Our Founding Vision: Dr James Woolley
Consultant Psychiatrist & Former Pilot
Dr James Woolley provides the foundational expertise for Aviation Mental Health Services. As a Consultant Psychiatrist with extensive experience and a former pilot, he possesses a deep, firsthand understanding of the aviation environment, its unique pressures, and the specific mental wellbeing needs of its professionals.
His work, detailed further at drwoolley.info and aviationmentalhealth.com, is central to our commitment to providing practical, evidence-based psychiatric assessments and support tailored for pilots and aircrew.
Dr Woolley champions a data-driven approach, ensuring that our network's assessments and interventions are robust, reliable, and align with the stringent requirements of aviation regulatory bodies like EASA. His dual expertise allows for nuanced care that respects both clinical best practices and operational realities, guiding the principles of our collaborative service.