Testimonials
Dr Simon Parsons
Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry
Rarely in one’s clinical career does one get the opportunity to work with a global authority in their field. Professor Brendan Monteiro is an expert in Deaf Mental Health with an international reputation, having set up three Deaf / Forensic Mental Health Services in the North West of England. I have had the pleasure and honour of working with him in the role of Staff Grade Doctor for the past 5 years.
Clinically, he is always ‘on the button’, having an awesome breadth and depth of knowledge. This knowledge he is always willing to share and, as a teacher, I feel that I have probably learned more from this single person than all other clinicians I have worked with put together.
Not only is he “noble in reason” and “infinite in faculty”, he has an integrity, humour and humility rarely encountered in such awe-inspiring people. He has built a team around him that have the cohesion, skills and talents to support a sometimes challenging and often disadvantaged group of service users – a team that have the strengths and feel of an extended family unit.
A true leader, Professor Monteiro allows and encourages the team to play to their abilities, while also inspiring and supporting them to manage their limitations and develop in their roles. He is strong because he has insight into and acknowledges his own limitations, wise because he is able to reflect on his doubts. He harnesses his strength and wisdom to ensure his patients receive fair, necessary and impartial support.
I have always found him to display great respect towards patients and colleagues alike, and devoted to the wellbeing of both those groups. He is clear and direct in expressing his opinions, scrupulous in his attention to detail, and passionate about his chosen specialty. I admire and respect him greatly, and always will.
Dr Karen Stansfield
Associate Dean Enterprise and Engagement
University of Salford
I have worked with Brendan in his capacity as Honorary Professor within the School of Health and Society at the University of Salford for over a year. We have worked together to develop and implement the Deaf Mental Health Care: Working with Cultural and Linguistic Challenges conference. This conference was a joint initiative between the Univ. of Salford, Salford Professional Development and Elysium Health Care.
Brendan has been involved in all aspects of planning and developing this conference. This has included attending monthly planning meetings to ensure the success of the conference by making sure we had the correct speakers and learning outcomes for the conference. He has shared his professional knowledge of this specific group of patients with University staff to ensure that the agenda for the conference was of a high calibre. He has also contributed to ensure the venue and marketing was sufficiently inclusive for the participants this conference was aimed at.
The conference provided a unique opportunity to understand and learn about mental health in ethnic and diverse populations particularly the deaf community which receives minimal resources and public awareness. Brendan has been an advocate for this group of patients/clients in taking the concept from initial discussions to implementing and facilitating the conference, as he fully appreciates the needs of this client group and what is required in order to improve the level of healthcare services that they receive.
By driving the development and organisation of the conference and providing specialist advice on who should speak at the conference as well as securing high profile speakers, Brendan provided an opportunity to address and help organisations rationalise and practically apply the aspects of specialised assessment and adapted treatments in sensory impairment.
Brendan was the chair of the two-day international conference and also presented at the conference sharing his expertise with the audience. The conference was sold out and the standard of the speakers was particularly high as Brendan through his leadership and networking was able to secure sponsorship from his employer Elysium Healthcare to ensure an expert from America could attend and speak at the conference.
I have been impressed by the passion and commitment that Brendan has shown throughout the development of the conference. He has been actively engaged in all elements and supported all staff particularly in terms of understanding the diverse needs of this group of patients.
From solicitors…
“Very thorough and extremely well written report”
James Bainbridge, Cartwright King Solicitors
“Already recommended to other Solicitors”
Colin Simber, Linskills Solicitors
“Excellent Service in all respects. Thank you!”
Slater and Gordon
“Comprehensive and full (report), without being wordy… Dr Monteiro
brought a very clear and methodical style to his reports, which made them
accessible to the layperson. He was also courteous and considerate. I
would most definitely recommend him to other Solicitors”
Elizabeth Graham, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
“Dr Monteiro went out of his way to accommodate us and provide an appointment and provide the report, when we were up against Court deadlines…”
Victoria Hughes, FMG Legal
From clients…
“I found Professor Monteiro extremely approachable and accommodating.
He very easily put me at ease and I felt comfortable to open up and discuss
intimate details of my trauma and personal life, with no fear of
judgement. Professor Monteiro provided me with tools and insight to seek
the help I need and I am seeing definite benefits from the course of
treatment he recommended”
“Very professional, polite, made me at ease but straight to the point…I have not discussed some issues like I did today”
“Broad range of questions asked and helpful suggestions of how to rate certain aspects…friendly atmosphere, not too serious or intimidating. Makes it easy to discuss issues”
“I was put at ease and he was easy to talk to”
“Very pleased with the way I was treated and it was rewarding and helpful”
“He listened and allowed plenty of opportunity for me to talk”
“I was scared to speak but you both made me feel very comfortable and I wasn’t scared by the end of it…very good doctor, I feel like I could open up to him…I have difficulty speaking to people about my problems…I didn’t feel any negativity, so I could open up to him…both doing a really good job, keep it up!”
Accreditations & Memberships
General Medical Council Full Registration – GMC No: 2812610
Medical Protection: Membership Number 1459644