Neurodevelopmental Evaluations
Assessment of neurodevelopmental conditions in children and young people, including ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- ADHD assessment
- Autism spectrum assessment
- Input from young people, families and schools
Psychiatric care that listens first, for children and young people.
Dr Lokesh Bisati is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist in Chelmsford, Essex, with over 20 years of clinical experience and more than 15 years at consultant level in the UK. He assesses and treats mental health, behavioural and neurodevelopmental difficulties, working closely with young people, families and schools.
Private outpatient clinics at SphereView Medicare and the Priory Hospital Chelmsford.
How Dr Bisati can help
From a first assessment to ongoing medication review, care is planned around the young person and their family.
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Neurodevelopmental Evaluations
Assessment for ADHD and autism spectrum disorder.
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Mental Health Assessments
Emotional and behavioural difficulties, assessed in full.
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Emergency & Crisis Assessments
Urgent assessment, drawing on work in A&E, on paediatric wards and in the community.
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Psychopharmacology
Prescribing and monitoring of psychotropic and controlled medications.
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Holistic Care Planning
Plans shared with families, schools and other professionals.
Care works best when everyone is involved
Dr Bisati works with the people around each young person, so that support at home, at school and in clinic points in the same direction.
Young people
Their views and goals shape the plan.
Families
Parents and carers are partners in each decision.
Schools
Joint working so that support carries into the classroom.
Multidisciplinary teams
Referrals for psychological therapies, occupational therapy and educational support.
Where Dr Bisati works
Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Private outpatient clinics since 2015.
SphereView Medicare
Private outpatient services.
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant Psychiatrist.
About Dr Lokesh Bisati
A consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist with more than 20 years of clinical experience, based in Chelmsford, Essex.
Experience
Dr Bisati has over 20 years of clinical experience in psychiatry, including more than 15 years at consultant level in the UK. He has worked across outpatient, inpatient and crisis settings, and has carried out emergency psychiatric assessments in A&E departments, on paediatric wards and in community environments.
His particular expertise is in mental health and behavioural problems in children and young people, alongside neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He is highly experienced in prescribing and monitoring psychotropic and controlled medications.
Since 2015 he has run private outpatient clinics at the Priory Hospital Chelmsford, assessing and treating a wide range of mental health conditions in children and young people, including ADHD. He also provides private outpatient services at SphereView Medicare, alongside his NHS role as a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist with NELFT NHS Foundation Trust.
Approach
Dr Bisati takes a holistic, patient-centred approach. He works with young people, families, schools and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated and personalised care. He also arranges referrals for psychological therapies, occupational therapy and educational support, so that each young person's needs are covered.
Roles held
- Locum Consultant PsychiatristNELFT NHS Foundation Trust (current NHS role)
- Private outpatient clinicsPriory Hospital Chelmsford (since 2015) and SphereView Medicare
- Lead CAMHS Consultant PsychiatristAdolescent inpatient unit, Priory Hospital Chelmsford
- Consultant Psychiatrist, community CAMHSHumber NHS Foundation Trust
- Consultant Psychiatrist, community CAMHSNorfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Locum Consultant, community CAMHSJersey
Training and education
Dr Bisati completed his medical degree (MBBS) at Mysore University, India, before undertaking postgraduate psychiatric training in the UK. He gained Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) in 2006 and was awarded his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in December 2009. Broad training across several psychiatric subspecialties gives him an understanding of mental health across the lifespan.
Leadership and teaching
Throughout his career Dr Bisati has led within multidisciplinary teams and contributed to service development, clinical governance, safeguarding practice and quality improvement. He is actively involved in teaching, supervising and mentoring junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Services
Assessment, treatment and care planning for children and young people, drawing on experience across clinic, hospital and community settings.
Mental Health Assessments
Full assessment of mental health and behavioural problems in children and young people, including where they occur alongside neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Emotional and behavioural difficulties
- Clear recommendations for next steps
- Referral to other services where needed
Emergency & Crisis Assessments
Urgent psychiatric assessment, informed by experience in A&E departments, on paediatric wards and in community settings. Contact Dr Bisati to discuss what can be arranged.
Psychopharmacology
Prescribing and monitoring of psychotropic and controlled medications, with careful review over time.
Holistic Care Planning
Joined-up plans built with young people, families, schools and multidisciplinary teams, including referrals for psychological therapies, occupational therapy and educational support.
Not sure which service you need?
Get in touch and Dr Bisati can advise on the right starting point.
Contact
Call or email to ask about an appointment. Please say who the appointment is for, their age and what you would like help with.
Get in touch
- Phone+44 7344 000486
- Based inChelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom. Appointments at SphereView Medicare and the Priory Hospital Chelmsford.
- Service areaCalifornia, Texas and New York. Please get in touch to discuss how a consultation can be arranged.
In an emergency
This website and these contact details are not an emergency service. If a young person is in immediate danger, or you are worried about their safety right now:
- United KingdomCall 999, go to your nearest A&E, or call NHS 111 for urgent advice.
- United StatesCall 911, or call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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