Dr Christos Kouimtsidis
Consultant Psychiatrist in Addictions based
Central London

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Dr Christos Kouimtsidis

Consultant Psychiatrist in Addictions based in London

MBBS, MSc, FRCPsych, CCST, PhD

GMC: 3623022

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Dr Christos Kouimtsidis has a longstanding and award-winning career in clinical care, policy development and academic research at international level. He is a consultant in adult mental health and addiction psychiatry at the National Health Service (NHS) and privately. From 2019 until 2024, he was the national coordinator for addressing drugs of Greece, working at the Prime Minister’s Office.

He is an honorary academic. He has been involved in several clinical research studies. In collaboration with UK universities, he has been the chief or principal investigator for four National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) funded Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs). He has published three books and several chapters in other books. He has published more than 80 peer-reviewed papers. He has participated as a keynote speaker in several international conferences.

In all his work he puts the person and the family at the centre of his attention with the aim to service the individual and the society.

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Credentials

GMC: ‍3623022

Professional experience

• More than 20 years of experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist in the NHS and private
• Consultant Psychiatrist, The London Psychiatry Centre (present)
• Previously at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (2002 - 2012)

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Sub-specialties

• Substance use disorder

Teaching posts

• Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of St Andrew’s (2018 - present)
• Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London (2016 - present)
• Honorary Senior Research Associate, UCL (2013 - 2016)
• Honorary Senior Lecturer, Kings College London (2008 - 2011)
• Honorary Senior Lecturer, St George’s University of London (2003 - 2008)

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Education

• FRCPsych, Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK (2016)
• PhD in Psychological Medicine, King’s College London (2009)
• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in General Adult Psychiatry (2002)
• MRCPsych, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK (1997)
• MSc in Mental Health Studies, U.M.D.S, University of London (1996)
• Medical Degree, Aristotle University, Greece (1990)

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Publications and conferences

• Motivational Interviewing and behaviour Change. In International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) Addiction Textbook, 2nd revision, 2021
• Structured Preparation for Detoxification from Alcohol (SPADe). A pre-habilitation approach for the treatment of alcohol dependence; Intervention step by step guide for The Abstinence Preparation Group, 2020
• A Manual for Extended Brief Intervention for Alcohol Misuse by People with Learning Disabilities; http://www.sabp.nhs.uk/research/news-and-events/alcohol-misuse-pld, 2017
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the Treatment of Addiction: A Treatment Planner for Clinicians. John Wiley and Sons Ltd, London, 2007

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Prizes and awards

• Long Service Award from the NHS (2023)
• 1st Research Prize from NHS employer (2018)
• Gold CARE Leader Award from NHS employer (2016)
• UK HSJ Award for Clinical Research Impact (2015), and several awards for excellent service provision and innovation (2011, 2009, 2008, 2006 and 2004)

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Professional membership

• Royal College of Psychiatrists
• British Medical Association
• International Society of Addiction Medicine
• World Psychiatric Association

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Languages spoken

English
Greek

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Alcoholism

Drug addiction

Mood disorders

Panic attacks

Anxiety

Depression

Gambling addiction

Addiction

Behavioural problems

Complex PTSD

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