Dr Michael Hobkirk

MBBS FRCPsych MSc MMedEd FHEA

Dr Michael Hobkirk

Dr Michael Hobkirk is a highly experienced Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist specialising in the assessment and management of ADHD in young people aged 6 to 17. Taking a neuro-affirmative, strengths-focused approach, he partners closely with families to provide expert, award-winning care tailored to each child’s unique profile.

Dr Michael Hobkirk

MBBS FRCPsych MSc MMedEd FHEA

Dr Michael Hobkirk is a highly experienced Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist specialising

exclusively in the comprehensive assessment and management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

Disorder (ADHD) in children and young people aged 6 to 17. A central focus of his practice is

providing expert care for patients with ADHD and co-occurring conditions, ensuring that young

people with complex profiles – such as those with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) – receive

seamless, integrated ADHD assessment, medication management, and tailored treatment support.

His clinical expertise also addresses critical developmental challenges that frequently overlap with

ADHD, including dedicated sleep management guidance.

After graduating from St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London School of Medicine in 2001, Dr

Hobkirk completed his specialist training in Oxford and the West Midlands, combining clinical

excellence with a deep commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care. Prior to taking up his

consultant post in Sussex in 2010, he initially served as a consultant in a general adolescent inpatient

unit.

Clinical Interests

His extensive clinical background spans some of the most complex tiers of psychiatric care, from

leading Early Intervention for Psychosis services and community CAMHS teams treating the full

spectrum of mental health difficulties – including trauma, anxiety, depression, and OCD – to providing

acute hospital CAMHS liaison services for young people admitted to medical wards. Currently leading

a specialist NHS neurodevelopmental service in West Sussex , Dr Hobkirk’s passion for holistic,

accessible care also led him to establish the Sustainable School Liaison Project. This innovative

initiative was named a Psychiatric Team of the Year by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, celebrated

for its environmental sustainability, excellent clinical outcomes, and success in keeping families

genuinely supported within their own school communities.

Dr Hobkirk adopts a neuro-affirmative, comprehensive approach to his practice. Rather than focusing

solely on a diagnosis, he helps children and their carers better understand their unique profile of

strengths and needs, laying the groundwork for tailored support and ongoing development. He is deeply committed to shared decision-making, partnering closely with children, young people and their families to ensure everyone feels informed and empowered to make the best choices together.

An established senior leader in medical education, Dr Hobkirk has a distinguished track record in

high-level regional and national roles. He was recently an Associate Dean for NHS England and

previously served as the Director of Medical Education for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

He has also held several senior roles at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, including College Lead for

Training and Specialist Advisor for Leadership Development.

Personal Interests

Outside of work, Dr Hobkirk is a devoted husband and parent who loves spending time outdoors,

playing squash, cooking, and picking up his guitar.

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London School of Medicine 2001

MMedEd Master of Medical Education

MSc Master of Science in Health Services Management

FRCPsych Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

FHEA Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy

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