North London Psychiatry Practice

Overview

The clinic specialises in psychiatric treatments and offers ketamine infusion therapy as part of its medical treatment options. The practice presents ketamine as an evidence-supported, rapid-acting antidepressant that can be provided alongside conventional antidepressant medications when appropriate. The clinic emphasises medically supervised administration and ongoing monitoring to maximise safety and therapeutic benefit.

The practice describes ketamine as working via glutamate-related mechanisms distinct from common monoamine antidepressants, and highlights that benefits can be evident within hours for some patients. They note common side effects and the importance of clinical oversight.

Best for

This provider is best suited for adults with treatment-resistant depression who are seeking medically supervised, rapid-acting antidepressant options. The clinic’s services are aimed at patients for whom conventional antidepressants have been insufficient and where a monitored, clinic-based ketamine infusion course is considered appropriate.

• Individuals with moderate to severe depression (including treatment-resistant cases)

Approach

The clinic offers ketamine as an off-label, prescription treatment administered as an intravenous infusion. Treatments are given slowly over approximately 40 minutes, with an initial course typically consisting of 6–8 infusions delivered once or twice weekly. Following the initial course there is a period of monitoring to determine whether improvements are sustained and whether maintenance treatments are required.

Treatment typically involves close monitoring between infusions: patients are often asked to record daily mood scores, side effects are checked after each infusion, and more detailed questionnaires are completed at various points to guide care. If beneficial, patients may continue maintenance infusions every 2–4 weeks while under ongoing clinical supervision.

The clinic notes dissociation as a commonly experienced acute effect during treatment and describes safety measures and dose adjustments used to manage side effects. They also advise monitoring for less common adverse effects associated with high-dose or non-medical ketamine use.

Education and Training

The clinical team includes named consultants (for example, Dr Vimal Sivasanker and Professor Robert Bor are referenced on the site) and lists professional memberships such as the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the London Consultants Association. These affiliations are presented as part of the practice’s professional governance and standards.

Support

Clients are supported through structured monitoring during and after the infusion course, including daily mood tracking, side-effect assessments after each session and periodic standardized questionnaires. This framework aims to identify problems early and adjust treatment individually.

The clinic describes an ethical, medically supervised approach with attention to safety and follow-up care. Confidentiality and standard clinical governance are presented as part of the service; the site also links to its privacy policy and practice information.

Practical details

Ketamine infusions are provided in a clinic setting in London with appointments requested via an online enquiry form or by telephone. Sessions involve an intravenous infusion administered over about 40 minutes, with initial courses of 6–8 infusions given once or twice weekly and potential maintenance treatments every 2–4 weeks. Languages: English.

• Format: In-person, clinic-based infusions
• Typical infusion duration: ~40 minutes
• Initial course: 6–8 infusions (once or twice weekly)
• Maintenance: possible infusions every 2–4 weeks with monitoring

This description was generated based on information from the official website and other materials provided by the provider.