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Dr Donald Batten

Psychiatry Cheltenham

Dr Donald Batten

8 years of experience

8,986+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Donald Batten at a glance

Dr Donald Batten is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 51+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Cheltenham, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

I retired from the NHS in 2016, after 41 years service, with 36 years as a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. In that time I have worked in Adolescent Inpatient settings and also Community Clinics [CAMHS] in Cardiff, Cheltenham, Swindon, and also Melbourne, Australia.
Areas of special interest have included neurodevelopmental psychiatry [incl. ADHD and ASD], Family Therapy, Paediatric Liaison, PTSD, and psychotropic medication. I also have an MA in the Ethics of Healthcare from Swansea.
Since moving into the private sector my clinical work has become more focussed on PTSD, depression and anxiety and I am now frequently asked to carry out specialist assessments for the courts. My clinics have been divided between Cheltenham and Bristol, but since the Covid pandemic and working remotely this has become less so.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Donald Batten

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Cheltenham (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universidad de Sevilla, Cheltenham (GB)
  3. 2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-17523 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-DD53BFAE · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 2,473
Medication management 90833 2,974
CBT session (45m) 90834 721
Family therapy 90847 1,148

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 90 min in_clinic 1,260.00 EUR
Family therapy 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Donald Batten in consultation
IN OFFICE
Donald Batten with the team
WITH TEAM
Donald Batten at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 129s
Meet Donald Batten

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 13

  1. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Donald Batten, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.7631/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35338434 · cited by 132
  2. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Donald Batten, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.7395/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36788191 · cited by 150

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychiatry European Annual Congress (Psychiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychiatry National Society Meeting · Cheltenham · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Cheltenham · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2019
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.donald.batten@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Donald Batten's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Donald Batten treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Cheltenham matters

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  • What does Donald Batten specialise in?

    Donald Batten specialises in Psychiatry in Cheltenham, GB. 51 years of clinical experience.

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    Donald Batten speaks English.

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