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Mr Shashank Gurjar is a consultant general and colorectal surgeon specialising in laparosc... See more
- Colorectal cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Diverticular disease
- Haemorrhoid surgery
- Anal fistula surgery
- Laparoscopic hernia surgery

Professional statement
Mr Shashank Gurjar is a consultant general and colorectal surgeon specialising in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for bowel cancer (colon and rectum), IBD (Cr... See more
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Years of experience
More than 25 years
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Consultant Surgeon, BMI Clementine Churchill Hospital, Harrow (2019 - present)Consultant Surgeon... See more
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Mr Shashank Gurjar

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Mr Shashank Gurjar
One Medical House, Boundary Way, Maylands Business Park
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Mr Shashank Gurjar
Professional statement
Mr Shashank Gurjar is a consultant general and colorectal surgeon specialising in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for bowel cancer (colon and rectum), IBD (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and surgical treatment of diverticular disease.
He offers specialist expertise in laparoscopic groin (inguinal, femoral) and all forms of abdominal wall hernia surgery. He can treat common coloproctology problems including haemorrhoid surgery (THD and Rafaelo), fistula surgery, pilonidal sinus, and anal fissures. He is an accredited endoscopist with expertise in colonoscopy and polypectomy.
Mr Gurjar qualified as a doctor from Imperial College London in 1997, and then undertook basic surgical training at King's College, London. He completed specialist training in colorectal surgery in the Southeast Thames region and gained the FRCS degree in 2009. He has completed a senior post-CCT fellowship in pelvic floor surgery at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford which gave him expert training in the management of rectal prolapse and evacuatory disorders. He has an active research interest in clinical surgery and pelvic floor dysfunction and has published various papers in peer-reviewed journals.
He is an MRCS examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons and actively trains young surgeons in laparoscopic keyhole surgery, as well as teaching medical students. Mr Gurjar ensures that all his patients have a high quality, evidence-based approach to their care. He holds a substantive NHS consultant post at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, and practises at various independent hospitals in North London and Hertfordshire.
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GMC: 4448459
Languages spoken
- Afrikaans
- Hindi
- English
- Marathi

Mr Shashank Gurjar
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Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor is the director of the children's eye service at Moorfields ... See more
- Amblyopia
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Myopia
- Paediatric ophthalmology
- Strabismus (squint)

Professional statement
Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor is the director of the children's eye service at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, the largest children's eye care facility in the Western World. She is also Honorary Clinical As... See more
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Years of experience
More than 30 years
Professional experience
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Private Eye Hospital (2010 - present) See more
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Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor

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Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor
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Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor
Professional statement
Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor is the director of the children's eye service at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, the largest children's eye care facility in the Western World. She is also Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the prestigious University College London, one of the top universities worldwide.
After receiving her medical training in France and Germany, Dr Dahlmann-Noor specialised as an ophthalmologist, working across a number of leading hospitals in the United Kingdom.
Dr Dahlmann-Noor specialises in eye problems in children, as well as amblyopia, blepharitis and eye surface inflammation in adults. Her current research focuses on new treatments for lazy eye and shortsightedness (myopia). Dr Dahlmann-Noor devotes much of her time to clinical research, and has been extensively published in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Additionally, Dr Dahlmann-Noor is a member of a number of renowned medical bodies, including the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.
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GMC: 4292139
Languages spoken
- German
- French
- English

Dr Annegret Dahlmann-Noor
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Dr Khalid Khan is a consultant cardiologist and general medicine specialist whose areas of... See more
- Coronary heart disease
- Heart attack
- Chest pain
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Heart failure
- Valvular heart disease

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Dr Khalid Khan is a consultant cardiologist and general medicine specialist whose areas of expertise are in cardiovascular medicine. He specialises in cardiac arrhythmias, he... See more
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Years of experience
More than 30 years
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Consultant Cardiologist, Spire Yale Hospital, Wrexham (present) Consultant Cardiologist, Nu... See more
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Dr Khalid Khan

