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Paul studied medicine at Barts Hospital Medical College in London, developing a keen interest in psychological medicine during his undergraduate years. He intercalated in Psychology and Medicine at University College London and earned the Strauss Prize for his work in Psychological Medicine. After completing his house jobs at Barts and Homerton Hospitals, he trained in Psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital. With funding from the Department of Health, he completed a master's in epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, subsequently awarded an MD for his thesis on personality disorder in primary care. Paul's influential research has led to the development of a rapid screening test for personality disorder known as the Standardised Assessment of Personality Abbreviated Scale (SAPAS), which has been adopted in clinical services globally. Currently, he works as an honorary consultant psychiatrist at the Liaison Psychiatry team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, having previously led a national service for recurrent self-harm at South London & Maudsley's. He has also contributed to the development of NICE Guidelines for the treatment of personality disorders and has been involved in various expert advisory roles regarding self-harm management.
Bristol Royal Infirmary • Bristol
Works in the Liaison Psychiatry team, focusing on patients with complex psychiatric needs.
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust • London
Led a national service for individuals who frequently self-harm, pioneering harm reduction strategies.
London South Bank University • London
Provided psychiatric consultancy services.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.