Dr Tim GatheralRespiratory physician in Preston
Professional statement
Dr Tim Gatheral is a leading consultant respiratory physician based in Preston, who specialises in chronic cough, breathlessness, bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as interstitial lung disease (ILD) including pulmonary fibrosis. His NHS work is based at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB). His private clinic is located at the Greater Lancashire Hospital in Preston.
Dr Gatheral is highly qualified, with a MA (1999) and MB BChir (2002) from the University of Cambridge. After post-graduate training in London Dr Gatheral undertook a period of research at the National Heart and Lung Institute and Royal Brompton Hospital leading to the award of a PhD from Imperial College London in 2012.
He runs the specialist Interstitial Lung Disease clinic at his NHS hospital, specialising in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), which is a form of ILD characterised by damage to the lung accompanied by an uncontrolled healing response that causes progressive scarring or thickening (fibrosis) of tissues between the lungs' air sacs.
Dr Gatheral is a respected name in his field as a lead member of the Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network (an integrated respiratory care network promoting excellence in respiratory care diagnosis and management), and also in clinical academia. He is a senior clinical lecturer at Lancaster Medical School where he is co-director of Year 3, and his research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals. He is principle investigator for several university and industry led clinical research trials in Morecambe Bay.
Dr Gatheral has recently been appointed as the director of research and development at UHMB and has held previous managerial roles at the trust including clinical lead for respiratory medicine.
Dr Gatheral is highly qualified, with a MA (1999) and MB BChir (2002) from the University of Cambridge. After post-graduate training in London Dr Gatheral undertook a period of research at the National Heart and Lung Institute and Royal Brompton Hospital leading to the award of a PhD from Imperial College London in 2012.
He runs the specialist Interstitial Lung Disease clinic at his NHS hospital, specialising in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), which is a form of ILD characterised by damage to the lung accompanied by an uncontrolled healing response that causes progressive scarring or thickening (fibrosis) of tissues between the lungs' air sacs.
Dr Gatheral is a respected name in his field as a lead member of the Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network (an integrated respiratory care network promoting excellence in respiratory care diagnosis and management), and also in clinical academia. He is a senior clinical lecturer at Lancaster Medical School where he is co-director of Year 3, and his research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals. He is principle investigator for several university and industry led clinical research trials in Morecambe Bay.
Dr Gatheral has recently been appointed as the director of research and development at UHMB and has held previous managerial roles at the trust including clinical lead for respiratory medicine.
Clinics
Greater Lancashire Hospital
Preston, Wyder Court, PR2 5BWMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 25 years of experience
- Consultant respiratory physician, Greater Lancashire Hospital
Subspecialties
- Interstitial lung disease
Professional memberships
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians
Education
- MA, University of Cambridge (1999)
- MB BChir, University of Cambridge (2002)
Teaching posts
- Senior clinical lecturer, Lancaster Medical School
Positions in organisations
- Lead member, Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network
Publications and conferences
Prizes and awards
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 6040031
Reviews
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- The whole experience was delightful. From the consultant to all the admin staff, lovely smiles and great expertise.
- Didn’t wait for appointment and given plenty of time to discuss concerns. Tests, diagnosis and treatment very quick. Highly recommend.
- Excellent Doctor, really put my mind at ease and explained everything so well.
- Fantastic doctor who took his time to explain everything that was going on we didn't feel rushed and came out of the appointment feeling 100% better with the knowledge we had gained I would highly recommend this doctor and the service provided by Top Doctors to everyone.Thankyou.
- I found Dr. Gatheral extremely helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and he had a very good grasp of my medical condition. I could not rate him more highly. Thank you
- I would definitely recommend Dr Gatheral. He took time to explain all the questions I had so that I could better understand my condition, the diagnosis and the prognosis. He provided realistic reassurances and a considered treatment plan for the future. Thank you Dr Gatheral.
- I had E consult with Tim Gatheral today which was very helpful. He is a very kind and caring doctor who has helped me understand my illness.will be seeing him again soon.
- I am extremely happy with my e-consultation with Dr Timothy Gatheral. I can't speak highly enough of him. He is very professional, caring, compassionate, and gave me confidence in his specialist knowledge and ability. He alleviated my concerns and was very thorough in his assessment of my symptoms. I received a letter following our e-consult that clearly outlined his prognosis and a detailed plan for my treatment. Following our e-consult I sent him an email with one more question I had and he replied promptly. Fantastic doctor! I’d have to say he is the best doctor/specialist I have experienced. Thank you again Dr Tim.
- Excellent visit Tim was very professional and cleared some of our issues over COPD
- Very happy with the appointment I had with Dr. Gatheral.