Dr Dave Scott

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Child and Adolescent
MBChB, MRCPsych, MSc, BSC(Hons)
GMC #6117631
Dr Dave Scott

Dr Scott is a highly-skilled, approachable senior clinician with significant experience diagnosing autism.

Alongside his work with Clinical Partners, Dr Scott is a consultant child & adolescent psychiatrist at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust and an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Leeds.

With clinical interests in ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorders, Dr Scott uses a range of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, systemic practice and family interventions when treating eating disorders.

Dr Scott holds an MSc in clinical psychiatry, a BSc in public health and postgraduate certificates in clinical education and healthcare leadership, and an NHS leadership academy award.

Areas of expertise

  • Eating Disorders
  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • OCD

Therapeutic approaches used

Qualifications and Education

  • Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • MBChB – Medicine
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
  • MSc Clinical Psychiatry
  • BSc Public Health

Professional Bodies and Membership

  • General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Member of the Royal Psychiatric Society