Dr Gavin Tucker
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
MB BCh BAO MSc MRCPsych
Dr Tucker is a child and adolescent psychiatrist. Although he works across all fields of child psychiatry, he has particular interest in supporting neurodiverse people with their physical and mental health.
Gavin was a Presidential Scholar for Physical Health at the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych), where he co-authored the College’s strategy on promoting good physical health in people living with mental illness. He was also a Committee Member on RCPsych’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Faculty. He studied medicine at Trinity College Dublin on a Foundation Scholarship and holds an MSc in Molecular Medicine from Trinity College Dublin. In 2022 he was selected for the prestigious National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellowship at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), where he deepened his clinical leadership experience and created national evidence-based clinical guidance. He was previously shortlisted for the RCPsych Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year, and won the national Philip Davis Prize from RCPsych.
His research has been into risk factors for self-harm and suicide in young people. Gavin is also a community governor at a school in south London for autistic children with moderate to severe learning disabilities. Gavin takes a warm and relaxed approach with young people, particularly those who have a history of struggling to speak with professionals.
Qualifications
- Master of Science in Molecular Medicine, Trinity College Dublin (2017)
- Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery, Trinity College Dublin (2017)
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (2021)
Treatment approaches
- General child and adolescent psychiatric assessments
- Medication management
- Child and adolescent ADHD assessments and medication initiation, titration and management.
Specialisms and areas of interest
Gavin prides himself on a holistic approach to health: he always considers physical health, mental health and neurodevelopment in all of his work.
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