Dr Marcin Flirski

Professional statement

Dr Marcin Flirski is a consultant psychiatrist at Medicare. He graduated from the Medical University of Lodz in Poland. He completed his specialist training in psychiatry in 2010 and earned a PhD in 2011 with a thesis on neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease. From 2002 to 2013, Dr Flirski worked in the department of old age psychiatry and psychotic disorders at his university, focusing on old age psychiatry and dementia. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented at numerous psychiatric conferences.
 
He has worked as an inpatient consultant psychiatrist, mainly in forensic psychiatry and rehabilitation psychiatry. In June 2023, he joined Priory Hospital Bristol, where he manages an acute psychiatric ward.
 
Dr Flirski prioritises establishing good rapport with his patients. He aims to be approachable and reduce the distress often associated with seeking mental health advice. He believes a relaxed atmosphere and supportive conversations are crucial. He has significant experience in treating a variety of mental disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, dementia, and insomnia. He does not work in child and adolescent psychiatry and invites patients who are at least approaching 18 years old. Dr Flirski has a strong interest in psychopharmacology and applies this expertise in his clinical practice.