Dr Sam NayrouzPsychiatry in Central London
Professional statement
Dr Sam Nayrouz is an accomplished London-based consultant psychiatrist and clinical professor of psychiatry with over 29 years of experience in mental health and particular expertise in the areas of depressive, bipolar, post-traumatic stress and anxiety disorders, and adult ADHD.
Dr Nayrouz has extensive experience in medico-legal work and has acted as a psychiatric expert witness for the Courts and Tribunals since 2013. He devotes a significant proportion of his private work to undertaking work as a psychiatric expert witness for the Courts, undertaking assessments, producing expert reports, and giving oral evidence in Civil, Criminal and Family Courts. Dr Nayrouz has been awarded ‘The Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate’ in Civil Law and Procedure by the Cardiff University School of Law and Politics and Bond Solon Expert Witness Accreditation Scheme”.
Dr Nayrouz has been a consultant psychiatrist at West London NHS Trust since 2005 and the Director of Clinical Studies since 2014. Dr Nayrouz has been a clinical professor of Psychiatry at AUC Medical School since 2019 and a principal clinical teacher of Psychiatry at the Imperial Medical School since 2021 after being an honorary senior lecturer at the Imperial Medical School between 2005 to 2021.
Dr Nayrouz has been a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists since 1997 and has been on the GMC Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry and Old Age Psychiatry since 2004. He has been approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act since 1997.
Dr Nayrouz has held various clinical, managerial, and leadership roles at West London NHS Trust, including Senior Clinical Lead, Affective (Mood) Disorders Lead, Bipolar NICE Guidelines Implementation Lead, Adult ADHD Lead, and Physical Healthcare Lead.
Dr Nayrouz has been a member of the Medicine Management and Optimisation Committee since 2015. Besides working in a Crisis, Assessment and Treatment Team, Dr Nayrouz has been the Lead Consultant of a Single Point of Access Service since 2016, which was nominated for the National ‘HSJ British Healthcare Award’ and the local ‘West London Trust Quality Award’. Dr Nayrouz received multiple excellence awards in recognition of his work and ranked in the top 10 per cent of UK psychiatrists participating in a Royal College of Psychiatrists 360 patients’ feedback.
Dr Nayrouz worked as a psychiatric examiner at the Imperial Medical School and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He undertook his psychiatric training at St Mary’s and Charing Cross Psychiatric Training Schemes in London.
Dr Nayrouz has extensive experience in medico-legal work and has acted as a psychiatric expert witness for the Courts and Tribunals since 2013. He devotes a significant proportion of his private work to undertaking work as a psychiatric expert witness for the Courts, undertaking assessments, producing expert reports, and giving oral evidence in Civil, Criminal and Family Courts. Dr Nayrouz has been awarded ‘The Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate’ in Civil Law and Procedure by the Cardiff University School of Law and Politics and Bond Solon Expert Witness Accreditation Scheme”.
Dr Nayrouz has been a consultant psychiatrist at West London NHS Trust since 2005 and the Director of Clinical Studies since 2014. Dr Nayrouz has been a clinical professor of Psychiatry at AUC Medical School since 2019 and a principal clinical teacher of Psychiatry at the Imperial Medical School since 2021 after being an honorary senior lecturer at the Imperial Medical School between 2005 to 2021.
Dr Nayrouz has been a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists since 1997 and has been on the GMC Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry and Old Age Psychiatry since 2004. He has been approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act since 1997.
Dr Nayrouz has held various clinical, managerial, and leadership roles at West London NHS Trust, including Senior Clinical Lead, Affective (Mood) Disorders Lead, Bipolar NICE Guidelines Implementation Lead, Adult ADHD Lead, and Physical Healthcare Lead.
Dr Nayrouz has been a member of the Medicine Management and Optimisation Committee since 2015. Besides working in a Crisis, Assessment and Treatment Team, Dr Nayrouz has been the Lead Consultant of a Single Point of Access Service since 2016, which was nominated for the National ‘HSJ British Healthcare Award’ and the local ‘West London Trust Quality Award’. Dr Nayrouz received multiple excellence awards in recognition of his work and ranked in the top 10 per cent of UK psychiatrists participating in a Royal College of Psychiatrists 360 patients’ feedback.
Dr Nayrouz worked as a psychiatric examiner at the Imperial Medical School and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He undertook his psychiatric training at St Mary’s and Charing Cross Psychiatric Training Schemes in London.
Clinics
West End Medical Practice
Central London, West End Medical Practice, 6 Bendall Mews, NW1 6SNMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 40 years of experience
- Consultant general adult psychiatrist, West London NHS Trust (2005 to present)
Subspecialties
- ADD/ADHD
- Adjustment disorder
Professional memberships
- Member, The Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Member, Medical Protection Society
Education
- MB ChB, Alexandria University (1986)
- MRCPsych, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK (1997)
Teaching posts
- Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, AUC Medical School, USA (2019 to present)
- Principal Clinical Teacher of Psychiatry, Imperial Medical School, UK (2021 to present)
Publications and conferences
- ‘Treatment-resistant and Multi-therapy resistant criteria for bipolar depression: an international consensus definition’ The British Journal of Psychiatry (2019) 214,27-35. Doi: 10.1192/bip.2018.257
- ‘European College of Neuro-psychopharmacology’ (ECNP) annual conference
Prizes and awards
- 6 Clinical Excellence Awards
- 2 Imperial Medical School Teaching Excellence Awards
Languages spoken
- English
- ِArabic
Registration number: 4234191
Reviews
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- I have an OCD diagnosis and Dr Nayrouz understood completely the situation and the appropriate treatment plan. He listens and has such compassion and empathy. Thank you.
- Working with Dr. Nayrouz was a pleasant experience. He attentively provided information on the diagnosis and treatment process for adult ADHD. He was patient and understanding through each step. I would highly recommend his services.
- Put simply, Dr. Nayrouz changed my life. It just took one session for him to offer an effective diagnosis and put me on a treatment plan that has truly saved me. From his immense experience to the genuine care he has for his patients, I cannot recommend him enough! Thank you, Dr!
- Genuine, empathic knowledgeable and engaging
- Very professional and would highly recommend.
- I cannot recommend Dr Nayrouz highly enough. Without doubt the kindest, most generous and most understanding medical professional I have ever met. He puts you at ease, really listens and has an incredibly understanding and empathetic approach.
- In summary Dr Sam is professionally competent. Dr Sam's years of practice with his wealth of experience as a psychiatrist did actually reflect immensely on our dealings with him and the service we hence received from the organisation. Thanks. Clifton
- Dr Nayrous is a top class psyciatrist. He is bedside manner is professional, empathic and supportive. He puts his patients at ease and he is very easy to relate to. He is an excellent listener and asks questions in a very supportive way.
- Dr Nayrouz is more than a professional Doctor; he has a great heart and he is like a father. Yet, he is the doctor that diagnosed me right after visiting many other doctors. Then, I trusted him to take medicines and now I am pain free and with good mood.
- Doctor Sam is such a gentle and friendly person. And of course, He does a good job and is so professional.