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Dr Khalid Khan
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Dr Khalid Khan
Professional statement
Dr Khalid Khan is a consultant cardiologist and general medicine specialist whose areas of expertise are in cardiovascular medicine. He specialises in cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, angina, cardiomyopathies, and other forms of coronary heart disease, valve disease and inherited cardiac conditions as well as sudden death and high blood pressure, cardiac risk assessment and screening. He has considerable expertise in the assessment and management of patients with chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, dizziness blackouts, or loss of consciousness.
Dr Khan graduated from St John’s College, Cambridge in 1994 and further trained in Newcastle, Cambridge, and Leicester. He completed his specialist training in both cardiology and general internal medicine in Liverpool.
Dr Khan is an honorary lecturer at Cardiff University and a visiting lecturer at several other universities. He is involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in the UK and abroad. He is a well established expert witness both in the UK and internationally and regularly gives evidence in civil, criminal, coroner, tribunal, and disciplinary cases as well as undertaking independent reviews for Trusts and the Health Ombudsman.
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GMC: 4066428
Languages spoken
- English

Dr Khalid Khan
Professional Statement
Miss Dimitra Leivadiotou is an accomplished orthopaedic shoulder and elbow consult... See more
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder surgery
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff injury

Professional statement
Miss Dimitra Leivadiotou is an accomplished orthopaedic shoulder and elbow consultant, with over 25 years of experience, based in Hertfordshire and Essex. With a special interest in u... See more
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Years of experience
More than 25 years
Professional experience
Orthopaedic Shoulder and Elbow Consultant, Ramsay Rivers Hospital (present)Orthopaedic Shoulder ... See more
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Miss Dimitra Leivadiotou

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Miss Dimitra Leivadiotou
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Miss Dimitra Leivadiotou
Professional statement
Miss Dimitra Leivadiotou is an accomplished orthopaedic shoulder and elbow consultant, with over 25 years of experience, based in Hertfordshire and Essex. With a special interest in upper limb surgery, she brings a wealth of expertise to her practice, focusing on areas such as shoulder replacement, shoulder surgery, carpal tunnel surgery, epicondylitis (tennis elbow), shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff injury.
Miss Leivadiotou completed her medical studies at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1997, after she was awarded a sports scholarship for holding the National Record in sprint for under 18s. Upon competition of her primary medical degree, she undertook the prestigious Calvert Fellowship in upper limb in London, followed by a tenure at the internationally renowned Trauma and Sports Medicine Institute at Karolinska University in Stockholm, Sweden.
In order to further develop her skills, she then pursued the prestigious Upper Extremity Fellowship at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Canada, the largest tertiary trauma centre in the country. Through each of these fellowships, she focused on modern arthroscopic and open surgical techniques for treating upper extremity orthopaedic conditions, gaining the expert skills required to treat her patients to the highest standards.
Beyond her clinical practice, Miss Leivadiotou is deeply committed to education and research. She serves as a teacher for orthopaedic trainees at The Princess Alexandra Hospital and has contributed significantly to the academic field. She is an International Faculty in AO Trauma , ATLS and Mentor in the EoE Mentorship program for the trainees. Her research work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals.
Additionally, Miss Leivadiotou is an active member of prestigious public organisations, including the British Elbow and Shoulder Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The AO Foundation and the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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GMC: 6063182
Languages spoken
- Greek
- English

Miss Dimitra Leivadiotou
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Dr Justine Hextall is a highly experienced, trained and qualified leading consultant derma... See more
- Skin cancer
- Acne
- Rosacea
- Anti-ageing treatments
- Paediatric dermatology
- Skin cancer on face

Professional statement
Dr Justine Hextall is a highly experienced, trained and qualified leading consultant dermatologist based in Sussex. Specialising in skin-affecting conditions such as acne, sk... See more
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Years of experience
More than 30 years
Professional experience
Consultant Dermatologist, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust (2004 - present)Honorary Consultant... See more
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Dr Justine Hextall

