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Dr Saad Al-Khalaf

Psychiatry Guildford

Dr Saad Al-Khalaf

7 years of experience

1,729+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
3
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Saad Al-Khalaf at a glance

Dr Saad Al-Khalaf is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Guildford, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 55+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Guildford, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Saad Al-Khalaf is a highly experienced psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience in the field. He currently sees private patients at Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital.
He treats patients with a wide range of conditions, including the following:
Anxiety neurosis
Depression
Obsessional compulsive disorder
Traumas related to major traumatic life events.
Mood disorder
In particular, he has a special interest in general psychiatry and treating older adults with conditions such as memory impairment including dementia.
He gained his medical degree (MBChB) in 1971 from the University of Baghdad College of Medicine. Following this, he specialised in psychiatry and completed a diploma in psychiatry and neurology at the University of London. In 2005, Dr Al-Khalaf became a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and has since been providing high-quality psychiatric services. He has worked closely with leading institutions such as the Priory Hospital in Woking and the Cardinal Clinic in Windsor. Currently, he is working at Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital and the Priory Hospital Woking.
Dr Al-Khalaf is passionate about improving standards of care for psychiatric patients and has been nationally recognised for his work setting up self-help groups and educational programs for trainee doctors. With over 30 years of experience in the field pf Psychiatry and over 50 years of experience in medicine, he is highly experienced.

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

— Dr Saad Al-Khalaf

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Guildford (GB)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universitat de Barcelona, Guildford (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-957770 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-CD86C22F · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 2,206
Medication management 90833 1,289
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,270
Family therapy 90847 2,547

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 1,620.00 EUR
Family therapy 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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Saad Al-Khalaf in consultation
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Saad Al-Khalaf with the team
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Saad Al-Khalaf at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 88s
Meet Saad Al-Khalaf

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 2

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Saad Al-Khalaf, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.6162/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34495974 · cited by 139
  2. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across GB
    Saad Al-Khalaf, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.7682/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39312164 · cited by 25

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2020
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · saad.al.khalaf@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 Saad Al-Khalaf's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Saad Al-Khalaf 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 Guildford matters

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  • What does Saad Al-Khalaf specialise in?

    Saad Al-Khalaf specialises in Psychiatry in Guildford, GB. 55 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Saad Al-Khalaf treat?

    Saad Al-Khalaf treats conditions within Psychiatry. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Saad Al-Khalaf practise?

    Saad Al-Khalaf practises in Guildford, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Saad Al-Khalaf speak?

    Saad Al-Khalaf speaks English, Arabic.

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