Consultants

“Consultant Psychiatrists are physicians who specialise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication, which psychologists cannot do.”

Our Consultant Psychiatrists are experts in treating individuals with an extensive range of mental health conditions including those with a multiple or dual diagnosis. They will be the lead member through your care pathway here at our hospital, by undertaking your initial consultation and reviewing regularly your treatment and progress.

All of our Consultants:

  • Have undergone extensive training in the specialist subjects they cover
  • Are fully insured and registered with the GMC
  • Are engaged in continuing professional development
  • Undergo enhanced CRB checks
  • Undergo annual appraisals
Consultant Psychiatrists
Dr Claudio Ague Dr Nick Clarke Dr KAH Mirza
Dr Anthony Ahwe Dr Faith Contell Dr H Needham-Bennett
Dr Rosalind Bearcroft Dr Maureen Denham Dr Chike Okocha
Dr John Besson Dr Chris Koen Dr Anne Perry
Dr Mayur Bodani Dr Francis Labinjo Dr Christine Williams
Dr Michael Bott Dr Norman Lockhart Dr Kate Worsdall
Special Interests
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
(inc. ADHD)
Dr Rosalind Bearcroft
Dr Maureen Denham
Dr KAH Mirza
Dr Christine Williams
 General Adult Psychiatry
(inc. Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Stress)
Dr Claudio Ague
Dr Anthony Ahwe
Dr John Besson
Dr Michael Bott
Dr Chris Koen
Dr Norman Lockhart
Dr Anne Perry
Dr Kate Worsdall
 Old Age Psychiatry
Dr John Besson
Dr Mayur Bodani
Dr Nick Clarke
Dr Faith Contell
Eating Disorders
Dr Chris Koen
Dr Norman Lockhart
 Personality Disorder
(incl. self harm)
Dr Chris Koen
Dr John Besson
 Sleep Disorders
Dr Michael Bott
Dr Faith Contell
Medically-Unexplained Symptoms
(inc. Physical/Chronic Pain)
Dr Norman Lockhart
 Neuropsychiatry
Dr Mayur Bodani		 Peri-Post Natal Psychiatry
Dr Faith Contell
Dr Kate Worsdall
Addictions
Dr John Besson
Dr Michael Bott
Dr Francis Labinjo
Dr Norman Lockhart
Dr Chike Okocha
Dr Kate Worsdall
 Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Dr Rosalind Bearcroft
Dr Maureen Denham
Dr Chris Koen
Dr KAH Mirza
Dr Christine Williams
Medico-Legal Work
Dr Claudio Ague
Dr Mayur Bodani
Dr Michael Bott
Dr Francis Labinjo
Dr Norman Lockhart