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Dr Peter Irving is a highly-experienced consultant gastroenterologist with specialist interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome as well as other types of functional gut disorders and endoscopy. Dr Irving consults for a wide variety of conditions and sees patients presenting with a range of gastrointestinal symptoms. 

Dr Irving has a BA, MB BS (Distinction) and an MA, as well as an MD. He then went on to conduct his research at Bart's and The London on inflammatory bowel disease before moving to Australia for a further period of research.

Here, he learned more about the low FODMAP diet, and subsequently introduced the diet to the UK. He is also actively involved in research for IBD and other functional gut disorders, with numerous publications to his name, and two published books. Dr Irving is regularly invited to speak at conferences and lectures on both a national and international level. 

Dr Irving previously sat on the IBD committee for the British Society of Gastroenterology and is the Chair of EduCom at the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation. He was awarded an MD in 2006 for his thesis and research on IBD based at Queen Mary College, London. 

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Dr Deborah Zeitlin graduated from Birmingham University Medical School in 2001 with an additional degree in psychiatry. She initially trained in Adult Medicine (gaining MRCP), before training in Paediatrics (FRCPCH) with sub-specialty qualification in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine. She has been at Great Ormond Street Hospital since 2018 as a Consultant General Paediatrician and Named Doctor for Safeguarding (since 2020).
 
In addition to her clinical work, Dr Zeitlin sat on the European Paediatric Life Support Committee, from 2015 to 2022, and is a resuscitation instructor for children’s life support. She has written various publications (chapters, articles in peer-reviewed journals and various media publications) on child development, maternal foetal bonding, paediatric resuscitation, Kaposi’s sarcoma in children (an HIV-related condition), childhood anaesthesia and depression.
 
 

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Dr Iaisha Ali is a leading London consultant dermatologist with more than 20 years' experience.

She specialises in hair loss (alopecia), acne, rosacea, and hormone-related skin problems and pigmentation disorders. In fact, she runs a specialist hair clinic for hair loss conditions and hirsutism (excess hair). She also specialises in the management of skin cancer and mole screening, and she regularly performs minor surgery and medical laser treatments. 

Dr Ali was awarded a postgraduate degree at Oxford University, and completed research in hormonal and genetic factors that affect hair changes in women. She completed postgraduate specialist training in dermatology at Oxford Deanery.

As well as providing a renowned level of patient care, she also contributes to her field via medical research. She has published and presented her research at many national and international scientific meetings. What's more, she also offers courses to GPs in dermoscopy, skin cancer, hair loss, acne, acne scarring, rosacea, and psoriasis.

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Mr Rath (Rathnam) Sundaram is a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with a sub-speciality focus on the diagnosis and management of spinal disorders. Here you can see Mr Sundaram's reviews on IWantGreatCare and his personal website.

Mr Sundaram has received world-class extensive training and has leading professional experience in spinal surgery. Among his areas of expertise are the management of back pain, sciatica, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy, spinal tumours and metastasis, spinal infections, spinal trauma, vertebral compression fractures and more including coccydynia and paediatric spinal care.

Mr Sundaram has been a consultant in Gloucestershire since 2010. He undertakes more than 3000 patient consultations per year, making him the most experienced spine surgeon in Gloucestershire as his NHS and private practice exposes him to the vast array of both elective and emergency procedures. Furthermore, in 2015 he was appointed as the spine lead in Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust.

His professional expertise and achievements have resulted in Mr Sundaram receiving three clinical excellence awards as well as being shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award and Team of the Year Award. He works very closely with his 25 Consultant Orthopaedic colleagues as well as the neurology and oncology specialists in the NHS and private sector. He also maintains a close relationship with the General Practitioners throughout Gloucestershire and the neighbouring counties as well as other healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths, and knows how working with a team helps patients’ recovery.

Mr Sundaram has more than 20 years of experience in spinal disorders. He keeps up to date with the latest evidence and follows the National Spinal GIRFT guidelines in providing the best care for patients. He is a renowned surgeon with a low complication rate and excellent interventional outcomes. His outcome data is registered with the British Spine Registry and shows excellent outcomes in the top 2.5% of surgeons nationally.

Mr Sundaram has also been awarded the Certificate of Excellence from IWantGreatCare in 2021 and 2022 for providing excellent care to his patients.

Mr Sundaram is the only spinal surgeon affiliated with Top Doctors to have practicing privileges in the two large NHS hospitals in Gloucestershire and the peripheral hospitals in Cirencester and Tetbury. Due to the excellent care that he delivers to his patients since 2011 his practising privileges have been renewed year on year by the two main private hospitals, Nuffield Cheltenham and Winfield Gloucester, and also at the Cobalt Imaging centre at Linton House in Cheltenham. Therefore, he can keep his patients’ care local to Gloucestershire.

As a member of both the private and public health sectors, Mr Sundaram assists all patients regardless of their financial situation.

He is committed to individualising management plans for each patient and is always available to answer their questions. Mr Sundaram is a keen sportsman and knows the importance of keeping fit and leading a healthy lifestyle, to enable good quality meaningful life in the later years. He regularly engages in about 8-10 hours of physical activity per week which includes running, cycling, gym work, stretching, Pilates, and tennis. He is very proud of his best 10K time of 46:28 mins! He is a very keen and competitive tennis player and in 2021 his best National LTA tennis ranking was 32 in the over 35’s age group and 28 in the over 40’s. In 2021 he was crowned Gloucestershire Men’s over 35 county tennis champion. He also achieved his lifetime ambition of obtaining an ITF world tennis ranking for his age group. As a doctor, he fully understands the importance of staying in good health.

