Dr Naresh Buttan - Consultant Psychiatrist
Local services don’t compare to Dr Buttan's knowledge and experience in the field.
MBBS, DPM, DPH, DNB, CESR
Dr. Naresh K. Buttan, a renowned Consultant Psychiatrist, specialises in General Adult Psychiatry and ADHD. He has dedicated himself to mental health, working full-time as a Consultant with the NHS since 2008.
Dr. Buttan has been passionately serving as a substantive consultant psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley (SLaM) since April 2019, and before SLaM, he contributed 11 impactful years to Livewell Southwest.
Dr. Buttan is not only a seasoned practitioner but also a dedicated academic. He is a Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neurosciences (IoPPN), KCL, London, enriching the minds of the next generation of medical practitioners. He supervises and educates medical students at Kings College London, holding GMC approvals as an Educational and Clinical Supervisor for psychiatry trainees. He has embraced leadership roles such as the Training Programme Director for Higher Training Programme in General Adult & Old Age Psychiatry at South West Peninsula Post Graduate Medical Education (HEE SW PGME).
He has also been an Academic Tutor and Undergraduate Psychiatry Lead attached with the University of Plymouth. Before moving to the UK, Dr. Buttan gained diverse experiences in Australia and India, serving as a Consultant Psychiatrist and holding other significant positions, and has qualifications from premier institutes in India. Currently, he is associated with the Royal College of Psychiatrists as an External Adviser & College Assessor and is a member of BMA, having previously served as LNC Chair at Livewell Southwest.
With over 20 years of rich experience, Dr. Buttan has developed interests in areas like Neuropsychiatry, Transcultural Psychiatry, ADHD and Immigration & Mental Health, among others. He’s been a voice for mental health, presenting papers, writing articles, and giving interviews to raise awareness.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Dr. Buttan enjoys playing badminton, networking, reading and traveling.
Professional Registration:
GMC: 6131208
RCPsych: 814160