Dr Sandeep Bansal

Psychiatrist in Hertfordshire & Essex

MBBS MRCP Dip CBT MRCPsych

GMC: 6066404

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Dr Sandeep Bansal is a highly experienced consultant psychiatrist in Hertfordshire and Essex, who specialises in dementia, anxiety and depression, alongside stress, psychosis and panic attacks. He is the founder of the Elixir Medics clinic and also privately practises at Priory Hospital Chelmsford.

Dr Bansal's vast experience in medico legal assessments enables him to conduct formal mental health assessments and capacity evaluations, and he serves as a certificate provider for lasting power of attorney, both for financial matters and health and welfare. He has significant experience in writing court reports, tribunal reports, conducting capacity assessment for Court of Protection (COP3).

Dr Bansal’s educational background is extensive. He earned his MRCPsych in 2011, completed his MBBS at Bharati vidyapeeth's Medical College in India, which was followed by advanced training at Oxford and the Royal Free Hospital, part of University College London. His qualifications include a diploma in cognitive behavioural therapy, awarded with distinction, and a postgraduate certificate in medical leadership from the National Leadership Academy. This robust academic foundation is complemented by his involvement in various research projects, including studies on dementia and schizophrenia conducted at the University of Oxford and Cardiff University. Additionally, he has been awarded fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Dr Bansal's passion for psychiatry extends beyond clinical practice. His commitment to mental health research, particularly in genetics and environmental risk factors for schizophrenia, demonstrates his dedication to advancing the field. He has also collaborated on high-impact studies such as the ‘AD Genetics’ study and the ‘Balance trial’ at Oxford University.

At the heart of his practice, Dr Bansal strives to improve the quality of life for his patients. He is dedicated to helping individuals lead better, more fulfilling lives through a holistic approach to mental well-being and a strong emphasis on evidence-based treatments.

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Credentials

GMC: ‍6066404

Professional experience

• More than 15 years of experience
• Consultant psychiatrist, Elixir Medics
• Consultant psychiatrist, Priory Hospital Chelmsford

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Sub-specialties

• ADHD
• Assessment and treatment of reversible and non-reversible causes of memory impairment including Dementias
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Anxiety disorders
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Panic disorder
• Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Psychosis and schizophrenia
• Personality disorders
• Eating disorders
• Sleep disorder
• Adjustment disorder
• Mental health problems in people with long-term health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, respiratory, cardiac conditions, Huntington's disease, Parkinson’s disease
• Alcohol and other drug dependence/ withdrawal
• For all of the above conditions, copy and paste the following link to the Royal College of Psychiatrists website: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/mental-illnesses-and-mental-health-problems
• Medicolegal: Certificate provider for Lasting power of attorney, and Court of Protection
• Medicolegal: Assess Mental capacity: testamentary capacity
• Medicolegal: Provide court and tribunal reports as an expert witness

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Education

• MRCPsych (2011)
• Postgraduate certificate course in medical leadership, National Leadership Academy (2014 - 2016)
• Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (October 2009)
• Mental health assessor for DoLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards); Mental Capacity Act (2005)
• MB BS, Bharati Vidyapeeth's Medical College, India (2002)

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Publications and conferences

• ‘Reducing inappropriate admission of older adults into acute hospital: Role of Rapid Access clinic in a community hospital’; David Koduah, Diana Inegbenebor, James Ambepitiya, Mubarak Khan, Fatos Mlinaku, Mona Shariq, Fobi Adusa-Amankwa, Rizwan Ehsan, Saeed Khan, Muhammed Safdar, Sandeep Bansal, Gamini Ambepitiya; British Medical Journal, submitted in October 2013.
• ‘Prescribing in Alzheimer’s dementia’, Future prescriber, Sandeep Bansal, Zuzana Walker, Rodney Walker, July 2013.
• ‘Assessment and investigation of patients with Dementia’ written under direction of Dr Alistair Burns: sole author of e-LFH module, 2012.
• ‘Audit to compare histories taken by medical and nursing staff in one of the resource centres in UK (Lyme brook centre, Staffordshire)’, E – letter, Psychiatric bulletin (The Psychiatrist), July 2009, Sole Author.
• ‘New ways of working: Are we prepared?’, Psychiatric Bulletin (The Psychiatrist), October 2009, Sole author.
• ‘Balance trial’; Pubmed 2010; 20092882; Collaborator
• The Impact of COVID-19 on the Quality of Admission Clerkings on an Old Age Psychiatry Ward – an Audit”; BJpsych Open 2022 and poster presentation - https://www.postersessiononline.eu/173580348_eu/congresos/RCPSych2022/aula/-PO_340_RCPSych2022.pdf
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/A8AD2813F5BE539FCC91D87E2158846B/S2056472422004847a.pdf/audit-of-psychotropic-prescribing-in-the-crisis-team-at-fieldhead-hospital-according-to-nice-guidelines.pdf

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Professional membership

• MRCPsych, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Languages spoken

English
Hindi
Marathi
Punjabi
Urdu