Dr Claire Baldry

Professional statement

Dr Claire Baldry is a highly respected consultant clinical oncologist based in Sheffield. She specialises in the non-surgical treatment of breast cancer and practises at Sheffield Oncology, a renowned centre of excellence in cancer treatment.

Dr Baldry was attained a first-class degree in physiological sciences from the University of Oxford, where her excellence was recognised with an award for her work on cancer biology. Following this, she qualified in medicine from the University of Edinburgh in 2005 before undergoing further training in clinical oncology at various hospitals in London and East Anglia, including Guy’s and St. Thomas’. She was later appointed as a fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists, being only the third person to win gold medals in both parts of her examination. In 2016, she began working as a consultant clinical oncologist at Weston Park Cancer Centre. Dr Baldry currently sees private patients at Sheffield Oncology, BMI Thornbury.

Dr Baldry has a number of teaching responsibilities, including as an undergraduate tutor for medical trainees within the oncology department at Weston Park Cancer Centre and an examiner for the Royal College of Radiologists. She is also involved in training fellow medical professionals, including on a European course for surgeons.

Dr Baldry has recently contributed to several medical textbooks on the management of breast cancer. She also produces guidelines on radiotherapy at a regional level and is a voting member for national frameworks in the field as well as being involved in national auditing. She is a member of several esteemed professional organisations including the UK Breast Cancer Group and the British Medical Association.