Speakers - 2026

Biography

Dr Hamid Reza Rahmanian is a Consultant Psychiatrist at South West London and St George’s NHS Trust, where he also serves as Associate Clinical Director for Sutton Community Mental Health Services.  He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at St George’s, University of London, where he contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, supervises research, and mentors trainees. He qualified as a medical doctor in 1998 and went on to complete specialist training in psychiatry,  gaining his CCT in General Adult Psychiatry in 2014. He is a fellow  of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych)  and has subspecialty experience in perinatal psychiatry.

Dr Rahmanian's clinical interests span neurodevelopmental conditions (adult ADHD, adult ASD) , mood disorders , psychosis ,eating disorders and personality disorders, He has a strong commitment to  transcultural psychiatry and is fluent in Farsi, ensuring culturally sensitive assessments  and treatments for diverse populations. His leadership work includes service redesign, quality improvement, and innovation in community psychiatry. He has recently led on transformation initiatives such as implementing a single consultant model and skill mix workforce strategies in community services. Dr Rahmanian is also actively involved in medical education, delivering lectures, supervising projects, and contributing to training programmes. His approach to psychiatry is holistic, grounded in the biopsychosocial model, and always aligned with NICE evidence based guidelines.