I am a higher trainee in forensic psychiatry just starting their last year of training. I qualified from the university of Edinburgh with an MBChB following doing the pre-clinical years at the university of St Andrews.I initially worked in NHS Grampian for foundation years then worked as a speciality doctor in psychiatry for NHS Borders for several years.I have progressed through core psychiatry training with a year's working at the State Hospital in-between starting as a higher trainee in forensic psychiatry in the South East of Scotland covering Edinburgh and it's surroundings. I am due to finish training in September 2025.I am based at the medium security Orchard Clinic at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital for my higher training and operate on the NHS Lothian higher trainee on-call rota.My role as a forensic psychiatry trainee has given me a wide scope of experience working in the forensic estate in Scotland including a weekly prison clinic at HMP Addiewell. I also conduct medicolegal work on behalf of the crown prosecution service as well as for defence solicitors. I have given expert witness evidence in several criminal cases and have gained a skillset around complex medicolegal report writing and giving expert opinion. Outside of work I am the father to two sons and live in the Tweed Valley where I enjoy lots of different cycling pursuits. I try to travel as much as possible and have always enjoyed working in diverse environments. I feel I'm an enthusiastic team player and contribute positively to every work place I'm involved in.