Dr Graham Walker

  • Clinical Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Mental Health & Wellbeing)
  • Honorary Clinical Lecturer (Undergraduate Medical School)

Biography

Dr Graham Walker is an ST5 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Clinical Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, based in Mental Health & Wellbeing. Dr Walker graduated from the University of Aberdeen with an MBChB in 2015, having attained an intercalated BScMedSci in 2013. Dr Walker completed his Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2019.

Dr Walker has experience of working in varying psychiatric subspecialities across the West of Scotland during his core psychiatric training years. He subsequently worked in Melbourne, Australia for 3 years in adult forensic psychiatry. Subsequent to this, he has moved back to Glasgow to complete his higher psychiatric training, and has a 60/40 split between clinical and academic work.

His areas of research interest include both Child and Adolescent and Forensic Psychiatry. Most recent pieces of work have focused on systematic review of evidence for outcomes in Child and Adolescent Forensic Mental Health Services, and identifying barriers to, and providing solutions to improving Clozapine prescription for young people.

Publications

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Number of items: 14.

2025

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Thomas, Carolyn, Lang, Jason and Smith, Helen (2025) Young people’s experiences of secure care: a synthesis of qualitative research. Children and Youth Services Review, 177, 108399. (doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108399)

Thomas, Carolyn, Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Lang, Jason and Smith, Helen (2025) Exploring staff perspectives of working in secure care accommodation for young people: a systematic review of qualitative research. Children and Youth Services Review, (doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108511) (In Press)

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204 and Carroll, Andrew (2025) Moving from psychiatric practice in the UK to Australia: some personal reflections. BJPsych Bulletin, 49(3), pp. 174-177. (doi: 10.1192/bjb.2024.69) (PMID:39291450) (PMCID:PMC12171843)

Wilson, Naomi, Gajwani, Ruchika ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1199-320X, Fleming, Michael ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2185-4502, Findlay, Mia, Stocks, Helen, Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Corcoran, Neave ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8460-2532 and Minnis, Helen ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2377-8945 (2025) Physical health trajectories of young people with neurodevelopmental conditions: a protocol for a systematic review of longitudinal studies. BMJ Open, 15(4), e090823. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090823) (PMID:40288790) (PMCID:PMC12035448)

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Wilson, Naomi, Allely, Clare S., Thomson, Allan, Smith, Helen and Lang, Jason (2025) Identifying studies examining the validity of instruments for use as outcome measures in child and adolescent forensic mental health services: a systematic review. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 34(2), pp. 519-533. (doi: 10.1007/s00787-024-02514-7) (PMID:39110192) (PMCID:PMC11868235)

2024

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Sarkar, Jaydip and Bhalla, Ruchi (2024) The uptake and utility of a reflective practice group for psychiatry registrars in a state-wide forensic service. Australasian Psychiatry, 32(6), pp. 542-548. (doi: 10.1177/10398562241277457) (PMID:39269203) (PMCID:PMC11605973)

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Lang, Jason and Smith, Helen (2024) Survey on barriers to psychiatrists’ use of clozapine for young people in Scotland and suggestions for reducing these. PLoS ONE, 19(6), e0304996. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304996) (PMID:38900758) (PMCID:PMC11189218)

Wilson, Naomi, Gajwani, Ruchika ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1199-320X, Fleming, Michael ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2185-4502, Findlay, Mia, Stocks, Helen, Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Corrigan, Naeve and Minnis, Helen ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2377-8945 (2024) The physical health trajectories of young people with neurodevelopmental conditions: a protocol for a systematic review of longitudinal studies. MedRxiv, (doi: 10.1101/2024.03.22.24304709)

2021

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204 and McCabe, T. (2021) Psychological defence mechanisms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case series. European Journal of Psychiatry, 35(1), pp. 41-45. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejpsy.2020.10.005) (PMID:33191967) (PMCID:PMC7648496)

2019

Shaw, Robert C., Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Elliott, Emma and Quinn, Terence J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1401-0181 (2019) Occurrence rate of delirium in acute stroke settings. Stroke, 50(11), pp. 3028-3036. (doi: 10.1161/strokeaha.119.025015) (PMID:31554501)

2018

Walker, G.S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Chen, J.Y., Hopkinson, H., Sainsbury, C.A.R. and Jones, G.C. (2018) Structured education using Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) reduces long-term HbA1c and HbA1c variability. Diabetic Medicine, 35(6), pp. 745-749. (doi: 10.1111/dme.13621) (PMID:29573459)

2017

Walker, G.S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Cunningham, S.G., Sainsbury, C.A.R. and Jones, G.C. (2017) HbA1c variability is associated with increased mortality and earlier hospital admission in people with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine, 34(11), pp. 1541-1545. (doi: 10.1111/dme.13455) (PMID:28833535)

2015

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Alexandrou, Evan, Rickard, Claire M., Chan, Raymond J. and Webster, Joan (2015) Effectiveness of electrocardiographic guidance in CVAD tip placement. British Journal of Nursing, 24(Sup14), S4-S12. (doi: 10.12968/bjon.2015.24.Sup14.S4) (PMID:26203700)

2013

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204 and Todd, Alistair (2013) Nurse-led PICC insertion: is it cost effective? British Journal of Nursing, 22(Sup19), S9-S15. (doi: 10.12968/bjon.2013.22.Sup19.S9) (PMID:24350393)

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Number of items: 14.

