Dr Niruj Agrawal

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist

Profile

Dr Niruj Agrawal · Consultant Neuropsychiatrist

Clinical Profile

I am a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist based at St George’s Hospital, London. I work for South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust in close partnership with Atkinson Morley Regional Neuroscience Centre at St George’s Hospital. I am responsible for providing a tertiary care regional neuropsychiatry service to the population of South West London and Surrey.

I am also responsible for providing neuropsychiatry services to the Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Centre, Wimbledon, with a particular focus on the neuropsychiatry of Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke.

I have a particular interest in the neuropsychiatric consequences of Traumatic Brain Injuries, Cognitive and Memory Disorders, Functional Neurological Symptoms, Organic Psychiatric conditions, and Neuropsychiatric Disorders following various Neurological Illnesses.

Academic Profile

  1. 1.Honorary Senior Lecturer, St George's University of London.
  2. 2.Member of the Examination Subcommittee and Examinations Training Standards Committee, Royal College of Psychiatrists (since 2008) — involved in setting and reviewing all examinations conducted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
  3. 3.CASC Examiner for the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
  4. 4.Member of Editorial Board — Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry (since January 2011).
  5. 5.Chief Editor of “Current Themes in Psychiatry in Theory and Practice”, Palgrave Macmillan 2012.
  6. 6.Chair of the Educational Committee of the Section of Neuropsychiatry (SoN) — involved in the final synthesis and writing of the Neuropsychiatry Core Curriculum document.
  7. 7.Advisor & Chair of the Neurology for Psychiatrists Course — an annual national course (2008 onwards).
  8. 8.Peer reviewer for several international journals.

Qualifications

  • MBBSNovember 1991; MD in Psychiatry 1993–1995
  • MRCPsychDecember 1999
  • MSc in Psychological Medicine1996–2000
  • Approved under Section 12(2)Mental Health Act 1983
  • CCT General Adult & Liaison Psychiatry1st April 2003
  • Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy2004
  • FRCPsychJanuary 2011

Areas of Expertise

  • –Psychological or psychiatric issues related to neurological conditions including Epilepsy, MS, Traumatic Brain Injuries and Stroke
  • –Memory disorders including Amnesic Syndromes, Early Onset Dementias and Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • –Medically Unexplained Neurological Symptoms
  • –Functional Neurological Symptoms
  • –Non-Epileptic fits / seizures
  • –Non-neurological movement disorders
  • –Mood disorders or Anxiety disorders affecting neurological conditions
  • –Stress-related neurological symptoms
  • –Neuropsychiatric syndromes / disorders
  • –Organic Psychiatric Disorders
  • –Co-morbid physical and psychiatric conditions
  • –General psychiatric conditions

Additional Professional Roles

  • ·Vice Chair of Section of Neuropsychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists (since 2008)
  • ·Director of R&D, South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust (since 1st October 2010)
  • ·Deputy Hub Lead, South London and South East Hub, Mental Health Research Network (since September 2011)
  • ·Member of Wandsworth Research Ethics Committee (2003–2008)
  • ·Organiser of Neuropsychiatry Educational Forum (2005–2009)
  • ·MRCPsych Part I Course Organiser, St George's psychiatric training scheme (2005–2011)
  • ·Member of NICE guideline development group for Parkinson's Disease (2005–06)
  • ·Editor of "The Blue Book" — publication of the South West London & St George's MH NHS Trust (since October 2003)
  • ·Member of Examination Subcommittee and Examinations Training Standards Committee, Royal College of Psychiatrists (since 2008)
  • ·CASC Examiner for the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • ·Member of Editorial Board — Acta Neuropsychiatrica (December 2008 – February 2011)
  • ·Member of Editorial Board — Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry (since January 2011)
  • ·Chief Editor of "Current Themes in Psychiatry in Theory and Practice", Palgrave Macmillan 2012
  • ·Peer reviewer for several international journals
  • ·Chair of the Educational Committee of the Section of Neuropsychiatry (SoN)
  • ·Lead Organiser of Joint SoN-BNPA Conference 2009 & Neuropsychiatry Institute programme for the Royal College Annual Conference 2009
  • ·Advisor & Chair of the Neurology for Psychiatrists Course — an annual national course (2008 onwards)
  • ·Member of Executive Board of Psychiatry Section, The Royal Society of Medicine (2010 onwards)
  • ·Member of Executive Committee, British Indian Psychiatric Society (2009–2011)