RSDr Richard Sankar — no licensed photograph is available, so the academic plate is shown instead.

Academic

Dr Richard Sankar

clinical director for the NHS-led Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent and Medway CAMHS Provider Collaborative

Press citations

1

Topic

1

Mental health

Last quoted

Sept 2026

Dr Richard Sankar: key facts

Kind of voice
Academic
Role
clinical director for the NHS-led Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent and Medway CAMHS Provider Collaborative
Quoted on
Mental health
Press citations held
1
Most recently quoted
30 Sept 2026

“We offer our sincere condolences to Ellame's family. We acknowledge the delay in identifying a mental health bed for Ellame.”

Where Dr Richard Sankar has been quoted

  1. Mental health bed shortage contributed to Ellame Ford-Dunn's death, jury findsbbc.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026

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