Dr Rashi Arya
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
Her research role is substantial. She is specialty lead for dementia and neurodegenerative conditions within the NIHR Clinical Research Network, and holds an honorary appointment as senior clinical fellow in dementia studies at Keele University. She has tutored undergraduates at Keele Medical School for eleven years and served two years as college tutor for South Stafford MPFT.
Since 2020 she has directed Foundation Training Programmes for the North Midlands Foundation School through Health Education England, focusing on career development. She previously spent three years as a clinical director, where she set up locality memory clinics and frailty hubs, and she is currently Associate Medical Director for Quality Improvement.
She is a committed advocate for mental health and for dementia prevention through brain health. A keen runner, she has raised funds for Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK.
- Qualification:
- MBBS, MRCPsych, FRCPsych, PGCME, M Med. Sc.
- Location:
- Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham
- GMC Reference Number:
- 5200551
What you can book Dr Rashi Arya for
Dr Rashi Arya sees patients for general practice appointments and for the areas below, where her clinical interest lies. If what you need is not listed, book a general consultation and it will be dealt with or directed to the right clinician.
- Memory Assessment
- Dementia Assessment
- Cognitive Testing
- Mild Cognitive Impairment Review
- Capacity Assessment
- Medication Review
- Complex Prescribing Review
- Deprescribing Review
- Antipsychotic Review
- Second Opinion
- Depression in Later Life
- Anxiety in Later Life
- Late-Onset Psychosis
- Blood Tests
- Behavioural Symptoms of Dementia
- Mental Health and Psychology
- Care Planning
- Family Consultation
- Medical Reports
- Private GP Consultation
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything you need to know about our clinics
Old age psychiatry is a recognised psychiatric specialty covering mental health conditions in later life, including dementia, late-onset depression and psychosis, and the behavioural changes that come with neurodegenerative disease. Dr Arya is on the GMC Specialist Register and has been a consultant in this field since 2010.
Not usually, and any clinic promising one should be treated with caution. A diagnosis often requires blood tests and brain imaging, and imaging is arranged through a third-party provider, which takes time. What you will get at the first appointment is a clinical impression, an explanation of it, and a clear plan.
Yes. Her GMC reference number is 5200551, and her specialist registration in old age psychiatry can be checked on the General Medical Council’s public register.
The first appointment runs to about ninety minutes and includes history, cognitive testing and a discussion with a family member or friend where you would like one present. Blood tests are arranged at that visit.
No. You can book a private psychiatric assessment directly. With your consent, we will write to your GP afterwards so that any prescribing is coordinated.
Yes, where it is clinically indicated and after the appropriate assessment. Cholinesterase inhibitors require baseline observations and monitoring, which is arranged and reviewed as part of your care.
Ready to Take The Next Steps?
You can ask for Dr Rashi Arya by name when you book and we will offer her next available appointment. If you would rather be seen sooner, tell us what the problem is and we will find the earliest slot with a clinician who can deal with it. Same-day and next-day appointments are available at most clinics, and no referral is needed.