Background
Simpson, Alexander Ian F. was born on February 13, 1958 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Frederic Olaf and Isobel Anne Simpson.
Simpson, Alexander Ian F. was born on February 13, 1958 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Frederic Olaf and Isobel Anne Simpson.
Bachelor of Medical Sciences, University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1979. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1982.
Executive officer Ministry Public Health, Wellington, New Zealand, 1984—1985. Trainee psychiatry Royal Australian and New Zealand College Psychiatrists, 1985—1991. Senior registrar forensic psychiatry University London, 1990.
Consultant forensic psychiatrist Capital Coast Health, Wellington, New Zealand, 1992—1995. Senior lecturer forensic psychiatry University Auckland, 1995—2001. Clinical director Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service, since 2001.
Honorary clinical associate professor University Auckland, since 2005.
Fellow: Royal Australian and New Zealand College Psychiatrists (chair advanced training forensic psychiatry 2005). Member: International Academy Law and Mental Health (board directors since 2003), International Association Forensic Mental Health Services since 2005, (secretary 2006).
Married Lorna Dyall, November 14, 1985. 1 child Peter.