Dr Lucy Hand

Dr Hand is a Consultant Forensic and General Psychiatrist with expertise in the preparation of  medicolegal psychiatric reports. She is also engaged in two clinical roles within the NSW  Correctional System, as a Staff Specialist Consultant Psychiatrist and as a Visting Medical  Officer Consultant Psychiatrist at Justice Health Forensic Mental Health. Dr Hand is a  Conjoint Lecturer of the University of New South Wales.  

Dr Hand is a WorkCover Independent Medical Examiner (IME) and an Assessor of Permanent  Impairment. She undertakes assessments at MedicoLegal Psychiatry for a broad range matters  including, but not limited to medical negligence, public liability, Workers Compensation and  capacity assessments.  

Dr Hand undertook her early psychiatry training predominantly in metropolitan Sydney  psychiatric hospitals before gaining extensive experience working in the NSW custodial  system. In addition to her clinical background, she has been involved in published psychiatric  research.  

Dr Hand has an interest in clinical ethics and has participated on ethics committees since 2023.  She is currently a member of the Clinical Ethics Advisory Panel for the Justice Health Mental  Health Network, a role she has held since 2024.  

Dr Hand completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Western Sydney  University having previously completed two bachelors degrees in science. She has completed  a Masters of Psychiatry and a Masters of Forensic Mental Health, in addition to a Certificate  in Forensic Psychiatry. She has attained Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand  College of Psychiatrists. She is an Accredited RANZCP Trainee Supervisor.