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Dr Mateen Durrani

Psychiatry Colchester

Dr Mateen Durrani

12 years of experience

5,139+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
10
Publications
4
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Mateen Durrani at a glance

Dr Mateen Durrani is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Colchester, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 44+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Colchester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Mateen Durrani is on the specialist register of the GMC (3517617) and is accredited as a General Adult Psychiatrist by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. After completing his basic training in psychiatry, he has been working as a consultant Psychiatrist since 1995, initially in the NHS and since 2011 in the independent sector. He has a special interes in the diagnosis and management of durg and alcohol addiction and is the Group Medical Advisor and Consultant Psychiatrist for the UK Addiction and Treatment Centres, UK's largest provider of treatment for substance use disorders. With Masters’ in Clinical and Public Health Aspects of Addiction from the Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, his work and expertise focuses on helping people with various addictions achieve sobriety and a stable physical, social and mental health through the process of recovery.

Dr Durrani’s interest lies deep within the field of psychiatry. From his basic and later specialist training in Psychiatry, to his work as a consultant and clinical/medical director within the NHS and Independent sector, and ultimately, UKATC – he has devoted his entire professional life to improving the services and mental health of patients, help individuals have a better understanding of their addictive behaviour and empower them to achieve an improved quality of social and professional life.

For Dr Durrani, it’s important to help the community overcome the stigmas and accept those with mental health problems and addictive behaviour, while also creating more opportunities for therapeutic experiences.

Professional Qualification


MBBS University of Karachi 1981

DPM Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ireland 1992

Board Certificate in Psychiatry Institute of Psychiatry, University of London 1994

MSc Addictive behaviour Institute of Psychiatry, University of London 1999


GMC registration

Reference number 3517617 - https://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/3517617">https://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/3517617

Professional bodies:


Secretary Diaspora Committee Royal College of Psychiatrists 2014 to 2021

Chairman British Pakistani Psychiatrists Association 2012 to 2016 and currently its Trustee since 2018.

Dr Durrani is on the panel of all major private health insurance companies in the UK



Details of entry to specialist register


General Adult Psychiatry , 2007

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

— Dr Mateen Durrani

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Colchester (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universitat de Barcelona, Colchester (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-19015 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-A1003CE9 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 2,141
Medication management 90833 1,250
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,021
Family therapy 90847 1,664

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) 30 min in_clinic 900.00 EUR
Family therapy 60 min in_clinic 1,440.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Mateen Durrani in consultation
IN OFFICE
Mateen Durrani with the team
WITH TEAM
Mateen Durrani at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 100s
Meet Mateen Durrani

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Mateen Durrani, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.9606/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30076653 · cited by 128
  2. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across GB
    Mateen Durrani, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.7542/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32312909 · cited by 74
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Mateen Durrani, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.2291/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34952306 · cited by 36

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2015
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.mateen.durrani.1@euroclinics.example

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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 Mateen Durrani's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Mateen Durrani 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 Colchester matters

Medical practice in United Kingdom is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Kingdom medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Colchester carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Mateen Durrani specialise in?

    Mateen Durrani specialises in Psychiatry in Colchester, GB. 44 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Mateen Durrani practise?

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    Mateen Durrani speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu.

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