About the authors

Ashok G Patel, MBBS, DPM, FRCPsych

Dr Ashok PatelConsultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry, Luton, South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation NHS Trust

 

Dr Patel has been a consultant psychiatrist in general adult psychiatry since 1987. He has special responsibility for a CMHT in Luton. He has served the College as an examiner for MRCPsych Part I written paper, Part I and II clinicals and OSCEs, and is an examiner for CASCs (Clinical Assessment of Skills and Competencies). He has published four books on MRCPsych examinations and his main interest is the teaching and training of under- and post-graduate trainees. 

 

Email: ashok.patel@sept.nhs.uk

 

Declaration of interest: None

 

 


Haider Malik, MBBS, MRCPsych, PG cert

Dr Haider Malik

Specialty Registrar (ST6) in Old Age Psychiatry in South Essex Partnership Trust, currently working in Old Age Psychiatry in his last year of Higher Specialist Training.

 

Dr Malik’s interests include Neuropsychiatric disorders and teaching health care professionals. He is embarking MSc in Clinical Neuropsychiatry at University of Birmingham. His future plans are to work as a Consultant Psychiatrist and involve in liaison work with the Neurology and other disciplines of medicine.

 

Email: haider711@gmail.com

 

Declaration of interest: None

 

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