Dr Faisal Khan is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Cheltenham and Gloucester who specialises in Adult Psychiatry.

 

Clinical interest:

 

• Bipolar Affective Disorder

• Schizophrenia

• Anxiety Disorder

• Depressive Disorder

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Dr Khan completed his undergraduate medical training in 1998 and subsequently worked in General surgery before specialising in Psychiatry. He did his basic and specialist training in Bristol and  Gloucestershire in the Severn Deanery. He is on the GMC Specialist Register with accreditation in General Adult Psychiatry and an endorsement in Rehabilitation Psychiatry.

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During his training Dr Khan had the opportunity to work across the breath of specialities in Psychiatry including Forensic services and Assertive Outreach team under the supervision of Dr Rob MacPherson.

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Dr Khan is experienced in the assessment and management of both common mental disorders and serious mental illnesses. His first appointment as Consultant psychiatrist was with the Bristol Crisis and Home Treatment Team  where he managed patients with complex and severe mental disorders in the community. He was then  appointed as Consultant Psychiatrist to Bristol Central Recovery Team managing patients with severe and enduring mental disorders. Dr Khan has been the Crisis Consultant with the Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and North Cotswold team since December 2019.

Dr Khan has a keen interest in medical  management. He is currently the  Clinical Director for  countywide services with Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Khan has previously been Trust Governor with 2gether NHS Foundation Trust.

 

 

 Professional Memberships

 

Member – Royal College of Psychiatrists

 

 NHS base

Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester