Meet the team
Working together for better patient outcomes
At Ellern Mede, we believe that teamwork is our greatest strength and asset. Our inclusive, collaborative culture empowers every team member to contribute meaningfully to the care of people we support.
We bring together a diverse range of professionals, each with expertise in their field. We continuously invest in the training and development of our specialist team to foster our unique Ellern Mede approach.
Senior Leadership
Dr Hind Al Khairulla –
Medical Director, Ellern Mede Group
Nancy Maicoo –
Clinical Operations Director, Ellern Mede Group
Hospital Leadership
Janice Coleman –
Hospital Manager, Ellern Mede Ridgeway
Ewan McLean –
Hospital Manager, Ellern Mede Queensway
Yetunde Agunbiade –
Hospital Manager, Ellern Mede Barnet
Clinical Leadership
Dr Colette Richardson –
Lead Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
David Viljoen –
Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Lead for Specialist Psychological Services
James Harrison –
Autism Lead Nurse
Oliver Street –
Lead Dietitian
Quality, Governance & Safeguarding
Fiza Raza –
Safeguarding and Social Work Lead
Karis Martin-Schmieder –
Governance, Quality & Patient safety lead
Referrals & Admissions Team
Aanika Patel –
Business Partnership and Referrals Lead
Lived Experience & Inclusion
Shannon Scott –
Patient Inclusion Lead




