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Halcyon Doctors at a glance

Please get in touch to discuss your specific situation and determine which Halcyon Doctor is best for you in terms of specialism, location and/or spoken language. All Halcyon Doctors are outstanding specialists in their respective field.

 

You can reach us by calling 0203 7000 163 or sending an email to contact@​halcyondoctors.com.

Dr Simon Adelman

Consultant Psychiatrist BSc MBBS MRCPsych MSc PhD
Covering: London View Biography

Dr Shalini Agrawal

Consultant Psychiatrist MRCPsych MBBS MSc
Covering: Hertfordshire & Essex View Biography

Dr Kit Akass

Consultant Psychiatrist MB BS, MRC Psych
Covering: Surrey and the South East of England View Biography

Dr Hema Ananth

Consultant Psychiatrist MB BS BSc FRCPsych MHMEd
Covering: London View Biography

Dr Alex Bailey

Consultant Psychiatrist MB ChB BSc (Hons) MRCPsych MEd PGCer
Covering: Leeds View Biography

Dr Mina Bobdey

Consultant Psychiatrist FRCPsych, CILT, CSBM, DPM, MBBS
Covering: London, Essex, Hertfordshire View Biography

Professor Alistair Burns

Consultant Psychiatrist CBE FRCP, FRCPsych, MD, MPhil
Covering: Manchester and Cheshire View Biography

Dr Efiong Ephraim

Consultant Psychiatrist MBBS MRCPSYCH
Covering: Kent View Biography

Dr Dina Gazizova

Consultant Psychiatrist MB BS MRCPsych CCST
Covering: London View Biography
Halcyon Doctors biographies
Covering: London

Dr Simon Adelman

Consultant Psychiatrist BSc MBBS MRCPsych MSc PhD Covering: London Dr Adelman is a consultant psychiatrist, specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in older people. He qualified as a doctor from King’s College London in 1996 and completed his specialist psychiatric training in 2007. He has dual accreditation with the GMC, to practice general adult and old age psychiatry. read more Enquire Now
Covering: Hertfordshire & Essex

Dr Shalini Agrawal

Consultant Psychiatrist MRCPsych MBBS MSc Covering: Hertfordshire & Essex Dr Agrawal is a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in the mental health of older adults. She qualified to be a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) in 2010. She was placed on the GMC Specialist Register in old age psychiatry in 2013. She has been a Consultant Psychiatrist for Older Adults in Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) since 2013 read more Enquire Now
Covering: Surrey and the South East of England

Dr Kit Akass

Consultant Psychiatrist MB BS, MRC Psych Covering: Surrey and the South East of England Dr Kit Akass graduated with his medical degree from the University of East Anglia in 2012. Following completing Foundation Training in York and North Lincolnshire he completed his core psychiatry in North Yorkshire before competing Higher Specialist Training in General Adult Psychiatry with an endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry in the South West London and St George’s scheme. He acted up as a consultant in an Early Intervention in Psychosis service before completing his training. Since completing his training in August 2020 he has worked as a consultant liaison psychiatrist at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey. As part of his NHS role he works sees a wide variety of presentations, including perinatal psychiatry, eating disorders and neuropsychiatric presentations. Dr Akass is involved in teaching and since 2021 has been the Training Programme Director for the Core Psychiatry training scheme covering Kent. He was previously the chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrist’s liaison faculty’s Trainees and New Consultant’s committee. read more Enquire Now
Covering: London

Dr Hema Ananth

Consultant Psychiatrist MB BS BSc FRCPsych MHMEd Covering: London Dr Hema Ananth qualified from UCL in 1995 and has now been established as a Consultant Psychiatrist for 15 years. She completed her Psychiatric training on the Royal Free Training Scheme. read more Enquire Now
Covering: Leeds

Dr Alex Bailey

Consultant Psychiatrist MB ChB BSc (Hons) MRCPsych MEd PGCer Covering: Leeds Dr Alex Bailey graduated in Clinical Sciences from the University of Leeds in 2003 and subsequently gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Systemic and Family Therapy read more Enquire Now
Covering: London, Essex, Hertfordshire

Dr Mina Bobdey

Consultant Psychiatrist FRCPsych, CILT, CSBM, DPM, MBBS Covering: London, Essex, Hertfordshire Dr Mina Bobdey has been in the field of Mental Health since 1993. She has worked as Consultant Psychiatrist since 2002 in UK, New Zealand and India. She currently works as Consultant Psychiatrist in Old age Psychiatry and Liaison Psychiatry in East London NHS Foundation Trust. She also works for Ministry of Justice as medical member for Mental Health review tribunals and specialist visitor for Office of Public Guardian. read more Enquire Now
Covering: Manchester and Cheshire

