Dr Masud Haq

Dr Masud Haq is a highly respected consultant in diabetes and endocrinology based in London, Kent, Sussex and Belfast. Dr Haq has a broad experience in all aspects of endocrinology. His particular areas of expertise includes managing patients with thyroid problems, menopause, obesity, weight loss treatments and testosterone deficiency.

After obtaining a bachelor’s degree with honours, Dr Haq completed his medical training with honours at Guy’s and St.Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in 1995. After completing his specialist training in London, Dr Haq was awarded dual accreditation in diabetes and endocrinology and general medicine. During his training, Dr Haq also completed an MD in Thyroid disorders at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Institute of Cancer Research and University of London.

Dr Haq worked as a consultant at St George’s Hospital and the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust before taking up his substantive appointment as a consultant in diabetes and endocrinology at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital NHS Trust in 2008. In 2010, Dr Haq was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians. In 2015, he was also awarded a Diploma from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRCOG). Dr Haq was clinical lead of his department between 2012 and 2020, during which time he established the West Kent Diabetes Community model.

Dr Haq prides himself on providing the best possible management strategies for his patients, with a focus on ensuring his patients are well informed about their care. He sees private patients at 10 Harley Street, London, Nuffield Tunbridge Wells, Hayward’s Heath and Brighton, and Kingsbridge Private Hospital, Belfast.

In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr Haq has held a number of important roles in medical education. He was the foundation training programme director for second year trainees for ten years. In addition, he regularly provides training for GPs, practice nurses, junior doctors and medical students and has delivered informative presentations for patients on his areas of expertise.

Dr Haq is passionate about improving standards of patient care and has been an active member of his local Diabetes Clinical Commissioning Group. He received first prize for a Quality Improvement project at his Trust in 2022 and also gave a winning oral presentation at the Quality Improvement Conference, King’s College in the same year.

Dr Haq was a double finalist at the prestigious National HSJ Value awards in 2021in recognition of his diabetes work. He was shortlisted for a Marie Curie prize for research and was awarded an esteemed Wellcome scholarship. He is a member of a number of key professional bodies, including the British Thyroid Association and the Society of Endocrinology.