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Dr Mateen Durrani is on the specialist register of the GMC (3517617) and is accredited as a General Adult Psychiatrist by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. After completing his basic training in psychiatry, he has been working as a consultant Psychiatrist since 1995, initially in the NHS and since 2011 in the independent sector. He has a special interes in the diagnosis and management of durg and alcohol addiction and is the Group Medical Advisor and Consultant Psychiatrist for the UK Addiction and Treatment Centres, UK's largest provider of treatment for substance use disorders. With Masters’ in Clinical and Public Health Aspects of Addiction from the Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, his work and expertise focuses on helping people with various addictions achieve sobriety and a stable physical, social and mental health through the process of recovery.

Dr Durrani’s interest lies deep within the field of psychiatry. From his basic and later specialist training in Psychiatry, to his work as a consultant and clinical/medical director within the NHS and Independent sector, and ultimately, UKATC – he has devoted his entire professional life to improving the services and mental health of patients, help individuals have a better understanding of their addictive behaviour and empower them to achieve an improved quality of social and professional life.

For Dr Durrani, it’s important to help the community overcome the stigmas and accept those with mental health problems and addictive behaviour, while also creating more opportunities for therapeutic experiences.

Professional Qualification

• MBBS University of Karachi 1981
• DPM Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ireland 1992
• Board Certificate in Psychiatry Institute of Psychiatry, University of London 1994
• MSc Addictive behaviour Institute of Psychiatry, University of London 1999

GMC registration

Reference number 3517617 - https://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/3517617">https://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/3517617

Professional bodies:

• Secretary Diaspora Committee Royal College of Psychiatrists 2014 to 2021
• Chairman British Pakistani Psychiatrists Association 2012 to 2016 and currently its Trustee since 2018.
• Dr Durrani is on the panel of all major private health insurance companies in the UK
  
  Details of entry to specialist register

General Adult Psychiatry , 2007