Professor Alistair Burns

Consultant Psychiatrist CBE FRCP, FRCPsych, MD, MPhil Covering: Manchester and Cheshire Alistair Burns is Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at The University of Manchester and an Honorary Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist in the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. read more Enquire Now
Covering: Kent

Dr Efiong Ephraim

Consultant Psychiatrist MBBS MRCPSYCH Covering: Kent Dr Efiong Ephraim is a Consultant in Older Adult Psychiatry and Clinical Lead for North Kent and Medway Older Adult Mental Health Services. read more Enquire Now
Covering: London

Dr Dina Gazizova

Consultant Psychiatrist MB BS MRCPsych CCST Covering: London Dr Dina Gazizova is a Consultant in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disabilities and is employed by the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a community read more Enquire Now
Covering: London & Surrey

Dr Matthew Hagger

Consultant Psychiatrist MB BS, MA (Oxon), BA, MRCPsych, DGM Covering: London & Surrey Dr Matthew Hagger studied at Oxford University and the Royal Free Hospital, London, gaining a first in physiological sciences at Oxford. His core and higher Psychiatric training was in London. He is dual trained in old age and adult Psychiatry, with an endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry. read more Enquire Now
Covering: Surrey and South-West London

Dr Josie Jenkinson

Consultant Psychiatrist MBBS BSc (Hons) MSc PhD MRCPsych Covering: Surrey and South-West London Dr Josie Jenkinson graduated in Medicine from St George’s, University of London in 2005. She subsequently gained a Master’s degree in Management and Clinical Leadership from Brighton University and a PhD in Health Services Research from King’s College London. read more Enquire Now
Covering: North West

Dr Andrew Kiridoshi

Consultant Psychiatrist MBBS BSc MRCPsych Covering: North West Dr Andrew Kiridoshi graduated in Medicine from University College London in 2011 and has subsequently completed training in the North West, currently employed full-time by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist in community services. read more Enquire Now
Covering: Manchester/North West

Dr Aoife McMahon

Consultant Psychiatrist MBBS, MRCPsych Covering: Manchester/North West Dr Aoife McMahon graduated from Guy’s, King’s and St. Thomas’ Medical School, King’s College London in 2007. Following Foundation Year training in the South East, she returned to Manchester where she trained in Psychiatry, specialising in Old Age Psychiatry since 2013. She currently works as a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry in Stockport, supporting the Community Mental Health Team, Memory Assessment Service and In-Patient Team. Prior to this, she has worked as an In-Patient Consultant in a specialist unit for patients suffering with advanced dementia. She has been a keen teacher and trainer, and with a keen interest in staff wellbeing and peer support. read more Enquire Now
Covering: London

Dr Colin Mitchell

Consultant Geriatrician MB ChB MSc MRCP Covering: London Dr Colin Mitchell Graduated in Medicine in 2002 from Edinburgh University. He has served as a Senior House Officer and Specialist Registrar at various hospitals throughout read more Enquire Now
Covering: London, Surrey & Essex

Dr Kapila Sachdev

Consultant Psychiatrist MB BS MRCPsych Covering: London, Surrey & Essex Dr Sachdev completed her medical graduation from India. She completed her membership exams in 2010 and attained a completion of certificate training in old age psychiatry in 2013. She has an interest in teaching and completed a certificate in learning and teaching from Queen Mary University, London. read more Enquire Now
Covering: Berkshire & Hampshire

Dr S. Subramanian

Consultant Psychiatrist MBBS MD MRCPsych Covering: Berkshire & Hampshire Dr Senthil Subramanian is a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in the mental health of older adults. He gained accreditation in older adult psychiatry from the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2013 and was appointed as a Consultant Psychiatrist for Older Adults at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust since 2014. He also has a MD in psychiatry from India and has been practising psychiatry since 2000. read more Enquire Now
Covering: London

Dr Claudia Wald

Consultant Psychiatrist MBBS MRCPsych Covering: London Dr Wald is a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in the mental health of older adults. She gained dual accreditation in adult and older adult psychiatry from the read more Enquire Now
Covering: London & East Anglia

Dr James Warner

Consultant Psychiatrist BSc MB BS MD FRCP FRCPsych FHEA Covering: London & East Anglia Dr Warner is a consultant psychiatrist specialising in older adult’s mental health. He qualified as a doctor from Charing Cross Hospital Medical School in 1986. After further read more Enquire Now
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Halcyon Doctors are without exception accomplished specialists in psychiatry, geriatrics or neurology. You will be seen by the most appropriate doctor considering your unique symptoms, situation and wishes.

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Halcyon Doctors recognise that cognitive impairment is unsettling for both you and your family. We strive to bring a sense of calm and expert reassurance by being approachable and sympathetic, as well as thorough and solution-oriented.

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We pride ourselves on integrity and transparency, providing a clear pricing structure, and refusing financial incentives from pharmaceutical companies or payments for referrals. Halcyon Doctors’ medical approach is wholly independent.

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