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Mr Simon Brewster is a consultant urological surgeon with more than 33 years' experience of clinical practice in urology. With a private practice in Oxford running alongside his senior NHS consultant position, Mr Brewster offers state-of-the-art care for the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer, benign prostate enlargement symptoms, prostatitis, urinary tract infections (UTI), scrotal conditions and blood in the urine (haematuria).

After qualifying as a doctor from London's Charing Cross Hospital in 1986 with a first class degree in anatomy and honours in pathology, Mr Brewster undertook his training in surgery and a doctorate research thesis based in Bristol. In 1998 he was appointed as a consultant in Oxford and pioneered the prostate cancer and HoLEP services there. He has led the University Hospitals department with teaching, clinical management, clinical governance and as an elected staff governor for the NHS Foundation Trust. He is a Fellow and Tutor at Hertford College, Oxford. Nationally and internationally, Mr Brewster has influenced specialist training and auditing of surgical outcomes by organising two major conferences and has sat on committees of the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) and the Uro-oncology Board of the European Association of Urologists (EAU).

Mr Brewster performs MRI-targeted prostate biopsy, diagnostic bladder examinations (cystoscopy) and a wide range of surgery with a high level of patient satisfaction. For prostate and bladder symptoms he offers all medical options and recent surgical innovations including holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP), BIPOLAR TURP and Rezum steam ablation which have the advantages of reduced bleeding, side-effects and a very short hospital stay compared to traditional prostate surgery. He also has considerable experience with ultrasound-guided prostate brachytherapy, gel spacer implants prior to prostate radiotherapy and day-case injections to treat incontinence after prostatectomy. Mr Brewster is hoping to offer patients the new  Water-jet prostate AquaAblation treatment in the near future. 

Mr Brewster maintains an active interest in research and education; he has produced over 90 publications in books and peer-reviewed journals. He is a co-author of the very popular Oxford Handbook of Urology, now in its 4th edition. He undergoes annual appraisal and revalidates with the GMC every five years. With extensive experience in patient care and urological surgery when necessary, Mr Brewster offers a comprehensive evidence-based and personalised service to private patients within and beyond Oxfordshire.

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Mr Alastair Dick is a highly skilled consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in London. His areas of specialisation include hip arthroscopy, osteoarthritis of the hip, hip replacement, hip dysplasia, and osteotomy. He privately practises at the London Hip Unit, part of HCA Healthcare, and his NHS base is University College London Hospital.

He brings a wealth of expertise to his practice, focusing on high-performance hip replacement surgery, hip preservation surgery, and minimally invasive procedures.

Mr Dick's journey in orthopaedic surgery began at Imperial College London, where he graduated with an intercalated BSc in surgery and anaesthesia. He completed his specialist orthopaedic training on the South-East Thames rotation, gaining extensive experience in lower limb surgery and major trauma management, particularly in pelvic trauma.

Recognised for his commitment to excellence, Mr Dick obtained fellowships in hip arthroplasty and hip preservation surgery, enhancing his skills at renowned institutions such as Guy's Hospital in London and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, USA.

In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Dick is actively involved in research and education. Holding two higher degrees - an MSc in Trauma and Orthopaedics and an MA in Clinical Education - he contributes to advancing orthopaedic knowledge. He is an honorary Associate Professor at University College London and serves as a member of prestigious professional organisations, including the British Orthopaedic Association, British Hip Society, and ISHA – The Hip Preservation Society.

At University College London Hospital, Mr Dick leads the hip trauma service, implementing innovative approaches to optimise patient care. He is also a regular reviewer for esteemed journals, including the British Medical Journal and The Bone and Joint Journal.

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Dr Shameer Mehta is a highly skilled and experienced gastroenterologist, based in London and specialising in pelvic radiation disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and nutritional disorders, among others.

He is one of only a few consultants who has been appointed to two London teaching hospitals: University College London Hospital and, currently, The Royal London Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust) where he is the clinical lead for nutrition. His private practice is based at The London Digestive Centre and The Princess Grace Hospital, as well as Cleveland Clinic London where is also the clinical lead for nutrition. He maintains a strong interest in research and education, both nationally and internationally and is an honorary associate professor at University College London. He is also a passionate advocate for shared decision making between patient and physician and believes a healthy gut is vital for overall well-being. 

He began his medical training at Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospitals, before starting his higher specialist training in North East London in gastroenterology. Following this, he then went on to complete a fellowship at Queen Mary’s and the Blizard Institute in medical education and basic science research. He was designated a fellow of the Higher Education Academy in recognition of his work. His research degree (MD) in basic science examined the role that microRNAs have in the control of the epithelial to mesenchymal transition and the development of intestinal fibrosis in Chron’s disease. 

Dr Mehta’s main role is as the Lead for the Intestinal Failure Service at The Royal London Hospital, one of the largest such services in the UK. He works in a multi-disciplinary fashion providing a comprehensive treatment plan to patients with complex nutritional care and intestinal failure. He also works with patients experiencing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel disease and those with gastrointestinal disorders as a consequence of their cancer treatment. He currently holds the position of clinical lead for the trust’s Nutrition and Hydration Strategy Group, which attempts to improve nutritional provisions for patients, visitors and staff. 

