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MEET THE STAFF

Alpha Hospital Woking

		Ian Hutchinson , Hospital Director Ian has worked in the field of Learning Disability and Mental Health since 1979. His professional background is in nursing, social work, adult education and cognitive therapy. He has held a number of senior clinical, managerial and teaching posts within the public and independent sectors.

		Dr. James Oldham , Medical Director - Young Persons Services Dr James Oldham has worked in General and Family Psychiatry for the past thirty years and is presently the Lead Consultant at the Young Persons Unit as well as Medical Director of Alpha Hospital Woking. Dr Oldhams doctoral thesis in Diagnostic Process led to his defection from a surgical career so he could develop methods of effective psychiatric interventions which an emphasis on psychotherapies. His interest in a diversity of approach facilitates a creative, open team and allows the young people to be confident in the way the team members listen.

		Dr. Lilian Pusavat , Clinical Director - Adult Low Secure Services Dr Pusavat has a background in Forensic and General Adult Psychiatry. She has worked in high and medium secure hospitals and acute adult settings including Community Mental Health Teams, Assertive Outreach, Rehabilitation, Outpatients and Inpatients. Dr Pusavat holds a diploma in Multidisciplinary Forensic Mental Health and is a member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal Panel. Dr Pusavat is also the Lead Consultant for Alpha Hospitals Prison Inreach Services.

		Dr. Gloria O'Leary , Consultant Psychiatrist - Young Persons Services Dr OLeary trained and worked in the United States in a wide variety of settings, both public and private, before returning to the United Kingdom in 1996. She initially worked as a Substantive Adult Consultant in a community mental health service both in the North of England and in London. This was followed by three years in a CAMHS prior to her current position.

		Dr. Joe Mugisha , Consultant Psychiatrist - Low Secure Service Dr Joe Mugisha joined Alpha Hospital Woking in June 2008 to work within the Low Secure Male Service. Previously Dr Mugisha had worked in the NHS for 24 years as a general adult psychiatrist, which also included managing mild Learning Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorder and he helped set up local services in Godalming, Surrey for people with Aspergers Syndrome. Dr Mugisha has also attended courses for expert witnesses and has co-authored a handbook for the Metropolitan Police titled 'Policing Mental Disorders'; he is on the National Advisory Committee for an on-going surveillance project in occupational stress and mental illness.

		Carmel Carter , Clinical Nurse Manager Carmel qualified as an RMN in 1987 and worked briefly in Forensics before enjoying a career in the private sector. She joined Alpha Hospital Woking in 2004 and has worked across all units in a variety of roles and is now the Clinical Nurse Manager in charge of nursing across the Male Low Secure and Adolescent Services.

		Michelle Thomas , Forensic Psychologist Michelle has worked in the field of Psychology since 1999. Forensic Psychology is her specialism and she has worked with a variety of clients including Life Sentenced Prisoners, Individuals who have offended sexually, Violent Offenders and Adolescents. Her professional background also includes the provision of professional training courses and contingency planning consultancy services. She has held senior clinical and managerial posts within the public and independent sectors.

		Iain Richmond , Social Worker Iain Richmond has experience as an approved social worker and care manager in a number of areas including adult, forensic and adolescent mental health, assertive outreach & dual diagnosis. He has keen interest in mental health law & practice, psycho-social interventions, family / carer work and has published in the area of substance misuse.

		Cara Galligan , Senior Occupational Therapist Cara Galligan is an Occupational Therapist. She joined the team at Alpha Hospital, Woking following her work within a Special Hospital. She has received recognition from the Mental Health Act Commission for innovative ways of working with challenging behaviours. She has a keen interest in challenging behaviours and the management of violence and aggression.

		Laura Cohn , Education Coordinator Laura has worked in the education field for a number of years. She started teaching adolescents in the public sector and most recently was Head Teacher of a private religious school. She has a keen interest in Mental Health Practice, having volunteered as an Appropriate Adult for MIND and being involved in monitoring local mental health provision as part of her role as Complaints Officer of the NHS Watchdog, The Community Health Council.

Alpha Hospital Sheffield

		Maggie Nicholas , Associate Hospital Director Maggie Nicholas started her nursing career in 1985 after qualifying as an RMN. She has worked in many branches within the mental health field whilst working in the NHS from elderly, adolescent and acute admission. Maggie comes to Alpha Hospital Sheffield from her previous post as head of womens services and a registered manager of a medium secure unit. Maggie has a wide range of experience within the spectrum of secure services and over twenty years knowledge of Mental Health nursing and is a highly skilled manager. She has ENB Qualifications in Rehabilitation of Mentally Ill and Assessing in Clinical Practice & has completed Open University courses in Nursing Process and Certificate of Management; she is presently studying a degree in Health and Social Care.

		Dr. Liz Gethins , Medical Director Dr Elizabeth Gethins is the Medical Director at Alpha Hospital Sheffield. She is a dual trained psychiatrist with CCSTs in both Forensic and General Adult psychiatry. She has a wide range of experience within the spectrum of secure services, as well as having worked with motherhood and mental health services, general adult sector psychiatry and the military. She has experience of providing management consultancy services to a wide range of mental health services in both the NHS and Independent sector.

		Dr. Grainne Coakley , Lead Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Grainne Coakley is the lead consultant at Alpha Hospital Sheffield. She has been a consultant Forensic Psychiatrist since 2001 having completed her SpR training in South West London. She has predominantly worked in medium secure services initially with both male and female patients and latterly was the Lead for the Womens Medium Secure Service at Bolton Salford and Trafford NHS Mental Health Trust. She has experience in Sex Offender Treatment Programmes, Prison Psychiatry and Medical Management having been appointed Lead Consultant for the Medium Secure Service in 2003. She took up her first role in the independent Sector at Alpha Hospital Sheffield in May 2007.

		Pat Martin , Clinical Nurse Manager - Rehabilitation Service Pat Martin is Clinical Nurse Manager for the Rehabilitation Service at Alpha Hospital Sheffield. Having qualified in 1990 Pat went on to develop expertise in a range of settings. Pat has worked at the Sheffield Hospital for almost four years and supported the nursing department through the change process when Alpha acquired the service in 2004. Pat has been an active member of the multidisciplinary team and was the Registered Manager for the Hospital until the appointment of Hospital Director earlier this year. Pat is very focused on the quality aspects of the service and has been key in the implementation of the National Minimum Standards for the Hospital.

		Maureen Marszalek , Training and Development Nurse Consultant Maureen has many years experience in Mental Health Care both in the NHS and in the independent sector at senior management level in acute and secure services. Maureen joined the independent sector in 1990 and was Director of Nursing and developed services at a 40 bedded unit. Over the years Maureen has been involved with commissioning new Womens Low Secure Services. Maureen has been with Alpha Hospitals since July 2005 as a nurse consultant and has worked at both Alpha Hospital Bury and Alpha Hospital Sheffield.

		Caroline Lovelock , Head of Psychology Caroline is registered with the British Psychological Society as a chartered Psychologist in both Clinical and Forensic categories. Since 1993, she has specialised in working therapeutically with women in secure settings, both individually and in groups. She has a post graduate diploma in Womens studies. She is probably best known for her active contribution to the training and development of multidisciplinary staff teams working in dedicated womens services. She was selected to be one of a small group of accredited trainers who deliver, on a national basis, the course Working with Women with Mental Health Needs in Secure Settings which formed part of the Department of Healths Gender Training Initiative.