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Dr Rajnish Attavar is a highly experienced neurodevelopmental consultant psychiatrist at Ellesmere clinic with 25 years of NHS experience. He specialises in intellectual disability, Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD), autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and sleep disorders.

Dr Attavar sees patients from age 17 onwards.  He is happy to visit vulnerable patients in their home, if attending his clinic is a problem. He adopts a patient-centred approach, providing a listening ear and employing a combination of psychodynamic approaches and evidence-based medicine to enhance recovery for individuals facing emotional and neuro-developmental challenges.

Dr Attavar is is an approved clinician under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act, and undertakes mental capacity assessments for purposes such as Lasting Power of Attorney and Deprivation of Liberty.
 
Since 2007, as a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS, Dr Attavar has actively contributed to medical training in roles such as clinical service director, training programme director, and mentoring lead. Recently appointed as a senior visiting research fellow at the University of Hertfordshire, he continues to be engaged in research and educational initiatives. He is also Vice Chair of the Southeast Division of the Royal College of Psychiatry.
 
Dr Attavar also organises and chairs well-being conferences for the Royal College of Psychiatrists, showcasing his commitment to holistic mental health approaches.

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Professor James Spratt is an internationally renowned consultant cardiologist based in London and Edinburgh. He specialises in interventional cardiology, coronary angioplasty and coronary artery disease, including complex cases. He additionally has expertise in percutaneous intervention and risk factor management for patients with heart health concerns. His reputation of excellence means he is often consulted for patients with complex cardiac conditions, who have been turned down for surgery by other doctors.

Professor Spratt began his medical education at the University of St Andrews, where he was awarded a bachelor degree in medicine in 1990, before going on to complete a further degree in medicine and surgery at the University of Manchester. In 2004, he was awarded a medical doctorate in clinical research from the University of Edinburgh and went on to complete interventional cardiology training at the University Hospital of Geneva.

Professor Spratt has built an international reputation in complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and is one of the most experienced cardiologists in the world who deals with complex coronary disease. He has performed live operative demonstrations internationally and has introduced innovative surgical techniques to help patients with this disease.

Professor Spratt has been working as a leader and educator in the field of cardiology for more than ten years, in over one hundred hospitals worldwide. As well as his work as a consultant cardiologist, he additionally holds the position of professor of interventional cardiology at St George's, University of London. He is also the founder of Optima Education, which offers world-class, expert training for fellow doctors.

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Miss Sarah Mills is a highly-reputable colorectal surgeon based in London. From her NHS base at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital she specialises in colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and haemmorhoids though her expertise is far wider. She is a JAG-accredited endoscopist and is developing a specialist practice in interventional endoscopy and cutting-edge techniques for treating complex polyps and early rectal cancers.

She has an active interest in surgical research and has published widely in peer-reviewed journals. In 2022, she was appointed as the national training lead for JAG, the body that oversees endoscopy training and accreditation. You can see Miss Mills' medical data showing her surgical and endoscopy numbers and length of stay here: https://www.phin.org.uk

Miss Mills has an interest in Global Health and regularly leads and teaches courses in low and middle income countries in Africa. These include the SAFE OR course, a multidisciplinary course for theatre teams of surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses focussing on using non- technical skills such as communication, leadership, situational awareness, decision making and conflict resolution to improve patient safety and outcomes.

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Mr Hussein Tuffaha is a leading consultant oncoplastic surgeon based in Ipswich and Colchester who specialises in breast augmentation, breast reduction and breast implant exchange, alongside gynaecomastia surgery, breast reconstruction and breast lifts. He privately practises at Suffolk Breast Practice at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital and Oaks Hospital.

Mr Tuffaha is a highly qualified practitioner with an MBBS from Jordan University of Science & Technology, PG Cert in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS). He covers all aspects of benign and malignant breast conditions, while he has extensive experience in oncoplastic and reconstructive breast procedures. 

He completed his specialty training in London and East of England in major teaching hospitals including Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Royal Free Hospitals NHS Trust and NHS Tayside Trust in Scotland. His oncoplastic breast surgery fellowship was completed at Frimley Park Hospital after obtaining his CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training). 

Mr Tuffaha is also a respected researcher with his work having been published in peer reviewed journals and presented in national and international conferences. Furthermore he's a member of the Association of Breast Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England, and an associate of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.  

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Mr Sam Jayaraj is one of London's most highly-skilled ENT surgeons. He is formerly Clinical Director of ENT at Barts Health NHS Trust and Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee at the Holly Hospital.

He is a Founding Partner of OneWelbeck ENT in Marylebone, London.

Although he treats the full range of ENT conditions, he has a special interest in rhinology (nose, sinuses and allergy) , facial plastic surgery, paediatric ENT and general otology (ear infections, blocked ears and dizziness).

He has won several prestigious awards including 'Best Otology Presentation' at The Royal Society of Medicine and has published over 40 papers on field-related matters.

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Mr Dean Michael is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a specialist interest in all types of lower limb surgery. Mr Michael sees patients with a range of conditions including ankle injuries, bunions, sports injuries, and osteoarthritis, offering surgical treatments from hip resurfacing and ankle ligament surgery to full hip and knee replacements.

Mr Michael originally qualified from St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1994 then undertook specialist training in hip and knee surgery at The Middlesex Hospital and The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. He completed a specialist Hip and Knee Surgery Fellowship in Australia in 2005, before returning to the UK to take up the post of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, where he works to this day.

In 2011, Mr Michael became the director of the Surrey Orthopaedic Clinic. The Surrey Orthopaedic Clinic works across major hospitals in Surrey and London, bringing together a UK-qualified team of specialists to provide a complete package of high-quality musculoskeletal care. Mr Michael is also a member of the British Orthopaedic Association, the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, and the British Hip Society.

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