Who we are
Psychiatry UK is the UK’s leading provider of digital psychiatry services, working both privately and with the NHS to support children, teenagers and adults with expert, patient-centred care.
We provide specialist online medical services to patients with a wide range of mental health issues including:
- ADHD in adults and children
- ASD in adults and children
- Dementia and memory loss
- Addiction
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Mood disorders
- Depression
- and more.
Psychiatry UK is a Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulated healthcare provider and our GMC-registered psychiatrists offer diagnosis and treatment to patients, both privately and on behalf of the NHS. We are a qualified provider of adult ADHD and ASD services under the NHS Right to Choose (RTC) scheme.
Our story
Psychiatry UK was founded in 2012 to remove the traditional barriers to mental health care and make support accessible to all.
Since our inception, we have helped more than 150,00 people get support.
On average, we provide 3,000+ initial assessments each month, and employ over 280 consultant psychiatrists for diagnosis, care and treatment.
We are constantly innovating to ensure that we bring the best care to our patients, and always operate with your needs in mind.
Our mission
To improve access to mental health care in the UK and be part of the solution to the mental health crisis.
To make this happen, we offer medical services that are:
- Convenient – Your assessment will take place via video link, at a time which suits you.
- Accessible – Video assessments can be accessed via your computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone.
- Adaptable – We support a wide range of mental health issues with a variety of expert psychiatric services.
- Confidential – We always keep your details private and secure.
- Economic – Our telepsychiatry services are excellent value when compared to face-to-face sessions.
- Tailored – You are able to choose from over 280 expert psychiatrists.
Our values
We believe that everyone should have access to psychiatric care when they need it the most. We are committed to providing the best possible care to our patients, and are guided by our key values.
We strive to be:
Compassionate
Our patients are at the heart of all we do. We listen, care and take on your feedback to make our services better.
Ethical
We do the right thing to keep our patients safe. Your happiness and safety are our number one priorities.
Expert
We provide qualified, effective and high-quality psychiatric care.
Innovative
We adopt the latest technologies to help us provide and improve patient care.
Our Leadership Team
Nell Montgomery
Chief Executive Officer, Board Member
Nell has a unique backstory, one that combines clinical, commercial and leadership expertise. As a UKCP Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, and a world class expert and practitioner in leadership, she brings deep and varied experience to her role as CEO.
Dr. Jo Farrow
Chief Medical Officer
Jo is an experienced clinician with expertise in managing services at director level. She has an excellent track record of delivering results and a thorough understanding of good governance in organisations including creating, developing, and leading clinical and management teams.
Ben Iversen
Chief Financial Officer, Board Member
Ben has over thirty years of experience in corporate finance, holding senior roles at several private UK-based companies. He has been a key advisor to Psychiatry UK since June 2023.
Andrea Dowling
Chief People Officer, Board Member
Andrea is a senior HR leader with extensive experience in global financial services. She operates as Chief People Officer, delivering people strategies that will support Psychiatry UK’s continued growth.
Anna Matty
Chief Commercial & Operating Officer
Formerly COO and Executive Board Member at AXA Health, Anna has held various senior leadership roles at Experian, BT Wholesale and BT before becoming Chief Commercial & Operating Officer at Psychiatry UK, tasked with leading our transformation.
Dr. Lesa S. Wright
Chief Digital Officer & Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Wright, the first CTO, scaled the company’s technology for 150,000 patients. He focuses on AI regulation and safety, representing the RCPsych on MHRA advisory groups. As a clinical safety officer, he prioritises patient safety in AI healthcare development, innovating in mental health with a safety-first philosophy.
Smaira Rana
Chief Assurance Officer
Smaira leverages her dual expertise as a solicitor and Chief Assurance Officer, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, as well as mitigating risk at Psychiatry UK. Bringing 20+ years of legal experience, she is passionate about fostering a safe and secure environment.
Our Board
Dr. Andy Montgomery
Chair of the Board & Co-Founder
Andy is a qualified doctor and psychiatrist with a doctorate in neuroscience. Previously a consultant in General Adult Psychiatry, his special interests are the pharmacological management of mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD and schizophrenia.
Dr. Cyrus Abbasian
Non-Executive Director, General Adult Lead, Ambassador and Tutor
Cyrus is a King’s College London-trained medical doctor and Royal College of Psychiatrists Fellow, trained at the Maudsley with mental health and addiction leaders. With 13 years as an NHS consultant psychiatrist, he aims to ensure PUK remains clinically led and aligned with NHS values as a Board Director.
Testimonials
Thank you so much! It was a great experience. I had the freedom to get out everything that I wanted to say. I was listened to and made to feel understood.
– 5 Stars
Psychiatry UK provided a highly organised and professional service. They promptly addressed all my inquiries and consistently prioritised my safety throughout our interactions.
– 5 Stars
Found my experience with Psychiatry UK extremely positive the entire way throughout the assessment and titration process. Was treated with empathy and respect. Any queries were dealt with in a timely manner and was provided with good levels of detail. Prescriptions were processed and sent very quickly, and I was able to find a treatment that worked well for me.
– 5 Stars