Dr Shamir Patel
Consultant Psychiatrist
Professional Experience
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专业经历
Dr Shamir Patel is a Consultant Psychiatrist and member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, with over 20 years of medical experience. He qualified in medicine and surgery from Imperial College School of Medicine in 2003 (MBBS) and is fully registered with the General Medical Council. He holds Section 12 approval and is recognised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of the Mental Health Act.
Dr Shamir Patel is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Harbor and a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, with experience assessing and managing complex mental health problems.
His career has combined clinical psychiatry with senior leadership roles in the NHS, and he also works as an expert witness.
Professional Background & Qualifications
Dr Patel graduated in medicine (MBBS) from Imperial College School of Medicine, London, in 2003.
He became a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2008. In 2018, he completed the Management Fundamentals for Senior Clinical Leaders programme at Imperial College Business School.
He is also Section 12 approved under the Mental Health Act 1983, which allows him to carry out assessments.
Healthcare Leadership & Experience
In the NHS, Dr Patel has served as both a Clinical Director and a Medical Director.
His medico-legal work includes acting as an expert witness for the Crown Prosecution Service, providing specialist psychiatric expertise in serious criminal cases.
Approach to Care
Dr Patel bases his practice on current evidence, and he treats ethics and discretion as central to his work.
His work for the courts also means he is used to forming carefully reasoned opinions, which carries over into his clinical assessments.
Education
- Management Fundamentals for Senior Clinical Leaders, Imperial College Business School, Executive Education (2018)
- MRCPsych, Royal College of Psychiatrists (2008)
- MBBS, Imperial College School of Medicine (2003)
Professional Registrations & Memberships
- Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych)
- General Medical Council (GMC No. 6078303)
- Section 12 approved under the Mental Health Act 1983
Areas of Expertise
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Complex Mental Health Assessments
- Clinical Leadership
- NHS Medical Management
- Psychiatric Expert Witness Services
- Medico-Legal Psychiatry
- Evidence-Based Psychiatric Care
Languages Spoken
- English
