Dr Chandan Aladakatti

Professional statement

Dr Chandan Aladakatti is a consultant psychiatrist who practices privately at House of Health in Birmingham.

Dr Aladakatti qualified as a doctor in India in 2003. He completed his psychiatry postgraduate core training in Glasgow and higher training in West Midlands, is a member of Royal College of Psychiatrists and has gained his GMC specialist registration with endorsement in substance misuse. He has over 15 years of experience in psychiatry and currently holds portfolio of clinical, training and management role.

His current substantive clinical role involves management of acute and chronic mental health conditions in both emergency and community settings. His management role involves working with health care leaders in both secondary and primary care services. He has teaching commitment as an undergraduate tutor with Keele University medical College.

Dr Aladakatti's psychiatry training involved working in psychiatric sub-specialities including child and adolescent psychiatry, learning disability services, forensic, old age, adult and substance misuse services. He believes in holistic approach for management of mental health conditions. His evidence based practice involves understanding multi-dimensional factors influencing individuals mental health needs. He expects to work jointly with patients and their families to mutually agree an individualised recovery plan.

A psychiatry appointment will include:

• Detailed psychiatric history
• Carer and family engagement
• Evaluation of pre-filled questionnaire
• Risk assessment and care planning
• Diagnosis, feedback, psychoeducation and treatment
• 60-minute online or face to face initial appointment
• 30-minute follow up review
• Patient and GP letter for each consultation