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-mental-health-can-stps-help-achieve-parity-esteemmorton?trk=mp-reader-card
2. Radio 4 Today Programme 9.4.15. Sexual Offending and Families.
3. Sky News 7.5.2016. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Veterans
4. Radio 4 PM Programme. 21.1.2025. Response to Axel Radukubana murders.
5. LBC Radio Nick Ferrari. 22.1.2025. Response to Axel Radukubana murders.
Publications
Reported Cases and Media
Publications
1. Hillier, B (2024). Measurement of person-centred care. In: Oxford Professional Practice: Handbook of Quality 1. Hillier, B (2024). Measurement of person-centred care. In: Oxford Professional Practice: Handbook of Quality
Improvement in Healthcare Ed. Lachmann, P. Oxford, 2024; online edn, Oxford Academic, 1 Feb.
2024), https://doi.org/
1. Hillier, B (2024). Measurement of person-centred care. In: Oxford Professional Practice: Handbook of Quality 1. Hillier, B (2024). Measurement of person-centred care. In: Oxford Professional Practice: Handbook of Quality
Improvement in Healthcare Ed. Lachmann, P. Oxford, 2024; online edn, Oxford Academic, 1 Feb.
2024), https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780192866387.003.0016
2. Hillier, B, Carthy E, Kalk N, et al. Developing a coordinated response to chemsex across health, justice and social
care settings: expert consensus statement. BJPsych Bulletin. Published online 2024:1-8. doi:10.1192/bjb.2024.46
3. Hillier, B., Hughes, P., & Thomson, S. (2023). Psychological Techniques Toolkit. In S. Thomson, P. Hughes, & S.
Gnanapragasam (Eds.), Volunteering in Global Mental Health: A Practical Guide for Clinicians (pp. 85-101).
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108920728.011
4. Carthy, E. & Hillier, B. (2023). Forensic Psychiatry and Adult Inpatient Secure Settings. In M. Khwaja & P.Tyrer (Eds),
The Prevention and Management of Violence: Guidance for Mental Health Professionals. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press. doi:10.1017/9781911623274.015
5. Hillier, B., & Hales, H. (2023). Criminal and Youth Justice Liaison and Diversion Systems. In M. Khwaja & P. Tyrer
(Eds.), The Prevention and Management of Violence: Guidance for Mental Healthcare Professionals (pp. 272-285).
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781911623274.023
6. Murphy, P., Lachmann, P & Hillier, B., (Eds). (2022) The Oxford Handbook of Medical Leadership and Management.
Oxford: Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780192849007.001.0001
7. Hillier, B. MHTRs – orders without any home. BJPsych 2022. Doi:10.1192/bjp.2021.202.
8. Carthy E, Hillier B, Tracy DK, et al. Chemsex-related crime and vulnerability: A public health and criminal justice
priority. Medicine, Science and the Law. 2021;61(4):247-249. doi:10.1177/00258024211049490
9. Walters, P., Hillier, B., et al (2021) Diagnosis and Management of Substance Use Disorders in Athletes. Advances in
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Volume 1, Issue 1, 135 - 143
10. Hillier, B., Lambourne, C. & Taylor PJ. (2018). Pathways through secure services within the European Union. Chapter
in "Handbook of European Forensic Psychiatry" Ed. Goethals, K. Springer Publishing, London.
11. Curtis, P., Hillier, B., Souster, R., and Sethi, F. (2016). "The use of coercive measures in the forensic psychiatric
setting: in "Coercion and factors associated with it in the inpatient psychiatric setting" . Ed. Vollm and Nedopil.
Spring, UK.
12. Hillier, B. & Anwar, S. (2015) Psychiatry. In Basic Sciences in Core Medical Training and the MRCP. Ed. Wilkins, R. &
Herring, N. Oxford University Press.
13. Hillier, B., & Murphy, P. (2015). BMJ Rapid Response "Preventing Sex Offending - the Dunkelfeld Project.
BMJ 2015;350:h2648
14. Taylor, P.J., Walker, J., Hillier, B., Murphy, P. & Gunn, J. (2015). Research for forensic mental health - looking to the
future. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health; 25:81-7. PMID 25891291 DOI 10.1002/cbm.1963
15. Hillier, B., Cherukuru, S., & Sethi, F. (2015). Care pathway process proposal and rationale for the assessment and
management of firesetting in the inpatient setting. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive
Care.doi:10.1017/S174264641400193
16. Bhavsar, V, Sethi, F, and Hillier, B. (2014). Medical guidelines for PICU seclusion reviews . Journal of Psychiatric
Intensive Care, 10:40-50. doi:10.1017/S1742646413000198.
17. Hillier, B., & Sethi, F. (2014). Two case reports: ‘delusions’ arising in virtual reality . Journal of Psychiatric Intensive
Care, 10:51-56. doi:10.1017/S1742646413000174.
18. Spencer, S., Gilluley, P. & Hillier, B. (2013). Foreign National Mentally Disordered Offenders’ pathway through
Secure Services . The Psychiatrist 37:331-335.
19. Arnold, F., Iacopino, V, Allen, S., Reyes, H, Chalmers, I, et al.(2013) Open letter to President Obama on hunger
strikers in Guantanamo. The Lancet 381:2166. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61345-8
20. Hillier, B., Lambourne, C. and Larsen, T. G. (2012), Mapping offender-patient pathways in the different jurisdictions
of the European Union. Criminal Behav. Ment. Health, 22: 293–296.
21. Lee, W., Thomson, A., Acosta, C., Ashraph, M. et al (2012) Royal College Examination Fees surplus. Letters to the
Editor. The Psychiatrist, 36:273-274. doi:10.1192/pb.36.7.273b [accessed 25th June 2013]
22. Gilluley, P., Tucker, S., & Hillier, B. (2011) The Future of Quality in Healthcare Provision and the role of the Peer
Review Process: Quality Networks. MSIG Newsletter October 2011.
23. Hillier, B. (ed.). (2011), Standards for Relational Security, Royal College of Psychiatrists, London.
24. Hillier, B., Wright, L., Strydom, A., and Hassiotis, A. Use of the HoNOS-LD in identifying domains of change. The
Psychiatrist (2010) 34: 322-326.
25. Hillier, B. Re: Ana Attia’s Story – failed by her keepers. Letters to the Editor, Independent on Sunday, 29th August
2010. http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/letters/iiosi-letters-emails--online-postings-29-august-2010-2064731.html (accessed 14th
October 2013).
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