Consultant Neuropsychiatrist
BA (Oxon) D.Phil (Oxon) MB BS MRCPsych
Overview
Areas of expertise
Medico-Legal experience
Clinical Practice & Experience
Dr Michael Newson is a Consultant Psychiatrist based in London with specialist expertise in neuropsychiatry, functional neurological disorders, HIV psychiatry, and early intervention in psychosis. Working across both the NHS at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and privately at Maudsley Private Care, he brings over a decade of clinical experience in managing complex presentations at the intersection of neurology, psychiatry, and mental health. His NHS work includes neurodevelopmental assessments for adults with ADHD and autism, as well as care for individuals living with HIV who experience neuropsychiatric or psychological complications.
Dr Newson’s academic background in psychopharmacology and psychoendocrinology informs a broad clinical practice grounded in evidence-based, holistic care. His approach integrates biological, psychological, and social perspectives to treat conditions including psychosis, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related illness, and substance misuse. In addition to his clinical roles, Dr Newson contributes to psychiatric education as part of the MRCPsych critical review panel and holds professional affiliations with key national organisations in psychiatry and neuropsychiatry.
Clinical Interests
Dr Newson’s clinical interests include the neuropsychiatry of acquired brain injury, with a particular focus on both infective and traumatic causes. He has extensive experience in assessing and managing the complex neuropsychiatric consequences that can follow brain injury, including mood and anxiety disorders, cognitive impairments, personality changes, psychosis, and functional symptoms.
His specialist expertise encompasses conditions such as encephalitis, HIV- associated neurocognitive disorders, and post-concussive syndromes. Dr Newson takes a multidisciplinary, trauma-informed approach, combining detailed neuropsychiatric assessment with tailored treatment planning to support recovery and improve quality of life for individuals living with the lasting effects of brain injury.
Research Interests
Summary of Publications
Prizes and Awards
Royal College of Psychiatry (RCPsych) - Faculty of Addictions Psychiatry Poster Prize (2012)
Memberships of Professional Bodies & Learned Societies
British Medical Association (BMA)
Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych)
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