About
I have gained extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of cognitive disorders, including dementia, and the psychiatric and behavioural symptoms, which commonly accompany them.
I have had extensive experience in the diagnosis, treatment and management of functional mental illnesses such as depression, mania, anxiety, phobias, personality issues and psychosis.
I conduct formal mental health assessments and capacity assessments. I am a certificate provider for lasting power of attorney (both finances and health and welfare) or court of protection.
I am passionate about what I do and would like to help people to lead better and fulfilling lives.
Training
I completed my degree at Bharati Vidyapeeth University in India and then moved to Britain to pursue higher studies. I was fortunate enough to train in Oxford and Royal Free (Part of UCL) and become a member of Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2011.
Research interests
I have participated in the following research projects:
- AD Genetics study; Cardiff University, 09/2018 – present
- Ideal 2 Study; Exeter University, 09/2018 – present
- Investigating environmental causes as risk factors for schizophrenia with Dr Digby Quested, University of Oxford, 08/2006 – 02/2007
- Investigating genetic causes as risk factors for schizophrenia with Prof H. Guerling, University of Oxford, 08/2006 – 02/2007
- Balance trial – collaborator with Prof John Geddes, University of Oxford, 08/2006 – 02/2007
Links to clinic articles/research papers:
Publications:
- ‘Reducing inappropriate admission of older adults into acute hospital: Role of Rapid Access clinic in a community hospital’; David Koduah, Diana Inegbenebor, James Ambepitiya, Mubarak Khan, Fatos Mlinaku, Mona Shariq, Fobi Adusa-Amankwa, Rizwan Ehsan, Saeed Khan, Muhammed Safdar, Sandeep Bansal, Gamini Ambepitiya; British Medical Journal, submitted in October 2013.
- ‘Prescribing in Alzheimer’s dementia’, Future prescriber, Sandeep Bansal, Zuzana Walker, Rodney Walker, July 2013.
- ‘Assessment and investigation of patients with Dementia’ written under direction of Dr Alistair Burns: sole author of e-LFH module, 2012.
- ‘Audit to compare histories taken by medical and nursing staff in one of the resource centres in UK (Lyme brook centre, Staffordshire)’, E – letter, Psychiatric bulletin (The Psychiatrist), July 2009, Sole Author.
- ‘New Ways of working: Are we prepared?’, Psychiatric Bulletin (The Psychiatrist), October 2009, Sole author.
- ‘Balance trial’; Pubmed 2010; 20092882; Collaborator
Poster Presentations:
- ‘Reducing inappropriate admission of older adults into acute hospital: Role of Rapid Access clinic in a community hospital’; David Koduah, Diana Inegbenebor, James Ambepitiya, Mubarak Khan, Fatos Mlinaku, Mona Shariq, Fobi Adusa-Amankwa, Rizwan Ehsan, Saeed Khan, Muhammed Safdar, Sandeep Bansal, Gamini Ambepitiya; National British Geriatric annual conference, September 2013.
- ‘New ways of working’; Sandeep Bansal, Richard Hodgson; London Deanery Annual Trainee’s Conference, London; November 2009.
- ‘New ways of working’; Sandeep Bansal, Richard Hodgson; Royal College of Psychiatrists National conference, London; July 2008.