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About me

***PLEASE NOTE THAT DR NEALE TYPICALLY HAS A WAITING LIST OF 3 MONTHS FOR NEW ASSESSMENTS AND MAY NOT BE OPEN TO NEW REFERRALS AT THE TIME OF YOUR ENQUIRY. THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Dr Josephine Neale MBBS BSc MRCPsych is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. Trained at the prestigious Great Ormond Street Hospital, Dr Neale has worked in national specialist teams across a range of subspecialties in child psychiatry and has worked in inpatient and outpatient mental health services. Since joining Priory in 2019, Dr Neale has led teams in adolescent inpatient services, in both a General Adolescent ward and a Psychiatric Intensive Care ward.

Dr Neale has comprehensive experience in the assessment and management of young people with a wide range of mental health difficulties, and has a particular interest in those with autism spectrum disorder, eating disorders and somatisation (overlap between psychological and physical symptoms). Dr Neale is a firm believer in the importance of mind-body connection and a relaxed treatment setting, vital concepts which she incorporates into her work with children and young people.

Dr Neale’s clinical expertise are underpinned by an exceptional academic background. Dr Neale completed her undergraduate medical training at the Royal Free & University College Medical School in London and as part of this was awarded a BSc in Medical Sciences with Physiology and Pharmacology. Dr Neale is an Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at Imperial College London, a Member of the Academy of Eating Disorders Medical Care Standards Committee and has a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.

Areas of interest

In children and adolescents Dr Neale treats:
Anxiety disorders; Attachment disorder; Autism spectrum disorder; Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder; Bipolar affective disorder; Depression; Eating disorders; Medically unexplained symptoms; Obsessive compulsive disorder; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders; Self-harm

Please note that Dr Neale does not currently offer diagnostic assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but does accept young people with these diagnoses for treatment.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Eating disorders

• Psychophysiological disorders

Medical secretaries

• Karen King
• Priory Hospital Ticehurst House Ticehurst East Sussex TN5 7HU
• 01580 202207
• karenking@priorygroup.com