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Dr Justine Hextall
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Dr Justine Hextall
Professional statement
Dr Justine Hextall is a highly experienced, trained and qualified leading consultant dermatologist based in Sussex. Specialising in skin-affecting conditions such as acne, skin cancer, rosacea and eczema but to mention a few, Dr Hextall also possesses a specialist medical interest in anti-ageing treatments and paediatric dermatology.
After graduating from King's College London medical school, Dr Hextall gained her Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and since then has worked as both a clinical and skin cancer lead. She undertook her specialist dermatology training at the renowned St John's Institute of Dermatology where she held an honorary consultant post for five years. Dr Hextall is an appointed member of the skin cancer sub-committee at the British Association of Dermatologists.
Dr Hextall, who also specialises in skin lupus, has also become very well-known for her scientific approach to anti-ageing and skin rejuvenation procedures. Dr Hextall has, to-date, made a substantial amount of appearances in the press and today, frequently lectures around the world on her areas of expertise. On top of this, Dr Hextall is committed to training and has directed a local training programme for dermatology trainees for the past five years. Her main objective as a practicing consultant dermatologist is to find the most effective way to be able to combine the very best of aesthetic innovation with a deep and well-rounded understanding of dermatology.
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GMC: 4115827
Languages spoken
- French
- English

Dr Justine Hextall
Professional Statement
Mr Ajay Swaminathan is a leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist in Cheshir... See more
- Menopause
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic pain
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Hysterectomy

Professional statement
Mr Ajay Swaminathan is a leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist in Cheshire. As a specialist in gynaecology, reproductive medicine and sexual... See more
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Years of experience
More than 25 years
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Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Spire Regency Hospital, Macclesfield (present)Co... See more
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Mr Ajay Swaminathan

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Mr Ajay Swaminathan
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Mr Ajay Swaminathan
Professional statement
Mr Ajay Swaminathan is a leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist in Cheshire. As a specialist in gynaecology, reproductive medicine and sexual and reproductive healthcare, he assists patients with a wide range of conditions.
His private practice is based at Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield along with an online and ‘virtual practice’. His NHS practice is based at Mid Cheshire (Leighton) Hospital and at the Hewitt Fertility Centre (Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Trust). Within the field of gynaecology, he specialises in subfertility and laparoscopic surgery.
During his training in the UK, he was in the Mersey rotation. He also attended the Kiel School of Gynaecological Endoscopy in Germany and is a British Fertility Society (BFS) accredited specialist in pelvic ultrasound, as well as a BFS accredited trainer in pelvic ultrasound.
Ajay has received extensive training in transport IVF and has vast experience in laparoscopic procedures (key-hole surgeries) as well as day case procedures including surgeries for ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, adhesiolysis, ovarian cyst removal, tubal surgery and laparoscopic hysterectomy. He is also the deputy lead for gynaecology oncology at Leighton Hospital and a member of the South Manchester Cancer Network MDT.
In his clinics, in addition to patients with general gynaecological problems, he consults patients with heavy periods, pelvic masses and fibroids, subfertility, pelvic pain, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, recurrent miscarriages and menopausal symptoms. At Leighton hospital, he implemented the enhanced recovery programme for gynaecological surgery.
Ajay was awarded the Diploma in Management in 2012 (University of London – London School of Economics and Political Sciences). He is involved in training candidates for the MRCOG examinations and was an RCOG moderator for the Enhanced Revision Programme. Ajay is the departmental lead for undergraduate medical education with the Manchester Medical School and is also a trained mentor for newly appointed consultants.
He was the principal investigator at Leighton Hospital for the GaPP2 trial which is a multi-centre randomised controlled trial looking at Gabapentin for pelvic pain. Ajay has presented research papers in various conferences including the European Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy Conference. He is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and specialist societies including the British Fertility Society and British Menopause Society.
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GMC: 6135737
Languages spoken
- English

Mr Ajay Swaminathan
Professional Statement
Dr Mitra is a leading consultant cardiologist at Spire Cardiff Hospital, the Roy... See more
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Angina
- Palpitations
- Coronary angioplasty
- Atrial Fibrillation

Professional statement
Dr Mitra is a leading consultant cardiologist at Spire Cardiff Hospital, the Royal Glamorgan Hospital and the University Hospital of Wales. He is an expert... See more
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Years of experience
More than 25 years
Professional experience
Consultant Cardiologist, Spire Hospital Cardiff (2013 - present)Consultant Cardiologist, Royal G... See more
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Dr Rito Mitra

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