My Publications

Dr Nuwan Galappathie | Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
MBChB MRCPsych MMedSc LLM (Mental Health Law)
Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983

My Publications

I am the first-named author within a number of peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on various mental health and medico-legal topics including an article on ‘Reforming fitness to plead and stand trial legislation in England and Wales’ BJPsych Advances, 2020.

I have also published a paper on ‘Civil and forensic patients in secure psychiatric settings’ published in the BJPsych Bulletin, 2017.

I have also written a book chapter on the epidemiology of mentally disordered offending, ‘Mental disorder and offending’ in the Handbook of Secure Care, Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2015.

I have also published an article on ‘Patients awareness of the mental health tribunal and capacity to request a tribunal’ in The BJPsych Bulletin, 2013.

I also regularly present at conferences this includes presenting, ‘E-learning for End of Life Care’, Glasgow, 2017.

I have also presented, ‘Epidemiology of mentally disordered offending’, Krakow, 2014 and co-presented a workshop on ‘Diminished Responsibility’, Berlin, 2011.

    • Galappathie N & Shaw A (2020) Reforming fitness to plead and stand trial legislation in England and Wales. BJPsych Advances. 26(1): 8-15 (2020).
    • Galappathie N & Khan S (2016) Civil and forensic patients in secure psychiatric settings: a comparison. BJPsych Bulletin. 41(3): 156-159 (2017).
    • Galappathie N, Khan S (2015) End of Life Care in psychiatry: ’one chance to get it right. BJPsych Bulletin. 40(1): 38-40 (2016).
    • Galappathie N, Seth V & Begum A (2014) Clozapine re-trial in a patient with repeated life threatening pneumonias. Acta Biomed. 85(2): 175-9.
    • Galappathie N & Khan (2014) Clozapine associated pneumonia and respiratory arrest secondary to severe constipation. Medicine, Science and the Law. 54(2): 105-9.
    • Galappathie N & Harsh R (2013) Clozapine and refractory diabetes treatment. Journal of Diabetes Nursing. 17: 112–5.
    • Galappathie N, Harsh R, Thomas M, Begum A and Kelly D (2013) Patients’ awareness of the mental health tribunal and capacity to request a tribunal. The Psychiatrist. 37:363-366.
    • Galappathie, N. Jethwa, K & Herramun R (2010) Completion of risk assessment and monitoring within forensic psychiatry. Medicine, Science and the Law. 49: 88-92.
    • Galappathie, N & Vakili K. Detecting Memory Malingering: a case study. British Journal of Forensic Practice. 11: 20-24.
    • Galappathie, N & Jethwa, K (2010) Diminished Responsibility and Alcohol. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment. 16: 193-198.
    • Galappathie, N. Jethwa, K & Andonovska, B. (2008) An audit of basic record keeping standards: lessons to be learned from the Royal College of Physicians. Medicine, Science and the Law. 48(2): 155-158.
    • Galappathie, N. (2008) Community Treatment Orders; Evidence base and economic impact. [Correspondence]. Psychiatric Bulletin. 32: 154.
    • Galappathie, N & Heeramun, R. (2008) [Correspondence] Limitations of observational studies with known confounders. Psychiatric Bulletin. 33: 437-438.
    • Galappathie, N. Hill, S & Jethwa, K. (2007) Teaching Forensic Psychiatry with Problem Based Learning. Medical Teacher. 29: 283.
    • Galappathie, N & Heeramun, R. (2008) [Correspondence] Limitations of observational studies with known confounders. Psychiatric Bulletin. 33: 437-438.
    • Galappathie, N & Jethwa, K. (2007) Admission physical examinations performed within the settings of medium security. British Journal of Forensic Practice. 9: 15.
    • Galappathie, N & Jethwa, K. (2006) Careers in Forensic Psychiatry. British Medical Journal [Career Focus]. 333: 133-134.
    • Jethwa, K & Galappathie, N. (2008) Community Treatment Orders. British Medical Journal. 337: a613.
    • Jethwa, K. Galappathie, N & Hewson, P. (2007) The effects of a crisis resolution and home based treatment team upon inpatient admissions. Psychiatric Bulletin. 31: 170-172.
    • Jethwa, K. Galappathie, N & Hewson, P. (2007) [Authors Reply]. Psychiatric Bulletin. 31: 399.
    • Jethwa, K & Galappathie, N. (2006) European Computer Driving License [Correspondence]. Psychiatric Bulletin. 30: 36.
    • Lawson, F. Galappathie, N. Jethwa, K. et al. (2006) Anticholinergics for neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism [Protocol]. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD005964.

 

     Book Chapters

    • Clozapine: Medical Uses, Interactions and Side Effects. Nova Science Publishers. Chapter: Side Effects and Safety Considerations. Galappathie, N & Shaw A. (2020).
    • Forensic Psychology: Crime, Justice, Law, Interventions 3rd Edition (BPS Textbooks in Psychology). Chapter: Interventions with Mentally Disordered Offenders. Fisher D, McGinty M, Sandhu J, Galappathie, N. (2017).
    • Royal College of Psychiatrists. Chapter: Mental Disorder and Offending Galappathie, N. Handbook of Secure Care. (2015).