Dr Asif Bachlani appointed Divisional Medical Director
We are pleased to welcome Dr Asif Bachlani as Divisional Medical Director for our Private Services, Cygnet Assessment Services.
Category - New appointments
Introducing Our New Divisional Medical Director – South
A warm welcome to Dr Gareth Jarvis, who joins Cygnet as our new Divisional Medical Director - South, from Monday 12th January 2026. Gareth brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role.
Two Cygnet doctors awarded Royal College of Psychiatrists Fellowships
Two senior clinicians at Cygnet Health Care, Dr Salim Matta and Dr Azmathulla Khan, have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych), an honour recognising outstanding contributions to the field of psychiatry.
Cygnet Business Development Director takes lead role on Relational Practice Movement steering group
Congratulations to Ben Davidson, who has taken a Co-Chair role on the steering committee of the Relational Practice Movement, sponsored by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Tavistock Clinic and University of Keele.
Dr Laurie Van Niekerk elected Chair of QNIC Advisory Group at Royal College of Psychiatrists
We are proud to announce that Dr Laurie Van Niekerk, Medical Director and Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at Cygnet Bury Forestwood, has been elected Chair of the QNIC Advisory Group at the Royal College of Psychiatrists.