Ramon Gardner

Ramon Gardner was a general adult psychiatrist who placed a strong emphasis on medical treatments. He was ahead of his time in some areas of practice, for adopting the use of lithium as a mood stabiliser, as he had worked on an early trial of lithium. He was also one of the first psychiatrists to take a serious interest in patient safety. In particular, he had a keen interest in the epidemiology, assessment, and prevention of suicide. He established a service at Addenbrooke’s Hospital for the prompt assessment of attempted …