Dr. Hannah Bateman

Dr Bateman is an experienced, approachable Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with expertise in treating emotional and behavioural difficulties and mental illness in young people. This includes the prescription of medicines if necessary. She sees children in the under 5's age range up to 18 years old.
She carries out liaison / visits with schools / colleges and offers support with EHCP documentation. Dr Bateman links with several Independent Secondary schools in Essex to offer assessment and treatment to pupils.
Also, liaison with Social Care regarding disabilities, to advocate for a child’s needs.
Dr Bateman's specialist area is the assessment and management of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD including those with intellectual disabilities. She offers comprehensive, specialist neurodevelopmental assessments using gold standard tools, followed by a post diagnostic package of care including psychoeducation and advice, medicines prescribing if appropriate and recommendations regarding psychological treatments as appropriate.
"I am passionate about improving the lives of young people and families experiencing difficulties and I see children (including under 5s) and adolescents up to the age of 18 years.
I believe that every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential and have this recognised. Thorough clinical assessment is key in determining a young person’s strengths and weaknesses and I am able to provide timely access to such assessment in a confidential and relaxed environment. My approach is down to earth, practical and solution focused; I am very aware of how important the relationship is with the referred young person and I spend considerable time understanding issues from several points of view."
Dr Hannah Bateman worked substantively in the NHS for over 19 years and became a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in 2013. In 2019, she left her role as Consultant and Clinical Team Lead of the Neurodevelopmental and Learning Disability team in East London NHS Trust, which included clinical, managerial, and service development responsibilities. Dr Bateman started Independent Practice both at the Priory Hospital and outside; currently offering video consultations across the UK. She is currently a Provider for North Essex CCG, commissioned to carry out NHS funded ASD and ADHD Assessments for 16-18 year olds.