Dr. Kuloor is an accomplished Consultant Psychiatrist with an extensive experience of working within mental health services in the NHS for over two decades. He is a Consultant Psychiatrist at North London NHS Foundation Trust and the Medical Director for Community Mental Health Services across the five boroughs of north London (Enfield, Barnet, Haringey, Islington and Camden).

Dr. Kuloor is an expert in diagnosing and treating a wide range of common and complex psychiatric conditions in working-age adults, such as Mood Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, OCD, PTSD, Panic Disorder, Adult ADHD, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and Neuropsychiatric conditions. Dr. Kuloor has a reputation for being a compassionate clinician, who takes time to truely understand each patient's unique experiences, and he places his patients at the heart of shared decision making.

Dr. Kuloor did his higher specialist psychiatric training at the prestigious Guy’s King’s St Thomas’ Psychiatric Training Scheme and the Maudsley Training Scheme. During his training, Dr. Kuloor also trained at renowned hospitals and highly specialised services across the UK, such as the Bipolar Disorders clinic at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford, the Neuropsychiatry and Memory Disorders clinic at St Thomas’ Hospital in London and the Gender Identity Clinic at Charing Cross Hospital. Dr. Kuloor has won numerous accolades during his training including second prize at the national undergraduate psychiatry quiz, special commendation for his scientific poster at an international conference and distinctions in his Masters degree. He was shortlisted for Going the Extra Mile (GEM) patient nominated award at North London NHS Foundation Trust.

Dr. Kuloor contributes to the field of psychiatry beyond his clinical practice. His commitment to the field is further evident in his roles as a Clinical Examiner for MBBS examinations of University College London Medical School and MRCPsych examinations of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He is a College Assessor on Advisory Appointments Committee and a Regional Specialty Representative for General Adult Psychiatry in the London Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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Curriculum Vitae

​Current Positions

Consultant Psychiatrist, North London NHS Foundation Trust, 2018 - Present.

Medical Director, North London NHS Foundation Trust, 2025 - Present.

Medical Director, UK Psychiatry Services Ltd (t/a Cavendish Square Private Psychiatry), 2025 - Present.

Regional Specialty Representative, Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2021 - Present.

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Professional Registrations

General Medical Council, UK: 6081946 - Full Registration with Licence to Practice. 

(On the Specialist Register for General Psychiatry, Liaison Psychiatry and Rehabilitation Psychiatry)

Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK: 814980 - Fellow

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Qualifications & Certifications

2003 - MBBS  (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India.

2006 - DCP (Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry), Royal College of Physicians of Ireland & Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Republic of Ireland.

2009 - MRCPsych (Membership of The Royal College of Psychiatrists), Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK.

2012 - MSc in Psychiatry, Cardiff University, UK.

2013 - Approved Clinician under Section 12(2) & 12(2A) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (Revised 2007) as having special expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

2014 - Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), General Psychiatry (with endorsements in Liaison Psychiatry & Rehabilitation Psychiatry), General Medical Council, UK.

2015 - IFAPA (International Fellowship of American Psychiatric Association), American Psychiatric Association, USA.

2018 - Certificate in Executive Healthcare Leadership, Nye Bevan Programme, NHS Leadership Academy, UK.

2022 - FRCPsych (Fellowship of The Royal College of Psychiatrists), Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK.

2024 - Building Collaborative Leadership programme, The Kings Fund, UK.

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Awards and Distinctions

2024 - Shortlisted for Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Service User Nominated Award, North London Mental Health Partnership Staff Awards (O.S.C.A.R).

2013 - Special Commendation, Poster Prize, International Congress of RCPsych

2012 - Distinctions in Extended Essay and Dissertation, MSc in Psychiatry, Cardiff University

2002 - Second Prize, South India Level Undergraduate Psychiatry Quiz, Indian Psychiatric Society

2002 - First Prize, State Level Undergraduate Psychiatry Quiz, Indian Psychiatric Society

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Previous Positions

2024 - 2025: Clinical Director for Camden and Islington Divisions, North London NHS Foundation Trust.

2023 - 2024: Associate Clinical Director for Camden Division, North London NHS Foundation Trust.

2015 - 2018: Medical Lead for Adult Community, Community Eating Disorders and Medical Psychotherapy services, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

2014 - 2018: Consultant Psychiatrist, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

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Training

2010 - 2014: Maudsley Training Programme - Higher Specialist Training in General Adult Psychiatry

South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

• General Adult Psychiatry, Bromley Liaison & Intake Team, London.

• Neuropsychiatry & Liaison Psychiatry, St Thomas’s Hospital, London.

• General Adult Psychiatry (Inpatient), Maudsley Hospital, London.

• General Adult Psychiatry (Community), Southwark South MAP Team, London.

• Rehabilitation Psychiatry (Forensic), The Bracton Centre, Dartford.

2011: Honorary Researcher, Welsh Epilepsy Clinic, University Hospital of Wales.

2009 - 2010: Higher Specialist Trainee in General Adult Psychiatry, West London Mental Health NHS Trust.

• Rehabilitation Psychiatry, St. Bernard’s Hospital, London.

• Honorary Specialty Registrar, Gender Identity Clinic, Charing Cross Hospital 

• General Adult Psychiatry, Hammersmith & Fulham MH Unit, London.

2007 - 2009: Core Specialist Trainee in Psychiatry, Wales and Oxford Deaneries.

• Forensic Psychiatry, Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, Berkshire. 

• General Adult Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford.

• Old Age Psychiatry, St. Tydfil’s Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil.

• Psychiatry of Learning Disabilities, Hafod-y-wennol AATU, Hensol.

2005 - 2007: Guy's King's St Thomas' Training Scheme - Senior House Officer in Psychiatry, 

South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

• Liaison Psychiatry, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London.

• General Adult Psychiatry (Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit), Lambeth Hospital, London.

• General Adult Psychiatry, Oxleas House, Woolwich, London.

• Old Age Psychiatry, Priority House, Maidstone, Kent.

 

Publications

1. Thomasson, R., Kuloor, C., Hodgkiss, A., Papasavvas, S. (2016) Medical clearance of patients presenting to the Emergency Department; chasing the elusive neurological and mental state examinations. Journal of Psychosomatic Research; 85: 83.

2. Kuloor, C.B., Sethi, F., Parsons, A., O’Brien, A., Sweeney, C., Lepper, R., Johnston, A. (2015) A review of legal frameworks for physically restraining and administering intramuscular medications for rapid tranquilisation to a person detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care; 11(2): 95-104. Epub 2014 Sep 4.

3. Kuloor, C.B., Ahmed, Z. (2012) Prevalence of symptoms of Interictal Dysphoric Disorder: Results of a survey conducted at the Welsh Epilepsy Unit. Epilepsia; 53(Suppl.5): 209-210. 

4. Kuloor, C.B., Puranik A. (2006) Pain with Donepezil. Age Ageing; 35(6): 639-40. Epub 2006 Jul 4.