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About me

I trained at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London, and qualified as a doctor in 1994, attaining my Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBBS). I completed my pre-registration House Officer training in General Medicine and General Surgery, before embarking on my training in Psychiatry in North London. I trained in a range of psychiatric specialities including General Adult Psychiatry, Old Age Psychiatry, Eating Disorders Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Forensic Psychiatry. I attained my Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 1999 and after higher training in Psychiatry I attained GMC specialist registration in 2002. I obtained my first Consultant Psychiatry post in the NHS in 2002 at Chase Farm Hospital. I continue to practice as a Consultant Psychiatrist in the NHS in the area of Forensic Psychiatry, treating the complete range of mental disorders in adults. In addition to my clinical work in the NHS, I am active in a number of medical management roles including chairing the Hospital Trust Drugs & Therapeutics Committee since 2012, acting as an Appraiser of Consultant and non-training grade medical doctors since 2011 for the purpose of assessing a doctor's continuing fitness to practice, and acting as a panel member of medical student fitness to practise hearings at University College London since 2009. I am an accredited Clinical Supervisor for training grade psychiatrists. I attained Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2011. I have 7 NHS Clinical Excellence Awards.

I have been in private practice as a Consultant Adult Psychiatrist since 2004. I am in private practice at The Priory Hospital Roehampton, Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15 5JJ and at the Nightingale Hospital, 11-19 Lisson Grove, Marylebone, London NW1 6SH. I also have practicing privileges at The Blackheath Hospital, 40-42 Lee Terrace, London SE3 9UD and at The Princess Grace Hospital, 42-52 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5NY.

I run my private outpatient clinics from 10 Harley Street, London W1G 9PF and The Blackheath Hospital, 40-42 Lee Terrace, London SE3 9UD, and currently admit patients for private hospital treatment under my care to The Priory Hospital Roehampton, and Nightingale Hospital, Lisson Grove.

I assess and treat mood disorders, psychotic illnesses, benzodiazepine dependence, and personality disorders. I have extensive experience in medico-legal report writing and as an Expert Witness in Magistrates, Crown and Coroners’ Courts. I am bilingual in English and Arabic.

Areas of interest

Mood disorders (Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, Bereavement, Bipolar Affective Disorder);

Psychotic Illnesses (Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Delusional Disorder);

Personality Disorders;

Benzodiazepine Dependence.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Cardiac conditions
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Gynaecological disorders
• Musculoskeletal conditions

• Neurological disorders
• Oncology
• Pain management

• Psychophysiological disorders
• Physical disability
• Rheumatological conditions

Medical secretaries

• Kathy Marshall
• 10 Harley Street London W1G 9PF
• 020 7467 8343
• 020 7467 8312
• kmarshall@tenharleystreet.co.uk