Dr Anayo Unachukwu is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Section 12 Approved Doctor with
extensive experience in the assessment and management of complex mental disorders. His
clinical practice encompasses the care of individuals with severe and enduring mental
illness, including mentally disordered offenders, patients presenting with significant risk, and
those with co-occurring substance misuse disorders.
His particular areas of interest include neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD), dementia, psychosis,
bipolar affective disorder, cPTSD, anxiety disorders, mental capacity assessment, complex
risk assessment and formulation, and medicolegal psychiatry.
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Unachukwu is actively engaged in academia, postgraduate
medical education, and clinical research. He is a GMC-approved trainer for postgraduate
resident doctors and serves as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, with a strong
commitment to teaching, mentoring, and advancing psychiatric practice.
Dr Unachukwu is also a Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator in a number of clinical
research studies, with particular interests in dementia and psychosis. His research focuses
on improving the understanding and treatment of complex neuropsychiatric disorders
through high-quality, evidence-based investigation.
He has a longstanding interest in medicolegal psychiatry and has prepared independent
expert psychiatric reports for the Royal Courts of Justice, Crown Court, and Magistrates'
Courts. His expertise includes capacity assessments, complex risk formulation, and the
psychiatric assessment of individuals involved in legal proceedings.
Dr Unachukwu is committed to delivering thorough, evidence-based, and person-centred
psychiatric assessments, providing clear, balanced, and professionally reasoned opinions in
both clinical and legal contexts. His approach combines clinical excellence with academic
rigour, ensuring that every assessment is comprehensive, objective, and tailored to the
needs of the individual.