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Dr Nuala Kane is a Clinical Research Associate and MD(Res) Scholar at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. She specializes in mental health ethics, law, and philosophy of psychiatry, with a focus on contested capacity assessments. Her work analyzes Court of Protection judgments and integrates clinician-patient dynamics.
- Holds Higher Trainee Psychiatrist position at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust
- Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Recipient of 2018 Tom Palmer Mental Health Research UK Award
Research interests include ethical dilemmas in capacity assessments, role of patient beliefs in decision-making, and legal frameworks affecting vulnerable populations. Her work bridges clinical practice, jurisprudence, and philosophical bioethics.
Teaching contributions include designing the Maudsley Masterclass on Complex Capacity Assessments (2019) and delivering anti-stigma psychiatry training via Extreme Psychiatry. Public engagement includes organizing Westminster Evidence Sessions on Mental Health Act reforms and advising on pandemic-related ethical considerations during the Covid-19 pandemic.
