Statement of Purpose

About the service

Child Psychiatry Consultancy Ltd provides private specialist child and adolescent mental health services to children, young people, and their families across the United Kingdom. All services are delivered remotely via secure video consultation.

The service is led by Dr Athina Zakynthinaki, a Specialist Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych). Dr Zakynthinaki has been on the GMC Specialist Register since 2012 and is the Registered Manager of this service.

Regulated activities

Child Psychiatry Consultancy Ltd is registered with Care Quality Commission to provide the following regulated activities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (provider ID 1-26045751432):

•       Treatment of disease, disorder or injury

Services provided

•       ADHD Assessment — comprehensive diagnostic assessment including QB Test, Young DIVA interview, Conners 4, and same-day diagnostic report

•       Autism Spectrum Condition Assessment — multidisciplinary assessment using ADI-R and ADOS, led by Dr Zakynthinaki with a Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist

•       Complex Neurodevelopmental Assessment — combined ADHD and autism assessment

•       Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Assessment — assessment and treatment of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and other presentations

•       ADHD Medication Titration — structured medication management with review appointments and prescriptions

•       Remote Consultation — follow-up, second opinion, medication review, and parental guidance

Aims and objectives

Our purpose is to deliver safe, effective, compassionate, and responsive psychiatric care rooted in evidence-based practice. We aim to:

•       Provide timely, accurate, and thorough assessments for children and young people with neurodevelopmental and mental health needs

•       Empower families with clear information, diagnostic reports, and actionable recommendations

•       Deliver care that meets or exceeds the standards set by the CQC, GMC, and Royal College of Psychiatrists

•       Ensure all care is safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led in line with CQC's five key questions

•       Follow NICE guidelines NG87 (ADHD) and NG93 (Autism) and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria

•       Maintain the highest standards of clinical governance, safeguarding, and data protection

Patient population

The service provides care to children and adolescents aged 4 to 18, seen with appropriate parental or guardian consent. All patients are assessed remotely. Safeguarding is embedded in every clinical process.

Location

Services are delivered exclusively via secure video consultation, accessible to families across the United Kingdom. The registered office address is 320 City Road, London, EC1V 2NZ.