About Us

About Cardinal Clinic

A leading private mental health clinic providing expert, consultant-led care since 1979.

Our History

45 years of clinical excellence.

Cardinal Clinic was founded in 1979 by Dr and Mrs Morrish with a simple but ambitious purpose: to provide the highest standard of private mental health care in a setting that felt genuinely therapeutic. Over four decades later, that purpose remains unchanged.

The Cardinal Clinic has grown from a small clinic into one of the leading comprehensive mental health services in the UK, offering the full spectrum of care from initial assessment through to long-term recovery. Our team of over 50 consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists are among the most experienced in their fields.

In 2025, Cardinal Clinic became part of collaborative venture between the Portobello Group and PROMIS — one of the world's leading addiction treatment centres. This partnership has significantly expanded our clinical capabilities and allowed us to offer a truly seamless and unique continuum of care.

Cardinal Clinic grounds, Windsor

What We Stand For

Our Values

Clinical Excellence

We are committed to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement in everything we do.

Individualised Care

Every patient is unique. We do not offer standardised programmes — we offer bespoke care plans.

Compassion

We treat every patient with dignity, respect, and genuine compassion — always.

Continuity

We support our patients across the full continuum of care, from assessment to long-term recovery.

Our Group

The Portobello/PROMIS Group

Cardinal Clinic is part of a wider ecosystem of behavioural healthcare organisations, providing a seamless continuum of care across the full spectrum of mental health and addiction treatment.

Windsor, Berkshire

Cardinal Clinic

Private mental health clinic providing outpatient, day patient, and residential treatment for the full spectrum of mental health conditions.

London & Kent

PROMIS

One of the world's leading addiction treatment centres, providing residential and outpatient care for substance and behavioural addictions.

London

Portobello Behavioural Health

The parent organisation, providing case management, coaching, and community support to bridge the gap between clinical treatment and independent living.

Regulation

Regulated by the Care Quality Commission

Cardinal Clinic is registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Our most recent inspection rated us as Good overall, with an Outstanding rating for Caring.

We are also members of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) and the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN), and we are committed to full transparency in our clinical outcomes.

CQC Inspection Ratings

OverallGood
SafeGood
EffectiveGood
CaringOutstanding
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledGood

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