Dr Cleall is the mental health representative for Lewisham MAPPA (Multi-agency Public Protection Arrangements). He is also an elected member of the Executive Committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry. Dr Cleall is approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) as a medical practitioner with special experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorder and has Approved Clinician status under the Act. 

Dr Cleall studied medicine at the University of Leeds, graduating in 2013. Following his foundation medical training, Dr Cleall completed his Core Psychiatry training on the Maudsley Training Programme and his Higher Forensic Psychiatry Specialty training was on the South London Scheme. In addition to his medical degree, Dr Cleall holds an undergraduate degree in Primary Health Care and a postgraduate master’s degree in Mental Health Law.

Dr Cleall’s prior psychiatric experience includes roles in general adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, liaison psychiatry, and adult mental health and learning disabilities. As a Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr Cleall has worked in high and medium secure hospital services with both male and female patients. He also has experience working within prisons, a specialist trauma service, community forensic services, and a sexual behaviour service.

Dr Cleall has completed specialist training in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders and personality disorders. He is also trained in assessing violence risk, the risk of sexual violence, and identifying psychopathy.

Dr Cleall provides regular teaching to medical students, post-graduate psychiatric trainees, and Associate Hospital Managers. He regularly delivers medicolegal workshops to trainee forensic psychiatrists and acts as both a clinical and educational supervisor within the NHS.