He has a track record of delivering high-quality research in areas including the role malnutrition in IBD, intestinal-failure associated liver disease, and pelvic radiation disease. He is invited regularly to present his findings at conferences and seminars globally and continues to publish in high-impact  medical journals.   

Dr Mehta contributes to medical education as an accredited trainer for the ESPEN Clinical Nutrition Diploma, co-chairing the UCL Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and Public Health, and sits on the organising committee for the UCL postgraduate course in Clinical Nutrition.  

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Mr Benjamin Lindsey is a highly skilled consultant general, vascular and renal transplant surgeon based in London who specialises in vascular and general surgery as well as kidney transplantation. Common conditions that he sees include varicose veins and hernias as well as patients with leg pain and leg swelling as complications of diabetes. Alongside his NHS work at The Royal London Hospital, Mr Lindsey currently sees patients at London Bridge Hospital, The Lister Hospital and The London Clinic.

Mr Lindsey qualified from the University of London in 1993 and completed his vascular training in London and southwest England. He then relocated to South Africa, where he undertook a fellowship in trauma and transplant surgery at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. He practised as a single-handed general surgeon at Eerste River Hospital in Stellenbosch. Upon his return to the UK, Mr Lindsey was awarded a prestigious post CCT fellowship in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy at Guy’s and at Royal Free Hospital, before being appointed as the first dual NHS-accredited general vascular and renal transplant surgeon in London at Royal Free Hospital.

Further to his high-quality surgical practice, Mr Lindsey has extensive experience in academic and clinical research. He has authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals as well as four book chapters and is currently involved in research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, to develop technology that benefits the quality of life of patients on dialysis. Mr Lindsey is also a dedicated teacher and regularly trains surgeons, both in the UK and abroad, in operative surgeries.

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Mr Shafic Al-Nammari is a highly experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in foot and ankle surgery. His areas of expertise include bunions (hallux valgus), hammer toes correction, Achilles tendon disorders, Cartiva, ankle replacement, flat foot correction, and sports injuries. He currently practises at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital and Gilmour Piper Physiotherapists, both located in Ipswich.  

Mr Al-Nammari completed his undergraduate medical training in Edinburgh and was subsequently awarded a scholarship to the University of Oxford in 2012 where he furthered his post-graduate studies and was awarded a distinction for his dissertation. Mr Al-Nammari’s general surgical training was divided between Edinburgh and London. He followed this up with six years on the Royal London Orthopaedic Surgery Training Programme, where he began to specialise in foot and ankle surgery. He has trained at The Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Guy’s & St Thomas’, King’s College, St George’s and The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospitals, to mention a few. Mr Al-Nammari treats all musculoskeletal conditions, both simple to complex, that affect adults with the help of his multi-disciplinary team.  

Mr Al-Nammari continues to actively research new methods continually improve foot and ankle surgery, having pioneered many new surgical techniques. He is a scientific reviewer for several surgery focused journals and trains undergraduate and postgraduate trainees from the University of Cambridge and the East of England deanery. 

Impressively, Mr Al-Nammari has been awarded highly competitive awards from the European Foot and Ankle Society, the Royal College of Surgeons and the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. These facilitated two further years of advanced fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery at centres of excellent across the UK, Europe and the USA. He is also an expert when it comes to big toe arthritis, deformed toes, as well as heel pain. 

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Mr Raj Lakhani is an award-winning consultant ENT surgeon, based at the Harley Street Nose Clinic in London. He has a special interest in both rhinology and facial plastic surgery, as well as having a breadth of expert knowledge in general adult and paediatric ENT conditions. Mr Lakhani completed his undergraduate and postgraduate training at London teaching hospitals and has also gained further experience in both rhinoplasty and complex sinus surgery across Europe.

Mr Lakhani is currently an honorary senior lecturer at St George's Medical School, University of London and is equally committed to academia, with more than 30 peer-reviewed articles published and over 50 scientific presentations given worldwide. He has won numerous prizes throughout his career, including 'Best Short Paper' prize from the Royal Society of Medicine. He was also shortlisted in 2016 for the Royal Society of Medicine national 'Trainee of the Year' award. Most recently, to expand his skill-set, Mr Lakhani completed a Masters in evidence-based healthcare at UCL.

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Mr Raef Faris is a distinguished consultant gynaecologist and fertility specialist based in London. He is renowned for his expertise in various sub-specialties, including in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, fibroids, endometriosis surgery, and myomectomy.

Mr Faris qualified in medicine from Cairo University, Egypt in 1991 before pursuing further training and undertaking a Master’s degree. After relocating to the UK in 1999, he achieved membership and later fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. He undertook specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology at The Ipswich Hospital and Nottingham University Hospitals. He has been appointed as a consultant at Chelsea and St. Mary’s Hospital Imperial College London since 2009, where he continues to run a dedicated colposcopy service. He sees private patients at HCA The Lister Hospital, where he has practised since 2007 as a consultant gynaecologist and fertility specialist.

