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Dr Pravir Sharma
MB BS MSc Gen Psy DPM FRCPsych
GMC: 4387893Professional statement
Dr Pravir Sharma is a highly-trained consultant psychiatrist in Birmingham, the West Midlands, and specialises in mental health issues in the elderly and general adult psychiatry. His focus also includes depression, dementia and anxietydisorders alongside post-traumaticstress disorder (PTSD), and bipolar disorder. He is also renowned for his expertise in obsessivecompulsivedisorder (OCD), panicdisorders, schizophrenia and mooddisorders. Dr Sharma sees patients at Sutton Medical Consulting in Sutton-Coldfield and also provides e-Consultations for international and UK patients.
He completed his basic and postgraduate training at the well-regarded National Institute of Mental Health Neurosciences, Bangalore, India, before moving to the UK to specialise in old-age psychiatry. Dr Sharma worked in a full-time substantive post with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust for more than 18 years retiring from his post in June 2021. He is currently working as a Locum Consultant in a NHS Trust in West Midlands and has also been appointed by the Care Quality Commission as a secondopinion doctor.
Dr Sharma has dedicated his years' training and professional years in psychiatry to treat his patients to the best of his ability. Beyond his full-time work for the NHS and his time with his private clinics, he is also active in medico-legal work. He can act as an expert witness, prepare medico-legal reports, appear in court, and has experience in personal injury, mental capacity and clinical negligence cases relating to his area of expertise. Additionally, he is skilled in acting as an expertwitness in cases relating to immigration as well as employment tribunals, the preparation of occupational health or psychiatric reports, including those relating to road traffic accidents, PTSD or industrial or workplace injuries. Dr Sharma is Section 12(2) Approved for the use of Mental Health Act.
Additionally, Dr Sharma has conducted research and appeared in multiple publications in national and international journals over the years. Keeping his involvement in his field well-rounded, he was also an active member of groups and associations in roles such as medical appraiser, educational supervisor and examiner. He also does home visits around Birmingham.
Clinics
233 Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 6DX, Sutton ColdfieldMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 35 years of experience
- Consultant psychiatrist, Sutton Medical Consulting Centre (present)
Subspecialties
- Affective disorder
- Alcohol related brain damage
Professional memberships
- Fellow, Royal College of Psychiatrists
- British Indian Psychiatric Association
Education
- MBBS, Kurnool Medical College, Sri Venkateshwara University (1990)
- Diploma in Psychological Medicine (DPM), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bandalore University (1993)
Teaching posts
- Educational supervisor and examiner, Royal College of Psychiatrists (2015)
Positions in organisations
- Second opinion appointed doctor, Care Quality Commission (2015)
- Medical appraiser, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust (2015)
Publications and conferences
- Improving services for Ethnic Minorities - A New Beginning in Birmingham, Old Age Psychiatrist (2004)
- Clinical Errors In Psychiatry - An audit of inpatient prescribing. Old Age Psychiatrist (2004)
Languages spoken
- English
- Urdu
Registration number: 4387893
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What to know about bipolar disorder
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- I had a zoom consultation and it was excellent. He understands the problems ‘m having with a clash between my genetics and my medication. I see the solution at last.
- Very professional & recommended to work alongside a counsellor for x6 sessions. This was a great help and helped to move forward. Also a medication adjustment was recommended and after just 4 weeks improvement was apparent. Would recommend Thanks
- I've been struggling with sleep and mental health issues for quite a few years now, which I suspected could be related to working in high risk environments. I was feeling anxious going into my consultation with Dr Sharma, however on leaving felt more positive and somewhat optimistic. Dr Sharma was patient and listened to my problems. He understood my situation and came up with treatment plan to try right away. I just wish I had start this sooner. Thank you
- Hello. Dr Pravir Sharma and the team looked after me professionally. Dr Sharma listened carefully and explained me matter of the problem. Dr Sharma introduced a new medication and a therapy to treat my illness. I am really appreciated that. Thank you for your extensive help. I recommend Dr Pravir Sharma to other patients.
- Kind, caring, very professional and provided a comprehensive report for me
- The care I received from Dr Sharma has been outstanding. He is kind and diagnosed and treated my condition very quickly.
- Could not be more disappointed with this psychiatrist. I booked an appointment with Dr Pravir Sharma for an assessment after having suicidal thoughts and being in the worst place of my life I had hope it could change. Quickly destroyed by Dr Pravir. He told me he didn’t prescribe adhd meds even though i stated its half the reason I was going, then two questions I asked two weeks prior to the day never got answered. No care taken for vulnerable people. Email ignored after too.
- Lovely charismatic, kind and caring doctor. Highly recommend
- Dr Sharma was very kind and thorough, also his explanation and advice were clear.