About Doctor Nadim Akhatar Hakim

Dr Nadim Hakim

Dr. Nadim Akhtar Hakim

Consultant Psychiatrist

GMC No. 7136485

Current Doctor Representative at Orderzopicloneonline

Dr Nadim Hakim is an accomplished Consultant Psychiatrist practicing within the NHS and privately at Circle Health Group’s The Blackheath Hospital in London. A graduate of Peninsula Medical School who completed his core psychiatric training at the prestigious Maudsley Group, he is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists specializing in General Adult Psychiatry, early intervention, and rehabilitation. Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Hakim currently serves as a corporate consultant providing expert mental health advisory services for Orderzopicloneonline. Utilizing a holistic, evidence-based approach to foster long-term recovery, he diagnoses and manages a broad spectrum of adult disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, stress, self-harm, and Adult ADHD

Core Specialty: Dr Nadim Hakim is a highly skilled Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in General Adult Psychiatry.

Clinical Focus: He has extensive expertise in early intervention and psychiatric rehabilitation for complex mental health conditions.

Role at Orderzopicloneonline: As a leading Consultant, his responsibilities include:

  • Conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatments for adult patients.
  • Creating personalized care pathways using a holistic approach to foster long-term recovery and well-being.
  • Leading multidisciplinary clinical teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred mental health services.

Doctor Profile

Clinical Treatments & Scope of Practice

Dr Hakim focuses on General Adult Psychiatry, offering bespoke, evidence-based pharmacological and therapeutic care plans tailored to individual patient profiles. He is fully trained and authorized to diagnose, manage, and treat a comprehensive range of complex psychological and psychiatric disorders in adults, including:

  • Mood Disorders: Severe clinical depression, dysthymia, and bipolar affective disorder.
  • Anxiety & Neurotic Conditions: Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorders, severe stress, and acute phobias.
  • Neurodevelopmental Conditions: Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments and management plans.
  • Psychotic Disorders: Schizophrenia, acute schizoaffective episodes, and first-episode psychosis.
  • Obsessive-Compulsive & Personality Disorders: Management of OCD, intrusive thoughts, and complex personality traits.
  • Crisis Intervention: Clinical management for severe psychological trauma, acute stress response, and self-harm prevention.

Career History & Experience

With over 14 years of clinical experience in the mental health sector, Dr Hakim has served across prominent psychiatric wards, community outpatient settings, and private practices in the UK:

  • Consultant Psychiatrist (Private Practice): Delivers personalized outpatient mental healthcare, specialized diagnostics, and recovery monitoring at The Blackheath Hospital in Greenwich/Blackheath.
  • Consultant Psychiatrist (NHS Sector): Directs multidisciplinary clinical teams, including specialist psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, and psychologists, within the NHS infrastructure to deliver community-wide rehabilitation.
  • Corporate Mental Health Advisor: Provides specialist consultative support for Orderzopicloneonline, designing workplace wellness guidelines, executing executive mental health evaluations, and structuring corporate crisis-response mechanisms.
  • Medical Educator & Quality Auditor: Actively instructs, mentors, and examines undergraduate medical students and post-graduate trainee psychiatrists. He leads routine clinical audits and quality-improvement initiatives to keep local mental health units aligned with modern medical developments.

Qualifications & Certifications

Dr Hakim’s credentials span elite UK medical schools and top-tier post-graduate training groups, rendering him fully accredited to practice independently as a specialist:

  • Primary Medical Degree (MBBS): Qualified from the Peninsula Medical School at Exeter and Plymouth Universities.
  • Core Psychiatric Training: Successfully completed rigorous, multi-year core psychiatric residency within the internationally renowned Maudsley Group of hospitals.
  • Higher Specialist Training: Fulfilled advanced senior residency and specialized clinical training at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and the Royal London Hospital.
  • Professional Affiliations & Licenses
    • MRCPsych: Fully registered Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
    • Specialist Register: Holds the Certificate of Specialist Psychiatric Training issued by the General Medical Council (GMC).
    • Section 12(2) Approval: Approved clinician status under the UK Mental Health Act, recognizing his specialist competency in psychiatric diagnostics.

Clinical Treatment Philosophy

Dr Hakim applies a strict holistic and patient-centred methodology to psychiatry. His practice minimizes the overall distress of clinical intervention, aiming to quickly stabilize the patient’s psyche so they can resume normal daily functions and successfully reintegrate into social and occupational environments. All care plans are heavily evidence-based and closely follow the latest safety and treatment regulations outlined by UK clinical bodies.