Articles

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Thomas, Carolyn, Lang, Jason and Smith, Helen (2025) Young people’s experiences of secure care: a synthesis of qualitative research. Children and Youth Services Review, 177, 108399. (doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108399)

Thomas, Carolyn, Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Lang, Jason and Smith, Helen (2025) Exploring staff perspectives of working in secure care accommodation for young people: a systematic review of qualitative research. Children and Youth Services Review, (doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108511) (In Press)

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204 and Carroll, Andrew (2025) Moving from psychiatric practice in the UK to Australia: some personal reflections. BJPsych Bulletin, 49(3), pp. 174-177. (doi: 10.1192/bjb.2024.69) (PMID:39291450) (PMCID:PMC12171843)

Wilson, Naomi, Gajwani, Ruchika ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1199-320X, Fleming, Michael ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2185-4502, Findlay, Mia, Stocks, Helen, Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Corcoran, Neave ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8460-2532 and Minnis, Helen ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2377-8945 (2025) Physical health trajectories of young people with neurodevelopmental conditions: a protocol for a systematic review of longitudinal studies. BMJ Open, 15(4), e090823. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090823) (PMID:40288790) (PMCID:PMC12035448)

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Wilson, Naomi, Allely, Clare S., Thomson, Allan, Smith, Helen and Lang, Jason (2025) Identifying studies examining the validity of instruments for use as outcome measures in child and adolescent forensic mental health services: a systematic review. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 34(2), pp. 519-533. (doi: 10.1007/s00787-024-02514-7) (PMID:39110192) (PMCID:PMC11868235)

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Sarkar, Jaydip and Bhalla, Ruchi (2024) The uptake and utility of a reflective practice group for psychiatry registrars in a state-wide forensic service. Australasian Psychiatry, 32(6), pp. 542-548. (doi: 10.1177/10398562241277457) (PMID:39269203) (PMCID:PMC11605973)

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Lang, Jason and Smith, Helen (2024) Survey on barriers to psychiatrists’ use of clozapine for young people in Scotland and suggestions for reducing these. PLoS ONE, 19(6), e0304996. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304996) (PMID:38900758) (PMCID:PMC11189218)

Wilson, Naomi, Gajwani, Ruchika ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1199-320X, Fleming, Michael ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2185-4502, Findlay, Mia, Stocks, Helen, Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Corrigan, Naeve and Minnis, Helen ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2377-8945 (2024) The physical health trajectories of young people with neurodevelopmental conditions: a protocol for a systematic review of longitudinal studies. MedRxiv, (doi: 10.1101/2024.03.22.24304709)

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204 and McCabe, T. (2021) Psychological defence mechanisms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case series. European Journal of Psychiatry, 35(1), pp. 41-45. (doi: 10.1016/j.ejpsy.2020.10.005) (PMID:33191967) (PMCID:PMC7648496)

Shaw, Robert C., Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Elliott, Emma and Quinn, Terence J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1401-0181 (2019) Occurrence rate of delirium in acute stroke settings. Stroke, 50(11), pp. 3028-3036. (doi: 10.1161/strokeaha.119.025015) (PMID:31554501)

Walker, G.S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Chen, J.Y., Hopkinson, H., Sainsbury, C.A.R. and Jones, G.C. (2018) Structured education using Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) reduces long-term HbA1c and HbA1c variability. Diabetic Medicine, 35(6), pp. 745-749. (doi: 10.1111/dme.13621) (PMID:29573459)

Walker, G.S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Cunningham, S.G., Sainsbury, C.A.R. and Jones, G.C. (2017) HbA1c variability is associated with increased mortality and earlier hospital admission in people with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine, 34(11), pp. 1541-1545. (doi: 10.1111/dme.13455) (PMID:28833535)

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204, Alexandrou, Evan, Rickard, Claire M., Chan, Raymond J. and Webster, Joan (2015) Effectiveness of electrocardiographic guidance in CVAD tip placement. British Journal of Nursing, 24(Sup14), S4-S12. (doi: 10.12968/bjon.2015.24.Sup14.S4) (PMID:26203700)

Walker, Graham ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3091-4204 and Todd, Alistair (2013) Nurse-led PICC insertion: is it cost effective? British Journal of Nursing, 22(Sup19), S9-S15. (doi: 10.12968/bjon.2013.22.Sup19.S9) (PMID:24350393)

This list was generated on Mon Aug 25 23:01:56 2025 BST.

Teaching

Dr Walker is involved in clinical teaching, training and mentoring of medical students through the University.


Graham Walker