Who we are
We believe that everyone should have access to psychiatric care when they need it most.
We are the UK’s Leading Online Psychiatric Service, providing 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 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 +150,00 people get support.
Over that time, we have grown to provide +3,000 initial assessments each month with over 280 consultant psychiatrists for diagnosis, care and treatment. As a fully remote business, we use digital services to deliver greater support for patients and to increase business growth.
We are a forward-thinking business, using technology to deliver better care and outcomes for patients’ mental health. Powered by AI, we embrace innovation to reach our ambitious growth targets.
Our Mission
To improve access to mental health care in the UK and be part of the solution to the mental health crisis.
How We Can Help
We offer medical services that are:
- Convenient – Sessions are delivered by video link, when it suits you
- Accessible – Video meetings take place via your computer, laptop, tablet or phone
- Choice – Pick from over 280 psychiatrists
- Adaptable – We support a wide range of mental health issues with a variety of expert psychiatric services
- Confidential – Always private and secure, your details are safe with us
- Economic – Excellent value compared to face-to-face consultations
Our Values
Compassionate
We are people centric – our patients and consultants are crucial to what we do.
Ethical
We do the right thing, not just because we have to – because we want to. We exist to keep our patients safe.
Expert
We provide qualified, effective, and high-quality psychiatric care to our patients.
Innovative
We are a digital business that looks to adopt the latest technology to 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 prioritizes 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.
Jo Tierney
Director of Pathway Delivery & Patient Support
Coming from an extensive non-clinical background in the NHS community and inpatient psychiatry, Jo joined Psychiatry UK shortly after its inception and is a passionate advocate for accessible digital mental health care for all.
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