His special interests have been in Medical Ethics and Neuro-developmental problems, although his time over the last 5 years has been mainly in working with depression and anxiety in young people.
Dr Batten started child and adolescent medico-legal practice in 1981, whilst a trainee, and commenced a private medico-legal practice in 1992. The bulk of this practice is in PTSD following accidents, but he also occasionally sees criminal cases.
Clinics:
Litfield House Medical Centre in Clifton, Bristol, with an additional clinic in Cheltenham, and can occasionally carry out home visits within a 1 hour radius.