As a member of the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) at The Lister Hospital, Mr Faris plays a pivotal role in shaping the esteemed institution's strategies and policies. In addition, he actively contributes to medical education and training, and is accredited as a trainer for embryo transfer, assisted conception, pelvic ultrasound, and quality management of fertility services by the British Fertility Society. He is also an accredited trainer in colposcopy by the BSCCP. He remains actively involved in research, participating in numerous national studies in fertility. He is also a regular invited speaker at international meetings of fellow specialists. Mr Faris has published a number of academic articles which appear in revered peer-reviewed journals.

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Dr Taher Mahmud is a distinguished consultant rheumatologist based in central London and Tunbridge Wells. He is renowned for his expertise in osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and inflammatory arthritis.

Dr Mahmud qualified in medicine from King's College London before undertaking training at various esteemed institutions including St Thomas', and Pembury Hospitals. He also completed an esteemed research fellowship at King’s College Hospital, also gaining an MD and a Master’s in biochemistry. He further honed his skills in rheumatology through specialist training at King's College, the Lupus Unit at St Thomas', and Guy's Hospital Rheumatology Units. Dr Mahmud has served as a consultant rheumatologist since 2000, and was awarded fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians in 2014. Boasting more than 30 years of experience, Dr Mahmud has held various prominent roles throughout his career, including as cofounder and clinical lead for osteoporosis at the London Osteoporosis Clinic, and has also received a Clinical Excellence Award in recognition of his excellence and dedication to his practice. He currently sees private patients at HCA UK, The Shard and 25 Harley Street.

Additional to his clinical practice, Dr Mahmud has held a number of esteemed positions in public associations throughout his career, with a particular focus on improving patient experience and outcomes, including as a member of the MTW Patient Experience Committee and as an organiser and chair of conferences on patient experience at the Royal Society of Medicine. In recognition of his commitment to drive improvement in this area, he was awarded an NHS Innovations award for patient feedback. He has also been actively involved in medical education throughout his career, having lectured and trained a wide range of medical students and fellow practitioners.

With a wealth of expertise and experience, Dr Mahmud continues to make significant contributions to the field of rheumatology. He has appeared in numerous peer-reviewed publications and has authored his own book on the subject of patient care and feedback. Dr Mahmud is passionate about raising awareness of the prevention of osteoporosis fractures and maintaining healthy bones. He has appeared on several podcasts as an expert speaker on bone health and osteoporosis and the menopause. Dr Mahmud is also a member of various professional organisations, including the American College of Rheumatology, British Medical Association, British Society of Rheumatology, General Medical Council and the Royal Society of Medicine.

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Dr Nikolay Dimitrov is a prominent consultant neurologist working at Dementech Neurosciences in London. He specialises in movement disorders including Parkinson's disease and Parinsonian syndrome, tremors, dystonia, restless leg syndrome, and other related disorders. 

After qualifying in medicine in 1997, Dr Dimitrov completed his speciality training and subsequently became a neurologist at King's College Hospital NHS Trust. Since then, Dr Dimitrov has focused on advancing his speciality in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. He works very closely with renowned Professor K Ray Chaudhuri at King's College Hospital, and leads a multidisciplinary team managing patients with Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. In addition, he is highly involved in the management of patients experiencing movement disorders and headaches at his NHS clinics.

Dr Dimitrov has a passion for research in his field, contributing significantly to studies in his specialities. As of 2010, he has been actively concerned with research for Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and motor neuron disease at King's College London. Other research interested Dr Dimitrov isinvolved with include glymphatic study, OPTIPAC study, NILS study, MDS Non-Motor Rating scale, and more.

Noteworthy research Dr Dimitrov has done in his past has been for projects with University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, in 2005, as well as research projects with the Department of Neurology at New York University School of Medicine from 2005 until 2006. 

 

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Professor Mina Savvidou is a highly-revered consultant obstetrician and accredited sub-specialist in fetal and maternal medicine based in London. In addition to childbirth, she is an expert in several types of pregnancies, including high-risk and multiple pregnancies. Dr Savvidou is currently the clinical lead for fetal medicine at the renowned Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, where she became a consultant in 2008.

Soon after qualifying in medicine in Greece in 1992, Professor Savvidou moved to the UK to complete her specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology on the North West London Deanery rotation. In 1998, she became a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and a fellow later on in 2016. Professor Savvidou then undertook a prestigious research post at the world-famous Harris Birthright Research Centre at King’s College Hospital, focusing on serious serious fetal and maternal pregnancy-related conditions under the guidance of esteemed Professor K Nicolaides. She obtained an MD thesis in 2004 from University of London, before going on to accomplish additional specialist training at King’s College Hospital. Here, Professor Savvidou developed her medical interest in high-risk pregnancies and complex fetal conditions.

On top of her highly-sought maternity care, Professor Savvidou has an extensive background in academic research and education. Her work has been widely published in peer-reviewed journals and she reviews and edits leading scientific obstetrics journals, including the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Alongside her NHS role, Professor Savvidou currently sees patients at her private practice, Obstetrics Care, located in Chelsea and Westminster's Kensington Wing. She performs deliveries there, as well as at the internationally-acclaimed Portland Hospital for Women and Children.

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