Dr Vishal Agrawal : General psychiatry , Old age psychiatry

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Dr Vishal Agrawal

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Overview

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Dr Vishal Agrawal is a consultant psychiatrist in NHS working at Brentwood, Essex.
He is also Clinical Director of adult community services in NHS Trust.
He offers private appointments for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems.
Consulting rooms are in London - Harley Street & Kensington, South Woodford, Southend & Upminster.
Timings are:
Mon - Fri : 5.30pm to 8.30 pm
Saturday : 9.30am to 4.30 pm

Areas of interest

Anxiety Disorders - like - Generalised anxiety disorder, Social anxiety, OCD, Stress reactions, adjustment disorders, PTSD

Mood Disorder - like - Depression; Bipolar disorder;

Perinatal psychiatry (mental illness related to pregnancy)

Psychotic disorders - like - schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders

Eating disorder - like - anorexia, bulimia
Adult ADHD
Dementia

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

Cardiac conditions
Eating disorders

Neurological disorders
Pain management

Psychophysiological disorders
Physical disability

Medical secretaries

About me

External resources

Clarus Mental Health Services

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry. My NHS clinical base is in Brentwood Resource Centre, Brentwood, Essex.

I completed my higher specialist training in psychiatry at Barts & Royal London rotation. Then I took up substantive consultant job in Essex.

Clinical Director, Adult Community Service, Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
I have worked as a senior medical manager for approximately 9 years.

Research interests

I have interest and took part in research in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

I have also got interest in supporting doctors and I was national lead of Psychiatrists' Support Service at the Royal College of Psychiatrist between 2012 and 2017.

Personal interests

I have a keen interest in world history. I like to read and travel to enhance my knowledge of world history.

Awards received

Clinical Excellence.

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

BMJ Careers: Psychiatrists' Support Service.
Psychiatric Bulletin. RCPsych: Assessment Unit in Psychiatry
Psychiatric Bulletin: Podcasts for psychiatrist.
Management SIG newsletter: managing change

Reviewer of articles for The Bulletin, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Reviewer of articles for Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Past Editor, Eastern Division Newsletter. RCPsych

Previously, Editorial Board & Executive Committee member, SEPT Journal

Courses offered to GPs

1. How to look after yourself - a workshop for doctors to develop support and resilience for themselves.
2. Avoiding GMC complaints - workshop - building from my experience of Chair of fitness to Practice panels.
3. Risk assessment for patients with mental health problems - guide for GPs
4. Managing mental health problems in primary care.

About my work

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MRCPsych Royal College of Psychiatrists 2003
DPM Royal College of Surgeons & Physicians of Ireland 2002
Diploma in CBT Oxford College 2008
Diploma in Life Coaching Life Coaching Institute 2011

GMC registration

Reference number 5200451

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Chair, MPT (Fitness to Practice Panel, GMC) MPTS 2014
Specialist Adviser, Psychiatrists' Support Service Royal College of Psychiatrists 2012
Vice Chair, Eastern Division Royal College of Psychiatrists 2013
Medical Member, 1st Tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber Ministry of Justice 2009

Details of entry to specialist register

General Adult Psychiatry , 2007
Old Age Psychiatry , 2007

Affiliations / memberships

Member, Royal College of Psychiatrists
Member, Medical Protection Society
Member, British Medical Association

My private practice

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

AB330
ASD or ADHD assessment - (5-50)
AB440
Neurodiversity Assessment - (5-50)

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