Dr Vimal Sivasanker
MA, MBBS, FRCPsych
Psychiatrist
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Experience:
Languages: English
Research:
- Consultation: £370
- Follow-up: £235
Specialties
- Bipolar Disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Psychotic disorders
- Panic attacks
- Depression
- Anxiety
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Reviews
“I found Dr. Sivasanker personable and approachable. I was apprehensive as I didn’t know what to expect but the doctor understood my explanations of how I’ve been feeling and my rationale behind those feelings. Dr. Sivasanker was attentive. He made me feel validated and hopeful.”
“This was my first vist with Dr Sivasanker, I found him to be wasy to talk freely too, he made me feel comfortable and explained everything clearly and didn’t rush me. Its early days aa not started treatment yet but so far im happy with the service.”
“He was very thorough, appropriate. Able to explore holistically and approach based on the individual . It was a lovely experience with Dr Sivasanker.”
“Dr Sivasanker is probably the smartest and most caring doctor I have ever met. He has helped me so much since I’ve started seeing him and I cannot recommend him enough to others. His knowledge is exceptional and is able to explain everything coherently.”
Biography
Dr Vimal Sivasanker completed his medical training at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge and St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London School of Medicine. He completed psychiatric training on the East London and Cambridge and East Anglia rotations, working extensively in inner city and rural areas treating a broad range of psychiatric disorders. He was appointed as a Consultant Psychiatrist in 2008.
Dr Sivasanker has an interest in neuromodulation and novel psychoactive substances for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. He was previously the Vice Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Committee on ECT and Related Treatments. He is currently the Chair of the ECT Accreditation Service of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and is involved in developing and revising national standards for ECT services and conducting peer reviews. He is also Chair of the Combined Committee for Accreditation, part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Centre for Quality Improvement (CCQI), and monitors the accreditation processes of all 28 quality networks within the CCQI.
Dr Sivasanker has also written book chapters and peer-reviewed articles and has delivered lectures and training at local, national and international level.
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Other Clinical Interests
- General adult psychiatry
- Mood Disorders
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