Dr Anthony William Baker.
CONSULTANT IN PSYCHIATRY

Dr Tony Baker qualified in 1974 at Westminster Hospital Medical School. He joined the British Army during his period of clinical studies and on successful completion of his pre-registration probationary years in medicine and surgery, he took up his post as a general duties medical officer in Dusseldorf, West Germany where he remained for two-and-a-half years before embarking on a training course in psychiatry. After a year in a British Military Hospital in Germany, he returned to the UK to complete his professional training in psychiatry leading to Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (1980).

He then embarked on a course of higher professional training at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and St George’s Hospital in Tooting. During the early 1980’s he became concerned with the fate of children who are abused, including sexual abuse and exploitation and he developed training for professionals in psychology, psychiatry, social work, police and education. To this end he co-founded a charitable organisation to facilitate interprofessional training and increase awareness in all levels of those with responsibility for children. 

Dr Baker has conducted research into the prevalence of sexual abuse in the 80’s in the UK and he also worked to develop therapeutic methods in respect of children and their families in the aftermath of disclosure.

The lack of therapeutic availability in the NHS prompted the setting up of a new charity to raise funds to enable post-abuse survivors to access independent therapy, The Emily Appeal Fund, which also offered free training to social workers and children’s care home workers.

In a rich and varied career in NHS practice and in the independent sector, Dr Baker has run a residential addiction detox and group rehab service in parallel with his work with children and families.

He has also developed a practice to provide expert assessment and reports to the Family Courts and to present evidence to a variety of court settings and tribunals including Criminal Courts.

Dr Baker has developed specialist consultancy services for children in care, both with residential homes and with fostering. He has also developed assessment and therapeutic support initiatives for children and young adults with complex developmental issues like ADHD and Autism.

Highlighting Dr. Baker's rigorous academic and professional journey, showcasing the extensive qualifications that underpin his expertise in psychiatry.

Demonstrating Dr. Baker's ongoing commitment to professional standards and collaborative progress through memberships with leading psychiatric and child welfare organisations.

Since 1991 Dr Baker has acted as a Consultant in Child & Family Psychiatry and was Senior Partner in The Ashwood Practice (formerly Baker & Duncan Family Consultancy) near Woking, Surrey. This independent practice was established to cater to the clinical and consultancy needs of children, families and professional agencies.

The Ashwood Practice and a new clinical group, Ashwood Associates provided psychiatric and clinical psychology assessments and consultancy to Local Authorities, Fostering Agencies and to families seeking mental health services for their children and adolescents.

The range of clinical tasks undertaken by Dr Baker include:

Dr Baker is a recognised expert who was often instructed (often as a single joint expert witness) to assess and advise in the following types of case and matters.

Dr Baker was invited to be the psychiatric member of a panel of experts, which advised the Inquiry as to the recommendations that would lead to safer care for children in local authority care.

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