Dr Richard Bowskill
Professional statement
Dr Richard Bowskill is a leading consultant psychiatrist at Flint Healthcare in Brighton & Hove who specialises in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, ADHD and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Dr Bowskill read medicine at Cambridge University where also obtained a Masters Degree in experimental psychology. He completed his training at Guy’s Hospital in London where his interests in psychiatry developed. Dr Bowskill then completed his membership of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
During his training, Dr Bowskill worked at the national unit for affective disorders at the Maudsley Hospital for two years. It was here where he developed an interest in the treatment of depression.
Dr Bowskill is an honorary clinical senior lecturer at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. He works part-time at the Sussex Partnership NHS trust. Previously, he was Deputy Head of the Post Graduate Medical School and led the development of the psychiatry curriculum at Brighton and Sussex Medical School for the school’s first ten years.
From 2006 to 2017, Dr Bowskill was Medical Director at the Priory Hospital Brighton & Hove, which is now know as Elysium Healthcare. Between 2015 to 2016, he was also the National Clinical Director of Addictions at the Priory Group.
Dr Bowskill lead the Clinical Academic Group for Bipolar Affective Disorders and is the Deputy Chair for the Mood and Anxiety Clinical Academic Group at the Sussex Partnership NHS Trust from 2015 to 2019 and is now the Acute Clinical Lead for Brighton and Hove.
Clinics
Flint Healthcare
Brighton, 8, Hunns Mere Way, Woodingdean Office Campus, BN2 6AHMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 37 years of experience
- Consultant Psychiatrist, Elysium Brighton & Hove Clinic (formerly known as The Priory Hospital Brighton & Hove) (present)
Subspecialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
Professional memberships
- Member of Royal College of Physicians
- Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists
Education
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Royal College of Psychiatrists (1994)
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians Royal College of Physicians (1991)
Teaching posts
- Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Brighton and Sussex Medical School (present)
- Previous Clinical Director of one of the local Mental Health Trusts in the Brighton & Hove area.
Publications and conferences
- Has published his work on ResearchGate.
- Dr Bowskill has published his clinical research in peer-reviewed journals.
Prizes and awards
- Research for Patient Benefit Grant co-applicant, awarded 2009
- Principal Investigator for unrestricted educational grant from Astra Zeneca South Thames Region Research Grant, awarded 1995
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- Always very professional
- I moved to the UK from the US with a quite complicated case. Dr. Bowskill is truly a life saver. I was not in a good place when I first saw him. He actually listened to me. After his guidance and care, I am able to live a fulfilling and healthy life. Thanks Dr. Bowskill!
- Lovely setting. Lovely staff. Felt very comfortable and at ease in the environment.
- Great job, professional and personable. well worth it to get a prompt diagnosis. Many thanks.
- A detailed diagnosis was made on first meeting and it has proved 100% correct. His style suited me: partnership working to jointly bring about a cure
- Dr Bowskill has got me an ADHD diagnosis which has changed my life. he has also helped me manage my problems with binge eating.
- Receiving an ADHD diagnosis at age 52 has been liberating. I have been taking medication for a year now and It has helped me to achieve life-long goals.
- Richard is fab! (both professional and empathetic). Made me feel completely at ease/ gave me complete confidence throughout the whole process. Highly recommend!
- I had a very positive experience with Dr Bowskill and feel very optimistic about my treatment - thank you