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DrNuwanDissanayaka

Consultant Psychiatrist

Qualifications: MBBS MRCPsych
GMC Number: 4233839
Specialities: Assertive Outreach
Services: Liaison Psychiatry

Dr Dissanayaka is the Consultant for the Assertive Outreach Service and the Associate Medical Director for Mental Health Legislation. He is also a member of the Executive Committee for the Rehabilitation Faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Nuwan’s interests include racial disparity in mental health and he has written the following blog posts about mental health.

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/author/dr-nuwan-dissanayaka/

https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/Blog/racial-disparity-in-mental-health-challenging-false-narratives

https://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/views-from-the-nhs-frontline/2017/aug/21/assertive-outreach-team-community-care-mental-illness

https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/blog/community-treatment-orders-coercive-measures-impact

http://www.mentalhealthchallenge.org.uk/wheres-harm-psychotic-nympho/

Location:
Asket Croft,
2 Asket Place, Seacroft, Leeds,,
LS14 1PP
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