Dr Pajakta Patil

About Dr Prajakta Patil…

Dr. Prajakta Patil is a well respected Consultant Psychiatrist, with over 20 years experience. As an empathetic and skilled clinician, Dr. Patil is committed to advancing mental health care and improving the quality of life for her patients. She employs evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual’s needs. Her extensive knowledge and experience cover a wide range of mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, bipolar affective disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorder, psychosis, adult ADHD, and autism.

Dr Patil originally qualified as a medical doctor in Mumbai, and obtained membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2008. She has obtained a Diploma in Mental Health Law and a postgraduate qualification in Child Law, both from Northumbria University. She has been conferred Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in recognition of her contributions and dedication to the field of Psychiatry.

Dr Patil completed her higher specialist training in Forensic Psychiatry at South West London and St George`s NHS Trust, where she worked as a substantive Consultant, before moving to Kent and Medway NHS Partnership Trust. She has previously trained in Child and Adolescent psychiatry as a higher specialist trainee giving her an in-depth understanding of developmental aspects when assessing adults and has completed her core training in various subspecialities of psychiatry from the reputed St Marys` Training Scheme, London and Northern Deanery.

Over the years Dr. Patil has actively engaged in patient and medical education, contributing to peer-reviewed journal publications and presentations at national and international conferences. In the past, she has worked as a research psychiatrist in a clinical trial involving ADHD treatment in prisons. She has also trained in a second opinion tertiary autism unit (Newcastle) in the past, spanning across childhood and adult age groups.

Alongside her private practice, she works partly in the NHS, as a senior educational supervisor, clinical lecturer, simulation and quality Improvement Lead for medical students in Kings College and Kent medical schools and in the Judiciary as a Medical Member of the First Tier Tribunal (Health and Social Care Chamber). She was previously a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Neurodevelopmental Special Interest Group Executive Committee and currently is a Deputy Regional Advisor for the South Eastern Division of the Royal College. She is also a peer reviewer for the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and an Examiner for Postgraduate Membership exams (CASC) at the Royal College. She has been appointed as a Medical Expert by the General Medical Council. She is a Bond Solon certified expert witness (civil).

Dr. Patil’s colleagues describe her as pleasant, hard-working, knowledgeable and conscientious, and her patients appreciate the collaborative relationships she fosters. Dr. Patil adopts a holistic approach to treatment, focusing on promoting positive mental health, stability, and overall well-being. Her dedication to her profession and her patients makes her a respected psychiatrist in her field.

Dr Patil provides psychiatric consultations, alongside separate ADHD assessments, and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) assessments on a separate basis.