Reviews
We have been seeing dr wariyar for several years, and found that he would always explain his thinking and reasons for the decisions he made. He is extremely approachable and communicates well with both children and adults. He always gave good advice and guidance and we have enjoyed being his patient and patient's family.
I don't think there is anything that he could do to improve his practice.
It is very obvious how much he cares. Just wish we could get appointments more frequently, as my daughter needs more than 1 or 2 appointments a year!
After initial miscommunications and a tricky start via email as this was the only way to talk to Dr Wariyar (not his fault but NHS trust), he did eventually spend an hour with my son and I in his clinic and was extremely knowledgeable in his profession showing us detailed scans of the ADHD brain and offered some useful and practical advise which had worked well for us.
I apologise for the distress caused, that I have already done face to face I think. The following is not for you, but for just general expression. Emails are a bad for communication- but there is no other way we can otherwise be quick enough to respond to distressed parents. Often done in a short burst of sentences due to sheer lack of time in dealing with a burgeoning caseload and also added on the complexity of the cases I deal with (I sadly have the largest caseload in our clinics), it can be misconstrued as harsh and impersonal, clearly never my intention. Otherwise I do not think I would take up neurodisability as my passion and my training, without the need to care and give unconditionally. Perhaps unnoticed I am too a human being and carry home the pain and anguish of parents and dying disabled children within me on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis- and still try to be cheerful. I apologise in advance for all inadvertent inconvenience caused to all parents.
Dr Wariyar is very reassuring to us as a family and listens. He has a great way of talking to my son and remembers about him and who he is. He offers realistic advice and has high aspirations for my son which is very important in keeping positive.
I think he is a good doctor, I LOVE that he is contactable by email and that he is responsive in that sense.
I have frustrations but this is in regard to availability for appointments - the time between is too long, but this is the fault of the system. It has a massive negative effect on the quality of care.