OCD Research and Treatment: Orchard OCD Conference
Back from an excellent two-day OCD conference organised by Orchard OCD. As one of my clinical intere...
Dr Francesca Vella
Blog
My professional updates, conference reflections and selected activity.
Tennis, Transition and Cognitive Flexibility
The kind mention and feature by Funke Abimbola MBE prompted me to share a personal reflection on my...
Chlordiazepoxide Shortage and Safe Detox Planning
A very pertinent update and strategies around Chlordiazepoxide UK shortages by Medical Director at H...
Hormones, Mental Health and Holistic Care
“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.”...
Harbor and Independent Doctors Federation President's Dinner
Thank you Harbor & Independent Doctors Federation for a fabulous night ! Paul Flynn Shahira Kamal Pe...
Maltese Leadership and Medical Community in London
Thank you to the High Commission of Malta in the United Kingdom for the kind invitation to meet fell...
Acquired Brain Injury and Neuropsychiatric Care
A clinical area close to my heart after several years of working in Liaison Psychiatry and Neuropsyc...
Elite Performance and Winter Olympics Lessons
The 3 lessons I took from the Winter Olympics ❄️ Through my lens as a Consultant Psychiatrist & form...
Adult ADHD in High-Functioning Individuals
This piece for Harbor London is grounded in what I see every day in clinical practice. ADHD is frequ...
Emotional Resilience During the Festive Season
Thank you Harbor for the opportunity to share my thoughts on emotional resilience during the festive...
Harbor and Orchestrate Health Specialist Practice
I'm pleased to share that I've joined Harbor and Orchestrate Health as an Associate Consultant Psych...
Neurodiversity and Psychiatry in Malta
A truly inspiring day at the Malta Association of Psychiatrists Annual Conference — this year focuse...
Suicide Awareness and Mental Health Support
Suicide Awareness Day 🎗️
Leadership in Psychiatry at the Royal College
I had the pleasure of attending ‘The New Era of Leadership’ this week at the Royal College of Psychi...
Neurodiversity Across Child and Adult Psychiatry
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Joint Spring Conference 2025 | Faculties of Child and...
Independent Psychiatric Practice and PIPSIG
Back from the PIPSIG (Private and Independent Practice Special Interest Group) conference at the Roy...
Robin Ward and Acute Inpatient Psychiatry
After two incredible years, yesterday marked my farewell to the wonderful team at Robin Ward, Hertfo...
Faculty of Neuropsychiatry Conference
Attending the Annual Faculty of Neuropsychiatry conference at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Gr...
Stillness, Rest and Cognitive Space
Could not agree more. We live in a world of over stimulation and being still has become a skill we n...
Adult ADHD Consultant Psychiatry with Psychiatry UK
I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Consultant Psychiatrist (Adult ADHD) at Psych...
New Year and New Opportunities in Psychiatry
New Year ! New Opportunities !
Acute Inpatient Consultant Psychiatry at HPFT
I’m happy to share that I’ve started a new position as Consultant Psychiatrist (Acute Inpatient) at...
Specialty Doctor Recruitment Reminder
Still in time to apply ! Closing date : 31st July ⭐️🕰️
Specialty Doctor Role on Robin Ward
🌟 Exciting Opportunity: Join our Dedicated Team on Robin Ward! 🌟 Are you a passionate and dedicate...
King's College London and IoPPN Graduation
Finally a King's College London Graduate 🎓 Honored to have graduated from the Institute of Psychiat...
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome and Neuropsychiatry
Presenting "The Neuropsychiatric challenges of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome" at #NeuroConf19 at The Ro...
Decisional Impulsivity in Obesity Research
Presenting 'Decisional Impulsivity in Obesity' ; A study which showed that obese subjects are associ...
Suicide Research at ESSSB17
At the European Symposium on Suicide & Suicidal Behavior in Ghent, Belgium. An excellent congress wi...