Dr Greg Shields
Dr Shields is a consultant general adult and liaison psychiatrist with a practice focusing on oncology, haematology, palliative care, and the mental health of people with serious or life-threatening illness.
Bio
Dr Shields is a consultant general adult and liaison psychiatrist with a practice focusing on oncology, palliative care, and the mental health of people with serious or life-threatening illness. He is currently the lead psychiatrist at the King’s College Hospital Cancer Psychological Care Team.
He trained at South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust in general adult and liaison neuropsychiatry and led the Leukaemia UK Mind and Body Programme at King’s College Hospital. He was previously the clinical lead for inpatient services at the National Psychosis Unit (SLaM). He is also a senior manager at Maudsley Learning, where he oversees mental health education and training delivered across the UK and internationally.
Dr Shields is the founding member of the London Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) supervision group and is training to become a CALM therapist. He has previously practiced psychodynamic therapy and Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT) and brings a holistic understanding and collaborative approach to his work with patients and their families.
Dr Shields offers assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis and unusual experiences, personality disorder, bipolar disorder, memory disorders, and neuropsychiatric conditions.
He also offers assessment and treatment of insomnia including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi).
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22 Devonshire Street, London, W1G 6PF
- Year qualified 2018
- MRCPsych, Maudsley Training Programme 2013
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery University of Sydney 2007
- Bachelor of Science University of Sydney 2004
- Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) University of Sydney 2004
Dr Shields holds a senior education and training position within SLaM and provides educational consultancy services on a private basis. He teaches extensively on the mental healthcare of people with cancer on behalf of SLaM, as well as several patient support organisations.
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Head of Product Development and Strategy and Quality Assurance Lead
Maudsley Learning, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
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Education lead, Psychosis Clinical Academic Group
South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London
- Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- General Medical Council (Specialist Register)
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Consultant Psychiatrist
Cancer Psychological Care Team, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust