Dr Ian Nnatu
MB BS, PG DIP (CBT), FRCPsych, MSc
Psychiatrist
31 years of experience
London, NW1 6SH
7 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Amit Mistry
31 years of experience
London, NW1 6SH
7 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Amit Mistry
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About Dr Ian Nnatu
Dr Nnatu is a highly experienced Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist with over 30 years of medical expertise. He qualified in 1994 and completed postgraduate psychiatric training in London on the Charing Cross and St Mary’s training scheme, gaining Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) in 2002. He later undertook specialist training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, achieving a Postgraduate Diploma in CBT in 2006. In recognition of his contribution to psychiatry, he was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych) in 2013.
Appointed as an NHS Consultant Psychiatrist in 2006, Dr Nnatu worked for many years as Lead Consultant on a psychiatric intensive care unit and as Lead Consultant for an ECT clinic, with both services accredited with excellence by the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ College Centre for Quality Improvement (CCQI). He also served as a Consultant Psychiatrist at Charing Cross Hospital, where he was a local College Tutor for psychiatric trainees for four years. He retired from the NHS in 2022 to focus on private practice, while continuing as an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer and Academic Tutor at Imperial College London.
Dr Nnatu has been established in private practice for over a decade. He previously served as Medical Director at Cygnet Hospital Harrow (formerly Bowden House Clinic) for seven years and is currently Lead Consultant for General Psychiatry at Nightingale Hospital. He also holds an MSc in Healthcare Leadership from the NHS Leadership Academy, reflecting his strong interest in clinical leadership and service development.
Recognised nationally for his impact, Dr Nnatu was featured for three consecutive years from 2019 in the Powerlist, which celebrates the 100 most influential Black people in the UK.
Dr Nnatu is known for delivering holistic, compassionate and high-quality, person-centred care. He has a particular interest in burnout, functional and integrative psychiatry and has he has undertaken additional training with the Institute for Functional Medicine
Subspecialties
- Substance Misuse Psychiatry•
- General Adult Psychiatry•
- Addiction Medicine
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4680950
Qualifications
- MBBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Lagos 1994
- MRCPsych Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 2002
- Postgraduate Diploma in CBT Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London 2006
- FRCPsych Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 2013
- MSc Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership NHS Leadership Academy 2018
Languages spoken
- English
Consultation fees
- New appointment: £500
- Follow-up appointment: £250
Insurers
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- Benenden Health
- WPA
- Healix Health Services
- Aviva Health
- Cigna
- Vitality
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Bupa
- Self-pay only
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AI Review Summary
This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews
Dr Ian Nnatu shows a listening, professional, and compassionate approach in his patient interactions. He offers tailored treatment plans with holistic options, specific diagnoses, and medication checks. Patients feel heard, achieving clear personal progress and lasting recovery. His primary focus involves anxiety disorders and depression.
Outstanding Psychiatrist. He and my wife saved my life.
Dr Nnatu was calm and clear throughout. He made me feel at ease. Good conversations and the summary letter after my appt was very good. Hopefully now i can get the right help to overcome some of the struggles i have.
A check in appointment, had good news so was an enjoyable experience. Did finish early though which I thought was odd.
Everything was explained very clearly and he listed to any concerns I raised.
Dr Nnatu has been a pillar in my growth and focus in my mental health journey. He is caring and very understanding of how my life events have moulded and changed me and worked very collaboratively to provide me with the best care
Thank you for all your help and support. You have been amazing.
An excellent physician. Calm, kind, compassionate, clearly skilled and knowledgeable, and also collaborative. I am very grateful for all his care.
Dr Nnatu is a wonderful psychiatrist. He is professional, caring, listens, has a holistic approach alongside medication, doesn’t use high doses of medication unnecessarily or keep adding in medications. You come up with a plan together. He sees you as an individual and has helped me to help myself, whilst guiding and supporting me. Thru working together and being able to trust him and talk about anything, I uncovered diagnoses that may never have been. I was so scared when I went in as an inpatient and Dr Nnatu was wonderful. I ended up really enjoying my time there. I met incredible people and it has been life changing. Letters are written promptly after each appointment and sent to my GP.
Dr Nnatu , was highly recommended by Bupa, we can understand what makes him stand out above many others, as a professional he is highly passionate about his work whilst caring deeply for the patient. Dr Nnatu makes the effort to research the best line of treatment and option plan with various resources available which are in line with targeting the symptoms regarding your personal welfare, thus enabling a better and more specific approach to treatment, he's way advance with his years of training and extensive knowledge, as a patient its refreshing to have a Highly specialist Dr like Dr Nnatu on your side with the upmost care .
Endorsements
Excellent General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist and a trusted colleague at the Nightingale Hospital, London.
16 Oct 2024
Dr Amit Mistry
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What are Dr Ian Nnatu's reviews like?
Dr Ian Nnatu's overall patient rating is 4.93 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 67 reviews.
What languages does Dr Ian Nnatu speak?
Dr Ian Nnatu speaks English
Where is Dr Ian Nnatu located?
Dr Ian Nnatu primarily practices at Nightingale Hospital, located at 11-19 Lisson Grove, London, United Kingdom, NW1 6SH
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What are Dr Ian Nnatu working hours?
Dr Ian Nnatu is working Monday (10:00 - 16:00), Tuesday (10:00 - 16:00), Wednesday (10:00 - 16:00), Thursday (10:00 - 16:00), Friday (10:00 - 16:00)
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