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Dr Karim Saad MBChB, FRCPsych

Consultant Psychiatrist

I am a consultant psychiatrist specialised in the assessment and treatment of mental illness in older adults; and in dementia and cognitive impairment, including Younger Onset Dementia.

In addition to my private practice, I am a full time Consultant Psychiatrist at Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust; and I have a regional role as Clinical Director, West Midlands Dementia Clinical Network, at NHS England. I am also an Associate and an Examiner with the General Medical Council (GMC).

I run private outpatient clinics for:

Specialist assessment and treatment of psychiatric illness in older adults including Depression, Anxiety, Phobias, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Delusional Disorder, Addictions and Psychotic Disorders.

I provide an assessment and treatment service for suspected or established cognitive impairment and dementia (including Younger Onset Dementia, meaning people of 'working age') as well as for Delirium.

I assist individuals in designing their own risk reduction plans in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Pre-dementia and Dementia, including a focus on 'Active Ageing', mitigating Dementia risk factors and enhancing Cognitive Resilience.

I am an elected Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and I am on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register as an Old Age Psychiatrist. I am also experienced in assessing and treating people of 'working age' with suspected or established mental health difficulties.

I am experienced in the use of the Mental Health Act (2007) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and I welcome referrals from solicitors for capacity assessments e.g. Lasting Powers of Attorney, Testamentary Capacity and Court of Protection assessments.

I have been working at health policy level towards transforming the provision of dementia care in the UK and in Europe since 2007, including positively influencing cultural and societal perceptions of dementia.

I set up a multi-award winning community team for younger onset dementia in Coventry, and I chaired the Midlands regional younger person with dementia forum. I founded a dementia awareness in schools intergenerational project in the West Midlands, which contributed to an intergenerational learning project across a number of UK pioneer schools linked to the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia. I was fortunate to collaborate with the Department of Health, the Alzheimer's Society and journalist Ms Angela Rippon to evaluate and subsequently implement our findings nationally.

I served as West Midlands clinical lead for Dementia and Department of Health clinical representative at the European Commission’s Governmental Experts Group on Dementia. I was formerly an executive board member and UK chair of the ALzheimer COoperative Valuation in Europe (ALCOVE) joint action, which generated clinical consensus recommendations for Europe, including Timely Accurate Dementia Diagnosis and safe prescribing.

Formerly a member of the Mental Psychological and Occupational Health (MPOH) panel in London, which prioritised national research within the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme. I was an honorary member of the National Institute of health Research (NIHR) faculty; I published numerous peer-reviewed publications including an international textbook chapter on the international perspectives of dementia. I am also an examiner and clinical teacher at Warwick Medical School and a former member of the Clinical Leaders Network (CLN).

To enquire about terms and conditions or an appointment please contact Benita Roff on +44 (0) 7805 267144.

Areas of interest

Younger Onset Dementia; Active Ageing; Mild Cognitive Impairment

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Neurological disorders

• Pain management

Medical secretaries

• Benita Roff
• 07805 267144
• roffb@talktalk.net