Programmes & Placements

The Yorkshire and Humber School of Psychiatry offers a comprehensive range of training programmes across one of the most diverse regions in England, supporting approximately 330 trainees across all stages of training.

Training is organised into geographically and specialty-based rotations, ensuring both breadth of clinical experience and continuity of educational support.

 

Core Psychiatry Training (CT1–CT3)

Core training is delivered across three subregions:

• North-East Rotation

Training Programme Director: Dr Venkatesh Muthukrishnan

• West Rotation

Training Programme Directors: Dr David Leung and Dr Ben Alderson

• South Rotation

Training Programme Director: Dr Joy Owens

These rotations provide a balanced programme across key subspecialties, including general adult, old age, CAMHS, liaison, and forensic psychiatry.

Higher Specialty Training (ST4–ST6)

Higher training is organised by specialty:

General Adult Psychiatry

• North / West / East: Dr Lackson Mzizi
• South: Dr Abhijeeth Shetty

Older Adult Psychiatry

• North / West / East: Dr Elizabeth Ceshman
• South: Dr Kalyan Seelam

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

• North / East / West: Dr Jonathan Barrett
• South: Dr Jonathan Crooks

Forensic Psychiatry (region-wide)

• TPD: Dr Purvesh Madhani

Medical Psychotherapy (region-wide)

• TPDs: Dr Anne Cooper and Dr Vikram Luthra

Intellectual Disability Psychiatry (region-wide)

• TPD: Dr Ahmed Uzair

Training Locations and Partner Trusts

Placements are delivered across a wide network of organisations, providing exposure to diverse populations, service models, and clinical complexity.