Dr Saadia Arshad

 Professional experience

• More than 20 years of experience
• Consultant Psychiatrist, The Internation Clinic London (present)
• Clinical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist, Central and North West London NHS Trust (2013-2022)
• Associate Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, King's Health Partners (present).

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 Sub-specialties

• Intellectual disabilities
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
• Autism spectrum conditions 
• Neurodevelopmental disorders 
• Autism diagnostic tests
• Epilepsy
• Depression and other mood disorders
• Anxiety
• Genetic aspects of intellectual disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders

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 Positions in public associations

• Medical Director, Cygnet Health Care (present)
• Clinical Director for Intellectual Disabilities, Central and North West London NHS Trust (2015 - 2022)
• Associate Medical Director, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (present)

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 Teaching posts

• Dr Arshad is a recognised trainer, educator and mentor for doctors in training
• Dr Arshad trained as a coach in Quality Improvement, certified by the Institute of Health Improvement, US

 Education

• MBBS, King Edward Medical University, Punjab, Pakistan (2001) 
• MSc, Masters in Epilepsy, King's College London, England 
• Membership of The Royal College of Psychiatrists MRCPsych
• Fellowship of The Royal College of Psychiatrists FRCPsych

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 Publications and conferences

• Gender Dysphoria and Autism – Case Series
• A Curious Case of Post-COVID19 Psychosis in Adult with Intellectual Disability and Neurodevelopmental Disorder (2022)
• SPECTROM Study – Using Health Education to Stop Over Prescribing Medication in People with Intellectual Disabilities (2021 - 22).
• Arshad, S. (2021) Remote Consultations for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Community – Strengths and Limitations
• Arshad, S. (2020) Safety Huddle Meetings and Incidences of Violence on Staff – Experiences form Specialist Inpatient CAMHS LD Service.
• Arshad, S. (2020) Use of CORC to improve User Satisfaction at National Specialist LD and Autism Adolescent Inpatient Unit (2019 – 21)
• Arshad, S. (2020) Case Series – Characteristics and Outcomes of First Five Service Users Admitted to National CAMHS LD Service (2019 – 20)
• Arshad, S., Fitzgerald, B. & Humphries, L. (2017) Monitoring Interactions between Anti epileptic Drugs and Psychotropic Medication
• Arshad, S. (2017) Cost of ‘Failed to Attend Appointment’ and How to Improve Non-Attendance Rates in Community Intellectual Disabilities Clinics.
• Arshad, S. (2013) Use of HoNOS LD in Identifying Domains of Change Following Admission at Specialist ID Assessment and Treatment Inpatient Services
• Arshad, S. & Korb, L. (2013) Monitoring Metabolic Side Effects of Psychotropic Medication in People with Intellectual Disabilities Using Structured Tool – Result of an Audit.
• Arshad, S., Nashef, L. & Bearn, J. Seizure Disorders (inc. Epilepsy) in Patients undergoing rapid Alcohol detoxification
• Underwood, L., Arshad, S., Tsakanikos E & McCarthy, J. (2012) Functional Analysis of HoNOS-LD
• Arshad, S. & O’Hara, J. (2012) Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in Learning Disabilities.
• Arshad, S. & Radhakrishnan, V. (2012) Behavioural Phenotypes and Learning Disabilities In: Psychiatry of Intellectual Disabilities. Springer Publication (Published 2013).
• Arshad, S. (2011) Genetics and Learning Disabilities In: Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry: An Introduction for Medical Students. Eds: Bonell, S., McInerry, T. & O’Hara, J. (Published 2012)
• Arshad, S., Winterhalder, R., Underwood, L., Kelesidi, K., Chaplin, E., Kravariti, E., Anagnostopoulos, D., Bouras, N., McCarthy, J. & Tsakanikos E. (2011). Epilepsy and intellectual disability: Does epilepsy increase the likelihood of co-morbid psychopathology? Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 353–357.
• Arshad, S. (2012) Book Review ‘Ageing and Intellectual Disabilities’ by ‘Gregory O’Brien. Cambridge International Journals. (Published 2011)
• Workshop – Neuropsychiatric Presentations in Adults with Epilepsy. World Psychiatry Congress – Karachi March 2023.
• Workshop – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults – Presentation, Diagnosis, Management and Challenges. World Psychiatry Congress – Karachi 2023.
• Use of Poly-Pharmacy in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Epilepsy – Quality Improvement Project. (2022) Poster Presentation. Faculty of Neuropsychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists, London.
• National ID & Autism Inpatient Unit - Stories and Lessons. Oral Presentation. CIADPN International Congress (2022)
• Arshad, S (2021) Coping with COVID19 Pandemic – People with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Conditions and ADHD.
• Arshad, S (2021) Setting Up National Services for Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities and Neurodevelopmental Conditions – The Operational Management. Health Education England Conference
• Arshad, S (2019) Drug Interactions – Lessons Learnt. Annual Research Conference, CNWL NHS Foundation Trust
• Arshad, S. (2016) Management of Challenging Behaviour in People with Intellectual Disabilities and Epilepsy. Oral Presentation. Royal College of Psychiatrists, Faculty of Intellectual Disabilities Residential conference 29th & 30th September 2016
• Arshad, S. (2015) Seizure Disorders in People undergoing Rapid Alcohol Detoxification. International League against epilepsy (ILEA) Residential Conference, Istanbul
• Arshad, S & Fitzgerald, B., Humphries, L. (2015) Record of Anti Epileptic and Psychotropic Drug Interaction in Patients attending Community Intellectual Disability Clinics – Poster ILEA International Epilepsy Congress – Istanbul 2015
• Arshad, S & Fitzgerald, B., Humphries, L. (2015) Improving Monitoring Interactions between Anti epileptic Drugs and Psychotropic Medication – Poster Royal College of Psychiatrists, Faculty of Intellectual Disabilities, Residential Conference 2015
• Arshad, S. & Fitzgerald, B. (2014) Use of HoNOS LD in Identifying Domains of Change Following Admission at Specialist ID Assessment and Treatment Inpatient Services and its use in Formulating Rehabilitation Care Pathway. The Royal College of Psychiatrists, Residential Conference.
• Arshad, S. (2013) Use of HoNOS LD in Identifying Domains of Change Following Admission at Specialist ID Assessment and Treatment Inpatient Services. Medical Conference, Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust
• Arshad, S. & Nashef. L (2012) Seizure Disorders in People undergoing Rapid Alcohol Detoxification. The Royal Society of Medicine, London.

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 Professional membership

• Member of The Royal College of Psychiatrists - MRCPsych (2008 - 2023)
• Associate Member of The Academy of Medical Educators UK
• Member of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILEA – UK)
• Fellow of The Royal College of Psychiatrists - FRCPsych

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