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Dr Bunn made the following diagnosis:

“In my opinion [PO] is currently evidencing symptoms of a severe depressive disorder with psychotic symptoms.”: RB1 §11.4.

“Specifically regarding the proceedings that are before the court and making reference to the Pritchard criteria, in my opinion [PO] is unfit. He presented as flat and blunted and his cognitive impairment renders him unfit; in my opinion he cannot follow proceedings or instruct counsel so as to give a proper defence.” : RB1 §11.5.

Dr Kelly made a similar diagnosis:

“Clinical diagnosis would appear to be that of a recurrence of a depressive disorder which is severe. This presents with clear cognitive and memory problems which could either be a pseudo dementia or the onset of dementia also.”

While we do not have Dr Bindle’s diagnosis Dr Kelly confirms that his diagnosis is “broadly in keeping” with that of Dr Bindle and Dr Bunn.