Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar

Qualifications: FRCPsych MBBS DPC Dip Forensic MH
Expert Type: Psychiatrist
Specialities: ADHD (Diagnosis),
Location: Orpington
Funding Types: Private,
Languages: English Hindi Punjabi Telegu Urdu

Biography

Dr Bhatnagar is a qualified medical practitioner, fully registered with the General Medical Council and his name is included on the Specialist Register since 2008. He has a licence to practice. Dr Bhatnagar is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and has been a consultant psychiatrist for 16 years. He is approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (MHA; 1983, as amended 2007), as having special experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorder. He is in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, undertaking Continuing Professional Development. Dr Bhatnagar is appraised annually and has undergone successful revalidation by the GMC.

Dr Bhatnagar has gained his wealth of experience from several clinical and non-clinical roles including his previous positions of Greenwich Clinical Director and subsequently in October 2021 the position of Clinical Director for the Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust acute and crisis service line. He was recently appointed as Head of Medical Profession within the Directorate. He forms part of the Oxleas Adult ADHD Service which was recently awarded Psychiatric Team of the Year for Working-Age Adults and the Royal College of Psychiatrist Awards.

Within the NHS, his clinical role as a consultant psychiatrist includes supporting the Health Based Place of Safety which provides input to the patients brought in by the police under S135 and S136 for assessment.

He has special interest in adult ADHD and has experience of assessing and managing individuals with this disorder from his long experience in community psychiatry. He has had training from UK Adult ADHD Network ( UKAAN) in assessment process, DIVA and treating adult ADHD.

In addition to his clinical work, an Honorary Senior Lectureship at Kings college London and previously Oxleas Trust lead for medical students teaching, reflect his continuing involvement in academics and teaching for over 15 years. He has numerous awards for excellence in teaching. Dr Bhatnagar continues to provide teaching, training, appraisal and supervision at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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