Mental Health Appointments with a GP
Somewhere unhurried to say how things actually are, without watching the clock or worrying about how it sounds.
Both Dr Camilla Nuttall and Dr Jamie Coutts Donald see patients with mental health concerns as part of everyday general practice: anxiety, depression, stress and burnout are daily work for both of them. Dr Coutts Donald trained in psychiatry, in both child and adult services, before qualifying as a GP, and has a particular interest in psychosis.
A Psychiatry-Trained GP
Dr Coutts Donald trained in child and adult psychiatry before qualifying as a GP, with a specialist interest in psychosis and more complex presentations.
Forty Minutes
Mental health appointments are 40 minutes, not ten. That is enough time to take a proper history, get at what is actually driving things, and leave with a plan rather than a holding position.
We are a medical practice, so what we offer is assessment, diagnosis and medical management. We are not a talking therapy service, though we can point you to one.
What We Treat
- Mood: depression, anxiety and bipolar affective disorder.
- Psychosis: assessment and medical management, and referral into specialist psychiatric services where that is the right step.
- Bipolar disorder: mood stabilisation, medication review and longer-term planning.
- Stress and burnout: when work or life has caught up with you.
- Insomnia: medical management of poor sleep.
- ADHD and autism: initial assessment and support.
- Addiction: alcohol and substance misuse.
- Trauma and bereavement: including PTSD.
- Other: OCD, phobias and eating disorders.
How We Work
Medication matters for many people, and it is not the whole answer for anyone. Sleep, food and exercise do real work here too, and we will talk about them without pretending they are a substitute.
Your doctor will put together a plan with you, which may involve:
- A diagnosis: a clear account of what is going on.
- Prescribing: starting or reviewing medication where it is clinically indicated.
- Referral: to private psychiatrists and therapists we know, if you need specialist care.
Pricing
Mental health has its own fee because the appointments are longer.
Mental Health GP Consultation (40 minutes)
£230
Follow-Up Consultation (20 minutes)
£125
