David Denton

An established Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry with a special interest in Dementia, Research, and Leadership and Management. I have completed core and higher psychiatry training in Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. I have excelled in my annual appraisals and gained clinical excellence awards for providing high quality, enhanced care. I have completed MRCPsych, MSc Psychiatry and PGCert examinations and commenced a MBA module. Previously I have been the HEKSS Lead HST rep, the RCPsych PTC South East rep and the Associate Editor of ‘The Registrar’ at a national level. I have been involved in QI projects such as setting up a psychodermatology clinic in Brighton which was eventually commissioned as well as being a sub investigator for studies at the Cognitive Research Unit in Sussex.

I have accomplished organisational skills and the aptitude to prioritise effectively, working under pressure. I have led on teams in a variety of service improvement initiatives which have resulted in good outcomes for patients leading to improvements in my department and the Trust. My interpersonal skills are excellent, as well as my ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. I have worked in various environments meeting the needs of a socially diverse population with multiple physical, social and mental health needs. In addition, I possess a sound academic background. As a clinical lead in dementia I took on delegated clinical director responsibilities for a large number of consultants. I have also experience of treating patients with novel treatments such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the independent sector. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

• Mental Capacity Act working group
• Lithium audit 2023
• Risk assessment audit 2023
• Lead Author – Cochrane Review on the Effect of Vitamins and Minerals in Mid-life on Cognition
• (Cochrane Cognitive Enhancement and Dementia Group)
• Lead Clinician looking at ways to improve physical health with a physical health ‘wellbeing clinic’ and service evaluation of quality of inpatient units within the Trust
• Lead clinician on Sussex Audit looking at improving Physical Healthcare
• Sub investigator at CTRU
• Intravenous immunoglobulins containing antibodies against b-amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and Minocycline study in Alzheimer’s disease
• Audit on Patient Experience of Memory Clinic’s
• 2014-15
• Setting up a Regional Psychodermatology Clinic in Partnership with Sussex Partnership and BSUH and leading a pilot project 2013/14
• Service User Experience / Satisfaction in Memory Clinics
• Sussex Audit
• Physical Healthcare in Psychiatric Patients
• Metabolic Syndrome Poster
• Presented at the RCPsych International Congress
• Audit on Dementia and Acetycholineseterase inhibitors
• Audit on Patient Outcomes on a Dementia Unit
• Audit on Physical Examination and Assessment on Inpatient Wards
• Teaching Experience
• I have had experience in teaching with BSMS and the University of Brighton
• I have done case presentations, journal club presentations, assessment of teaching and completed work place based assessments for junior colleagues
• I have been involved routinely in medical student teaching and junior doctor assessments
• I have prepared lectures for BSMS on schizophrenia and substance misuse
• I have been involved in teaching on the MRCPsych / MSc course and given a psychodermatology lecture at a GP symposium and taught on the psychopharmacology of dementia as well as leading a ‘simulation’ day for trainees.