About us
The child and adolescent faculty promotes the mental wellbeing of children and young people and their families. We contribute to, and draw from an established knowledge base to inform practice.
Our objectives are to:
- promote the training of medical students, doctors in training, and substantively employed psychiatrists
- act as a forum for the exchange of experience and research
- promote the developmental perspective, and the importance of family functioning in mental health within the wider College functions
- influence public policies in appropriate directions
- promote mental health awareness through working with the media and offering information directly to the public
- organise regular national conferences and local meetings to promote professional development, clinical education and peer networking opportunities.
Executive committee
| Member | Year of joining | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Elaine Lockhart | 2021 (E) | Chair |
| Dr Alka Ahuja | 2021 (E) | Vice Chair |
| Dr Guy Northover | 2021 (E) | Financial Officer |
| Prof. Ian Kelleher | 2024 (C) | Academic Secretary |
| Dr Omolade Abuah | 2021 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Babafemi Akerele | 2021 | Regional Representative |
| Dr Natalie Ashburner | 2023 | Committee Member |
| Dr Jeyabala Balakrishna | 2022 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Nisha Balan | 2019 (RRO) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Nick Barnes | 2021 | Sustainability Champion |
| Dr Anupam Bhardwaj | 2023 (EX) | SAC Chair |
| Dr Amy Blake | 2023 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Victoria Chapman | 2022 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Prathiba Chitsabesan | 2018 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Rory Conn | 2023 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Ananta Dave | 2023 (EX) | Committee Member |
| Dr Suyog Dhakras | 2023 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Ruth Garcia Rodriguez | 2022 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Richard Graham | 2023 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Holly Greer | 2022 (C) | Northern Ireland |
| Dr Amani Hassan | 2021 (C) | Wales |
| Miss Rhiannon Hawkins | 2020 (A) | Committee Member |
| Dr Daniel Hayes | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Thomas Hillen | 2021 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Kathryn Hollins | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Susan Howson | 2023 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Siona Hurley | 2020 (RRO) | Regional Representative |
| Ms Sarah Jonas | 2023 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Kandarp Joshi | 2022 (EX) | Committee Member |
| Dr Triveni Joshi | 2021 (RRO) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Stephen Kaar | 2024 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Eilis Kennedy | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr David Kingsley | 2023 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Ashley Liew | 2021 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Pallab Majumder | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Heather McAlister | 2023 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Cassandra McClintock | 2023 | Regional Representative |
| Dr Omar Medany | 2023 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Jose Mediavilla | 2023 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Catriona Mellor | 2021 (C) | Sustainability Champion |
| Dr Rana Moharam | 2022 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Eleri Murphy | 2020 (RRO) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Tessa Myatt | 2014 (RRO) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Monica Nangia | 2020 (RRO) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Mudasir Nazir | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Jennifer Parker | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Maria Paz Timiraos | 2022 | Committee Member |
| Dr Edward Pepper | 2019 (RRO) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Seena Praveen | 2024 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Paul Ramchandani | 2023 (EX) | Committee Member |
| Dr Sara Ramirez Overend | 2023 (C) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Kapil Sayal | 2021 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Elizabeth Searle | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Asilay Seker | 2023 (C) | PTC Rep |
| Dr Meinou Simmons | 2024 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Jugjinder Singh | 2021 (RRO) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Jugjinder Singh | 2021 | Regional Representative |
| Dr Helen Smith | 2020 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Karen Street | 2020 (C) | Committee Member |
| Prof. Argyris Stringaris | 2023 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Suparna Sukumaran | 2021 (A) | Equality Champion |
| Dr Laura Sutherland | 2022 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Sami Timimi | 2021 (E) | Committee Member |
| Mrs Toni Wakefield | 2023 (A) | Carers Representative |
Contact the executive committee by emailing RCPsych Faculties
Regional representatives play a vital role for the College. Although our key role is to quality check the jobs advertised by NHS organisations, we also provide vital information to the College about local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS). We aim to meet three times a year through teleconferencing.
Regional representatives are also members of the Faculty Executive Committee. We contribute to working groups and other work streams at a national level. It’s a valuable networking opportunity and we all receive one day training to enable us to undertake our roles. Anna Conway Morris acts as regional representative lead for the exec.
Regional representatives are appointed by the geographical divisions of the College in England and devolved nations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and we're members of their local Executive, which gives us direct links with all the specialities.
Videos
Dr Rana Moharam describes what the role of Regional Representative entails
Dr Guy Northover tells us how rewarding it can be to become a Regional Representative
| Division/Devolved Nation | Regional representative |
|---|---|
| London South West | Dr Nicky Adrian |
| Trent | Dr Nisha Balan |
| Eastern | Dr Anupam Bhardwaj Dr Anna Conway Morris |
| South Eastern | Dr Ivona Bialas |
| Yorkshire | Dr Anna Boyce Dr Nicola Dawson |
| London South East | Dr Sarah Curran |
| Oxford | Dr Sharada Deepak |
| RCPsych in Northern Ireland Vice-Chair | Dr Siona Hurley |
| West Midlands | Dr Muhammad Gul |
| North Western | Dr Shermin Imran |
| North Eastern | Dr Shashi Kiran |
| Mersey | Dr Tessa Myatt |
| RCPsych in Wales Vice-Chair | Dr Eleri Murphy |
| North Western | Dr Monica Nangia |
| Wessex | Dr Lynne Oldman |
| London Central and North East | Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury Dr Raj Sekaran |
| Yorkshire | Dr Edward Pepper |
| RCPsych in Scotland Vice-Chair | Dr Ereni Skouta |
The paediatric liaison network is an international group of child and adolescent psychiatrists who work with paediatric staff. We discuss clinical and non-clinical issues, particularly policy and the promotion of mental health in paediatric practice.
We meet in conferences in various UK locations twice a year.
If you are interested in joining, please email us.
PLN web resource
The paediatric liaison network has set up a web resource for clinical trainees interested in Paediatric Liaison Psychiatry.
Sign in to the members' section to join our faculty or update your details.
If you would like to get in touch, please email us.