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Selwyn SMITH – Doctor

AKA 

Late of 

 

NSW Psychiatrist

 

A true “mate” to New South Wales Police Force members

 

Rank: Psychiatrist

  

Service: From ? ? ? to ? ? ? = ? years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = ?

Time in Retirement from Police: ?

 

Awards:  No find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born? ? ?

Died on:  Monday 17 January 2022

Age?

 

Cause:  Cancer 

Event location:  Home – with family by his side 

Event date:  ?

 

Funeral date:  Friday 21 January 2022 @ 11am – 1pm

Funeral location:  South chapel, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Military Rd, Botany, NSW 

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PIN:  4181

 

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Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Selwyn SMITH

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2022 )

 


 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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I have never met Selwyn Smith BUT I have, for over twenty years, been seeing one of his counterparts in the field of psychiatry.

I have never heard a bad word about Selwyn and if he is anything like the bloke I have been seeing for twenty years, Selwyn’s is a man to be honoured and respected for the way in which he cared for, and looked after – not only damaged police but all First Responders.

You received your Cancer diagnoses only recently and worked tirelessly to ensure that your patients were looked after – but eventually you were forced to retired just before Christmas 2021.

Your family and friends need to know that you were regarded as a bloody good mate to so many Police, and other First Responders, who were suffering PTSD / PTSI and you managed to pull a lot of them out of that dark pit that they were in for so many years.

Rest In Peace Selwyn.  Your Duty is now done.

 

 

Greg Callander
NSWPF # 17463

20 January 2022

 

Selwyn SMITH, Doctor Selwyn SMITH, Dtr Selwyn SMITH

 


Very sad news from the St John Of God with the passing of Dr Selwyn Smith.
Although Selwyn was not a police officer or a first responder, he ( as a psychiatrist ) understood the plight that most first responders suffered with their mental ( and physical ) health and the many, unfounded and unnecessary, hoops that insurance companies make us jump through.
He was a very thoughtful man and an outstanding health care professional with the St John of God Hospital PTSD programs and his many, many patients.
Dr Smith understood emergency services and mental injuries and advocated for us when it felt like no one else did.
He was a brilliant psychiatrist and held in the highest esteem amongst his clients and his peers.
Dr Smith had literally only just retired before last Christmas ( 2021 ) due to his terminal illness ( cancer ) and our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues and the countless people he has saved and helped throughout the years.
Rest In Peace.

 

some of the Comments from various Policing Facebook Groups & pages:

He helped me to turn around from a very broken ambo with work induced PTSI and the St John of God program was a BIG part of that. With his support to try to return to operational duties, I did another 8 years full-time and now 3 years part time. If others had their way, I would have got the boot. Selwyn went to bat for me after listening to me.
I wish he had longer in retirement after helping so many of us.

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I found out yesterday it’s a sad loss , he was a great doctor for people with ptsd and would fight with the insurance companies to make sure we got the right treatment we need

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I’m struggling to find a replacement too. Can some inbox me some suggestions.
Also devastating news today of his passing on Monday.
I guess he didn’t leave us because he wanted to..  he truly worked with all of us till the very end.

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I’m sad to hear that Dr Selwyn-Smith passed away today. Those who know of his work as Psychiatrist will really feel this. I have a heavy heart! His work at St John of God was invaluable.

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Best wishes Selwyn. You shared my contempt for heartless management practices and you greatly helped me along with countless others. Stay strong.

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Selwyn’s office are in the process of sending out letters to his patients. I spoke to them two days ago and my January appointment was cancelled. Retired immediately due to serious health issue. I’ve been told he is completing all outstanding reports.

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Sad news he was a man that cared about his patients and took on NSW Police Department for many of us. He became a friend and helped me through some dark times. RIP Selwyn

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Selwyn SMITH

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RIP Doc you helped so many of us in our time of need you will be always be remembered by us. God Bless R.I.P

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Sad news he was a man that cared about his patients and took on NSW Police Department for many of us. He became a friend and helped me through some dark times. RIP Selwyn

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cal
 20 January 2022


 

 

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