Dr Ian Drever

I'm a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Priory Hospital Woking, where I specialise in treating depression, anxiety, stress and alcohol use. By focusing on such a tight range of conditions, I have been able to acquire a really deep knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders, and can provide a polished service to my patients. In addition, I have built a network of tried-and-trusted clinical psychologists throughout London and Surrey, who are able to provide superb, skilled input. In addition to treating individuals, I'm also lucky enough to consult to a range of organisations including large blue-chip companies and various airlines, where I assess pilots for their suitability to fly. My initial medical training was at the University of Aberdeen, and I then completed my psychiatric specialist training on the St. George's Hospital Training Rotation in South West London, where I worked in a variety of acute posts in the NHS for more than a decade, gaining lots of expertise across all manner of psychiatric settings. Almost all my time is spent seeing patients, but I also try to raise awareness of mental health conditions by contributing to articles in the general press, and I've also produce some content for the Huffington Post. If you're unsure or nervous about making an appointment, don't be. Caroline (my secretary) or I will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and to make the whole process as smooth and unintimidating as possible. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments • Residential treatments • Day hospital and small group treatment • 1:1 psychology • Depression, anxiety, stress and alcohol use • Residential treatment for psychiatric conditions • Work-related stress • Aviation psychiatry and flight crew wellbeing • Sleep medicine

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

1. 2013–2019
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universitat de Barcelona

2. 2019–2023
   Residency · Psychiatry

   UAB Barcelona

3. 2023–2024
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   AP-HP Paris, FR

1. 2023-09–2024-08
   Junior consultant

   Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

1. 1 Choose a slot
2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 19 · i10: 4

Selected publications

1. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes

   Dr Ian Drever, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025

   DOI: 10.9660/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 126

2. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Dr Ian Drever, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2024

   DOI: 10.2873/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 148

3. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes

   Dr Ian Drever, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2023

   DOI: 10.5747/euroclin.2023.2 · cited by 146

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