14 años de experiencia·★★★★⯨5.0(37 reseñas verificadas)
6,029+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken
PROFILE SUMMARY
About Dr Paul Bester at a glance
Dr Paul Bester is a Psiquiatría practitioner based in Roehampton, Reino Unido, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 40+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Roehampton, Reino Unido and the surrounding area.
VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026
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Dr Bester is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, and has had a well established practice at the Priory Hospital Roehampton for 15 years. He offers assessment and treatment for a range of conditions including anxiety, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, emerging personality difficulties, and developmental disorders such as ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and assessment of neurodiversity, including the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition and the management of related psychological impact.
Dr Bester is known for his compassion and care and prioritises connection with you and your child/teenager to encourage trust and open communication and will tailor his care to suit the individual needs of each child or young person. This may involve medication and /or co-working with an appropriate therapist(s).
Dr Bester has excellent working relationships with an extensive network of colleagues and therapists, and receives outstanding testimonials from his colleagues, patients and their parents.
He offers mainly outpatient treatment, but can also offer adolescent inpatient assessment and treatment.
If medication is indicated, Dr Bester will formulate a safe protocol, discuss the mechanisms and risks and provide support throughout. He works with Pharmacierge, who deliver privately prescribed medication to your door, and with NHS GPs -using shared care protocols to prescribe medication, when appropriate to do so safely and if your GP agrees, although many GPs are unable to prescribe specialist-only medications.
For complex treatment issues, and when indicated and/or specifically requested, he will undertake pharmaco-genetic testing to optimise treatment decisions and identify patient-specific genetic markers. This information provides guidance about which medication is likely to work as intended, as well as the risk of adverse effects. It involves an easy home- administered cheek (buccal) swab test.
Dr Bester completed specialist training based at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London in child and adolescent psychiatry, followed by a further training in forensic psychiatry and spent the early part of his professional consultant career in the NHS. He also worked as an expert witness in child and family matters in the criminal and family courts for many years, and is a fully trained forensic and child & adolescent psychiatrist. For the last 15 years he has devoted all his time to clinical practise. He has had opinion published in The Times and The Telegraph and various newspapers, and has presented at UK and international conferences. He has also published research in the Journal of Forensic Psychiatry.
The clinic faces high demand at times and is often booked up in advance. Please note that urgent or emergency appointments are not available.
Dr. Bester has expertise in the following areas:
Autism: 3di and ADOS (multidisciplinary assesment with a colleague)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Anxiety Disorder
Emerging Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Complex Trauma
OCD
Psychosis
Complex co-occurring conditions.
How to obtain an appintment:
Dr Bester does not offer in-person appointments, apart from ADOS assessments for autism, and all appointments take place via Zoom as this is the method preferred by the vast majority of his patients and their parents as patients do not have to attend at a busy hospital nor wait in waiting rooms with adults. It has proven to be a much more personal and relaxed setting which is child and adolescent friendly.
A referral letter is usually required from your regular GP -who can access your child's medical history, setting out their medical and psychiatric history. Copies of any assessments from other mental health interventions that may have taken place are also required please. Please send your query or a GP referral letter and documents to Dr Bester's admin team, at pa@doctorpaulbester.com. Please communicate via email rather than telephone as response times for calls will be much longer. This also enables the requisite record keeping of discussions and any advice that is given by Dr Bester.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
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Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES
Dr Paul Bester's Areas of Specialty
Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Paul Bester treats, with the size of the national pool of Reino Unido doctors offering the same care.
Psiquiatría
Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.
Medical practice in Reino Unido is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Reino Unido medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Roehampton 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 Paul Bester specialise in?
Paul Bester specialises in Psiquiatría in Roehampton, GB. 40 years of clinical experience.
What conditions does Paul Bester treat?
Paul Bester treats conditions within Psiquiatría. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.
Where does Paul Bester practise?
Paul Bester practises in Roehampton, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.
What languages does Paul Bester speak?
Paul Bester speaks English.
How do I book an appointment with Paul Bester?
Use the "Request a booking" button on the profile to send an appointment request. Most appointments are confirmed within 24 hours; many slots are bookable instantly.
What do patients say about Paul Bester?
Paul Bester has a verified rating of 4.95/5 from 37 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.
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