Profile
Name
Dr Emma Dineen MB BCh BAO, MRCPsych, DPM, MA (Healthcare Law and Ethics)
Approach
Dr Dineen sees patients in rooms at Suffolk House in Wooburn Green, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, or in your home or care home if necessary. She has a caring and empathic approach, combined with years of expertise in assessment and treatment. Appointments will be arranged in a timely manner following referral.
Specialities
A wide variety of mental health problems including:
Depression
Anxiety
Sleep disorders
Memory problems including dementia – this includes assessment and diagnosis of memory disorders, treatments and link to current relevant research trials including new treatments.
Other services
Assessments and reports on medico-legal matters, including:
Consent
Capacity assessments
Certificates for Lasting Power of Attorney
Certificates for Court of Protection (COP3)
Testamentary capacity
Current NHS Practice
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, based in Buckinghamshire
Current Private Practice
Phoenix Mental Health Services, High Wycombe
Background
Dr Dineen studied medicine at University College Cork, National University of Ireland. Her interest in the field of psychiatry began as a medical student- she was awarded the gold medal in psychiatry as an undergraduate. She achieved multiple honours at university, graduated second in her year, and was awarded Title of College Scholar and College Scholarship during her time at University College Cork.
She undertook basic specialist training in psychiatry in the Dublin University Rotational Training Scheme in association with Trinity College Dublin. She gained her Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists on first attempt and also gained a Diploma in Psychological Medicine. She was Lecturer in Psychiatry 2002-03 at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical School.
She undertook higher specialist training in Oxford from 2003 -2007 and was appointed as a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in 2007.
She holds Certificate of Specialist Training in Old Age Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry and Liaison Psychiatry.
She is approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act and is an Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act (S145)
Dr Dineen is married with two children and lives in Buckinghamshire.