Dr Robin Powell

Biography

MB BS, MRCPsych, MSc

1984         Qualified as a doctor at Westminster Medical School

1989         Awarded Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists

1992         Awarded MSc in Health Planning and Finance from London School of Economics

1994         Appointed consultant psychiatrist at Central Middlesex Hospital, West London, specializing in the mental health problems of older people

1997         Awarded practicing privileges at Capio Nightingale Hospital

Philosophy of Care: In all areas of his work, Dr Powell tries to work in close conjunction with clinicians of other disciplines including GPs, nurses, psychologists, and occupational therapists, as well as with the patient and, where appropriate, their families, carers or representatives.

Research: This has included chronic fatigue syndrome, the difficulties in designing services for London, and the problem of defining the severity of mental illness.

Where patients are physically or mentally too frail to travel, Dr Powell tries to offer assessment at home.