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Dr John Stephens

Dr John Stephens

Dr John Stephens graduated from Imperial College Faculty of Medicine (St Mary’s Hospital) in 1990 and later undertook post-graduate training in psychiatry at St George’s Hospital Medical school. He has dual accreditation from the Royal College of Psychiatrists for both Adult and Old Age psychiatry with specialist accreditation for Liaison Psychiatry. He has previously worked in a court diversion scheme and has received training as an expert witness.

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Specialism(s):

Affective Disorders, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, Capacity Assessments, Eating Disorders, Liaison Psychiatry, Personal Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia

Willing to travel: Yes

Primary locations: Bournemouth

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    Dr Stephens has extensive experience as a general adult Consultant Psychiatrist working in Bournemouth and Poole. He has worked as a Consultant since the year 2000 within a variety of NHS mental health services. Dr Stephens was the clinical lead for a busy urban Community Mental Health Team for 18 years before moving into Liaison Psychiatry. He has also managed acute inpatients, worked with the urban Assertive Outreach team, led an Early Intervention in Psychosis service and as the Consultant for an Inpatient Detoxification unit.

    Early in 2018 he moved to a Consultant post in Liaison Psychiatry at Poole Hospital in order to pursue a special interest, working at the interface of medicine and psychiatry with complex medically ill patients. He works as a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist within a service for patients of 18 years and above including older adults. He has expertise in the assessment and treatment of a broad range of mental health problems including mood disorders, anxiety, stress-related and somatoform disorders, psychotic disorders, alcohol use disorders and organic mental disorders.

    Within his NHS work, Dr Stephens has held Trust leadership roles for Dual Diagnosis (co-existing mental disorder and substance use problems), ECT, prescribing, early intervention in psychosis, suicide prevention and within senior medical management.

    Dr Stephens is experienced in preparing reports for the courts in criminal proceedings and in personal injury cases.

    Clinics:
    Consultations usually take place in Bournemouth though by arrangement, he will see clients in their own homes, at solicitors’ offices or will undertake prison visits.

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