Dr Sumit Sharma

MD, DNB, MRCPsych, FRANZCP

Psychiatrist

St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital warmly welcomes Dr Sumit Sharma into private practice, onsite at Focus On Mind Psychiatry. Dr Sharma joins Dr Manohar Pai, further strengthening St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital’s onsite Mental Health service capacity.

Dr Sumit Sharma specialises in Psychiatry of Old Age (POA) focusing predominantly on mental health concerns in older individuals over the age of 65. His special interests include dementia, delirium, depression, late onset psychosis and the interface between physical illness and mental illness especially in the elderly age group. Dr Sharma will be accepting referrals for inpatient admission, outpatient reviews and outpatient day programs for >65 age group patients. This includes patients with DVA, Workcover or Private Health Cover.

St Andrew’s Private Mental Health Unit is suitably equipped with modern facilities and patients are provided with the highest level of evidence based, recovery focused care and treatment for adults. SATH has the only private mental health unit in the Darling Downs offering a choice of inpatient or outpatient rTMS, Esketamine or ECT for treatment of severe depression. Additionally, the St Andrew’s Hospital Psychology Clinic offers a range of outpatient day programs and group-based therapy programs aimed at improving an individual’s quality of life and recovery from mental health concerns. These programs are run throughout the year and are staffed by experienced psychologists, social workers, and mental health nurses.

Dr Sharma has 25 years of experience in psychiatry and obtained Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK. Dr Sharma is a Certified Old Age Psychiatrist and worked as a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist in Scotland and was the clinical lead for the regional service.

Dr Sharma moved to Queensland in May 2021 and has further obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. He has been working as a Senior Staff Specialist in the Older Persons Mental Health Service at Toowoomba Base Hospital on a full-time basis over the past two years.

Dr Sharma believes in a collaborative, patient centred approach and enjoys working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues including GPs, psychologists, OTs, nurses and other specialists.

He is also a Senior Lecturer (honorary) with the Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland. He has 12 international publications with over 270 citations.

Dr Sharma is delighted to join the team at Focus On Mind and have the opportunity to provide care to the Darling Downs community.

Focus on Mind Psychiatry
Suite 35, Building 4 (Level 1)
Ph 07 4602 2093
Fax 07 3811 2910
Email admin@focusonmind.com.au