Dr Kamal Gupta

Professional qualifications, accreditations and memberships

• MBBS, MRCPsych (Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists)
• MD Psychological Medicine
• Section 12 approved
• Expert Witness Institute
• The Society of Expert Witnesses
• Association of Personal Injury Lawyers Tier I Expert

Professional experience

Dr Kamal Gupta has over 40 years of experience in clinical practice. He retired from NHS service in 2021, following a distinguished career as a consultant psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley Trust, where he worked from 1997 across adult inpatient, community psychiatry, and psychiatric intensive care settings. He has also served as a consultant psychiatrist at Nightingale Hospital since 1999.

From 2000 to 2018, Dr Gupta played a key role in the clinical management of the South Asian Community Mental Health Service (AMARDEEP), providing care and support to individuals from the Indian subcontinent as well as members of the Asian diaspora from Africa. He also contributed as a liaison psychiatrist for the Guy’s and St Thomas’ Medical Toxicology Clinic from 1995 to 2005, treating individuals with chemical sensitivities and medically unexplained symptoms. Additionally, Dr Gupta was a treating Consultant Psychiatrist to the Practitioner Health Programme (PHP), an NHS initiative providing mental health support to doctors and dentists in London.

Throughout his career, Dr Gupta has provided expert second opinions for complex and treatment-resistant cases, as well as medico-legal expertise in personal injury and clinical negligence cases.

Personal statement

With over four decades of experience in both private and NHS practice, Dr Gupta has developed his expertise in treating a broad range of mental health conditions. His approach is centred on conducting thorough assessments to gain a shared understanding of each patient’s concerns, with an emphasis on empowering individuals and nurturing their strengths to help them overcome challenges.

Dr Gupta adopts an integrated treatment model, combining medication management with psychotherapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic, cognitive analytic, cognitive behavioural, and solution-focused therapies. His empathetic, patient-centred care is rooted in his belief that every individual’s experience is unique, leading him to create tailored treatment plans for each person.

He remains deeply passionate about his work, finding great fulfilment in guiding his patients toward recovery and restored well-being. Dr Gupta looks forward to supporting you on your path to better mental health.