Professional statement
Dr Georgina Chan is an accomplished consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist based in London, practising at Re:Cognition Health London. She specialises in ADHD and autism spectrum disorder, with a particular focus on neurodevelopmental assessment, diagnosis and treatment in children and adolescents. Her clinical expertise includes ADHD medication management and titration, alongside comprehensive, family-centred care.
Dr Chan has over 20 years of medical experience and completed her psychiatry training within South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, following qualification from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. She is on the GMC Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and holds Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) status under the Mental Health Act. Alongside her clinical training, she has developed a strong academic foundation, including a BSc in Anatomy and Developmental Biology and an MSc with Distinction in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition from UCL, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from the University of Oxford.
Her approach is holistic, evidence-based and collaborative, drawing on behavioural strategies, CBT, lifestyle interventions and pharmacological treatment where appropriate. She has extensive experience working across NHS and independent services, including specialist neurodevelopmental and CAMHS settings, supporting young people aged 6 to 18 with ADHD, autism, anxiety and related conditions. Dr Chan is known for her calm and thoughtful manner, working closely with families to ensure a clear understanding of each child’s needs and to support meaningful, long-term progress.
Clinics
62-64 New Cavendish St, London W1G 8TA, UK, Central LondonMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 24 years of experience
- Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, Re:Cognition Health London
Subspecialties
- ADHD
- Autism
Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PGDip CBT), University of Oxford
- MSc in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition, University College London (UCL)
Teaching posts
- Learning module author for the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Positions in organisations
- Registered Nutritionist (ANutr) with the Association for Nutrition
Publications and conferences
- Dr Chan's publications are available on ResearchGate|https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Georgina-Chan
Prizes and awards
- Bursary, “Obesity – science, food and waistlines and Otto Wolff lecture”, Paediatrics and Child Health Section, Royal Society of Medicine (2017)
- Bursary, Eating Disorders Faculty Annual Meeting, Faculty of Eating Disorders, Royal College of Psychiatrists (2016)
Languages spoken
- English