About
Dr Baig is a highly skilled consultant psychiatrist with extensive experience in clinical psychiatry, especially neurodevelopmental psychiatry (autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)). Dr Baig aims to provide expert, compassionate, and person-centred care, focusing on holistic approaches that incorporate medical, psychiatric, psychological, social and lifestyle interventions. Dr Baig is passionate about helping people explore personalised solutions to their difficulties that align with their values, objectives and unique circumstances.
Training
Dr Baig completed his training in Psychiatry at South London and Maudsley Training Scheme, a prestigious psychiatry training programme in London. Here, he gained a broad range of experience in different clinical settings, including additional training in psychotherapy. He then worked with Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a consultant psychiatrist for 3 years, providing inpatient care for acute mental health difficulties and intensive home treatment. Dr Baig moved to Priory Hospital Southampton in 2015 and has worked in inpatient settings, including specialist inpatient treatment and outpatient care for private patients. Dr Baig is also a graduate of Bayes Business School, the University of London, where he specialised in Medical Leadership and Management. He held the additional responsibility as Medical Director for Priory Hospital Southampton from 2016 to 2022.
Dr Baig is recognised as a specialist in general psychiatry with an additional specialism in liaison psychiatry (conditions at the interface of both psychiatry and medicine) by the General Medical Council (GMC). His contribution to the psychiatry and healthcare management fields has been acknowledged by several professional bodies with an award of fellowship, which signifies recognition of professional standing and distinctive contribution to the area. His fellowships include:
- Fellow, Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Fellow, Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management
- Fellow, Chartered Management Institute
- Fellow, Royal Society of Arts
- Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
In addition, Dr Baig is a member of The Nutrition Society and an alliance member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA). He is recognised by the Secretary of State under section 12 of the Mental Health Act (MHA) as an approved clinician, due to the fact that he has specialist expertise in psychiatry and is able to offer expert clinical advice in legal contexts.