Dr Ed Burns, Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Burns has been a doctor since 1999. He has specialised in Psychiatry since 2003 and has been a Consultant since 2011.
Prior to specialising in psychiatry, he worked in a variety of medical settings, including a number of A&E departments, and understands the importance of considering physical health problems alongside people’s mental health.
Dr Burns spent six years as a Consultant Psychiatrist in South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust before commencing work in the private sector.
Alongside his clinical work, since 2008 Dr Burns has been a lecturer on psychiatric conditions as part of an accredited course for counselling and psychotherapy trainees. He was part of the first cohort selected to be a “Darzi Fellow” (a high profile programme designed to develop clinical managers), and has also held a number of senior medical management roles in both the NHS and private sectors. These leadership roles have instilled a desire to ensure he is involved in continually improving services so that everyone may benefit.
Specialisms
Addictions
Anxiety Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Personality Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Substance Misuse Disorders