Dr Francis Labinjo is a Conultant Psychiatrist with specialist experience in drug addictions and substance misuse.
Dr Labinjo has over 14 years experience of treating a broad range of psychiatric and substance abuse and drug related psychiatric
problems both within the NHS and the independent sector. He is experienced in managing addictions and drug misuse in adults as well
as younger people, within community and secure settings, including a 16 bed drug unit for young offenders (OASIS). He has been the only consultant psychiatrist for West Kent with specialist
responsibilities for drugs and alcohol problems, in addition to general adult psychiatry commitments within Kent and Medway NHS
and Social Care Partnership Trust for over three years. Dr Labinjo is approved under section 12 of the Mental Health Act.
Dr Labinjo holds a Home Office licence for the prescribing of diamorphine (heroin), and has special expertise with patients on
injectable opioids (methadone, morphine and diacetyl morphine). He is fully up to date with developments in evidence based
psychiatry and has been actively involved in training and supporting GP’s within shared care. Dr Labinjo is also trained in child
and adult protection.
Dr Labinjo works as a Consultant Psychiatrist in the South-East in the National Health Service and in the private sector. He
has practicing privileges at Cygnet Hospital Godden Green, which is his main base.
The GMC encourages doctors to provide factual information about their professional qualifications and services. This statement
outlines the approach followed by Dr Labinjo in providing information about the services he offers his patients.
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