Welcome to the Department of Health Psychology at Hillingdon Hospital
Our purpose is to provide specialist psychological expertise for patients under the care of Hillingdon Hospital, collaboratively guiding them towards coping with health conditions, tests and treatments, and recovering their psychosocial wellbeing and quality of life.
Hear from Alex about the work of clinical health psychology at Hillingdon Hospital.
| Phone | 01895 279049 and 279374 |
| thh.healthpsychology@nhs.net | |
| Location | Greenacres Centre - (8) on Hospital map |
| External | Health Psychology | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
Acute mental health concerns
We do not hold any out-of-hours, urgent or emergency response functions.
For acute mental health concerns for inpatients, please communicate with the Hospital Liaison Psychiatry Team on cnw-tr.efax-thhriversideliaison@nhs.net or bleep 5481.
For acute mental health concerns for outpatients, call 0800 0234 650 or NHS 111.
Our clinics and programmes
The department oversees the following clinics and programmes:
Cancer and palliative care psychology
The Cancer and Palliative Care psychology clinic provides psychological support to patients with cancer or other life-limiting conditions, and their carers.
Clinical Lead Dr Heather Wells, Consultant clinical psychologist
Chronic pain self-management programme
This is a rehabilitation programme delivered by a specialist multidsciplinary team , designed to provide guidance for people who are experiencing chronic pain and want to learn how to cope and function despite the persistent pain.
For inquiries relating to the chronic pain clinics and department, please email thh-tr.hillingdon-chronicpainteam@nhs.net
Clinical Leads Dr Sophie Knowles & Lee Strain
Cross-specialty clinic
This clinic welcomes referrals from THH wards, clinics or MDTs for patients who may benefit from psychological guidance to better manage their health condition, medical or surgical treatments and recovery.
Clinical Lead Dr Alex King, Consultant clinical psychologist
Gynaecology and maternity psychology
This clinic welcomes referrals from consultants in obstetrics and gynaecology, specialist nurses and midwives, and pelvic health physiotherapy. In gynaecology, the focus is on specialist psychological input to support coping with and adjusting to ongoing gynaecological conditions, related mental health concerns, psychological wellbeing and quality of life. In maternity (obstetrics), the focus is on input to cope with health conditions that compromise pregnancy, severe anxiety impacting on pregnancy or perinatal loss.
Clinical Lead Dr Sarah Finnis, Senior clinical psychologist
Intensive care psychology
ICU Psychology supports patients and their relatives during the acute phase of hospitalisation, and initial step-down to wards.
Clinical Lead Dr Kirsty Fallow, Senior clinical psychologist (Tue & Thu)
Neuropsychology
Embedded clinical neuropsychology for Alderbourne & Daniel's Rehabilitation Units.
Clinical Lead Dr Shopna Jeevan, Senior clinical psychologist
Stroke psychology
Please note, until November 2025, there is no specialist psychologist input to the Stroke pathway.
Clinical Lead TBC
ME/CFS service for North-West London
This specialist MDT provides diagnosis, assessment and treatment for people living in North-West London who are affected by mild to moderate ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
Referral via GP only. Click here for more details of this service
Clinical Lead Dr Sophie Knowles, Senior clinical psychologist