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Mr Christos Moraitis is a highly experienced and qualified consultant paediatric ophthalmologist who specialises in dry eye, astigmatism, eye floaters, myopia, blepharitis, and double vision. He is practising at the Kingston Hospital at present. Mr Moraitis provides care for both children and adults with neurological conditions involving/affecting the eye.

Mr Moraitis, who obtained his first medical qualification in 2001 after successfully completing an MBBS, is also highly specialised in lazy eye, conjunctivitis, amblyopia, eyelid cysts, uveitis, and eyelid lumps and bumps. He is the current neuro-ophthalmology lead at Kingston Hospital, a position that he has held since 2021. 

Mr Moraitis, who was a previous fellow in paediatric ophthalmology at the Great Ormond Street Hospital and fellow in paediatric ophthalmology and adult neuro-ophthalmology at the Moorfields Eye Hospital, has published an extensive amount of highly informative, research-based articles that have been published in various esteemed peer-reviewed journals and publications. 

Mr Moraitis also has additional expertise when it comes to optic nerve problems such as optic neuritis, optic neuropathy, optic atrophy, nystagmus, cerebral visual impairment, unequal pupil size, unexplained visual loss, and eye problems relating to brain damage. 

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Professor Sanjay Purkayastha is a consultant general surgeon with a specialist interest in bariatric and upper GI (gastrointestinal) surgery.

He regularly performs laparoscopic (keyhole) procedures for a wide variety of conditions. Patients seeking a highly trained and skilled bariatric surgeon can benefit from his leading expertise in all procedures in surgical weight loss management, including gastric bands, sleeve gastrectomies, gastric bypasses. He also provides the surgical management of type 2 diabetes.

Aside from bariatric and metabolic surgery, he is also extensively trained and practiced in upper and lower GI surgery for benign disease, anti-reflux surgery and surgery for all varieties of hernia. Patients often seek his first-class surgical care for conditions such as diverticulitis, achalasia, bowel obstruction, pancreatitis and gallstones, among other conditions. What's more, he is a digital and robotic surgery entrepreneur: Mr Purkayastha was one of the first surgeons in the UK to carry out robotic bariatric surgery.

He trained at Saint Mary’s Hospital Medical School and the Imperial School of Medicine London where he completed his BSc in 1997, MBBS in 2000 and his MD in 2007. He obtained his MRCS in 2004 and FRCS in 2010 from The Royal College of Surgeons of England. Throughout his training, he was awarded numerous times for excellence in teaching and patient care. He has also spent time during his training in the US at renowned centres such as Cook Country Hospital, the Cleveland Clinic and the Mayo Clinic.

More recently, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Professor Purkayastha and a GP colleague teamed up with Hollywood actor Thandie Newton in a campaign to provide one million surgical masks to care homes free of charge. He also worked closely with fashion retailer Burberry to provide St Mary's Hospital with one tonne of surgical gowns to help with the shortfall of PPE protection during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. During the current Covid-19 surge, Mr Purkayastha has collaborated with Mr John Vincent and LEON to provide more than 300 meals per day for the ICU staff at St Mary's Hospital.

Professor Purkayastha is an avid researcher and educator. He has published over 250 peer-reviewed papers and nearly 8000 citations. 

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Dr Thomas Sheeran is a leading consultant rheumatologist with more than 35 years of professional expertise.

He aims to provide first-class care to all patients. Being a highly trained and skilled expert in all aspects of rheumatology, he offers the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's disease, scleroderma, osteoarthritis and SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus) among numerous other conditions. He also assists patients with sports injuries.

Dr Sheeran has been the clinical lead for rheumatology for the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Foundation Trust since 2015, managing rheumatology services across the Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire areas. Private patients can access his leading medical services at the renowned Spire Little Aston Hospital.

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Dr Regina Sala is an experienced consultant psychiatrist in London who specialises in both adult and child psychiatry. Her areas of expertise include ADHD, autism, spectrum disorder, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders and its interlink with physical health.

Dr Sala graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Barcelona in 2003. She then trained in General Psychiatry in Spain and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, USA, obtaining her registered specialist in 2008 and 2010. Dr Sala gained a master’s degree in Integrative Psychotherapy in 2008 and was awarded a PhD in Psychiatry by the University of Barcelona in 2011 with distinction with honours.

She has trained and worked in the most prestigious clinical and research medical centres, nationally and internationally, including the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Cornell University, and New York State Psychiatry Institute, Columbia University, USA.

Since 2017, Dr Sala holds a faculty appointment as an honorary clinical senior lecturer at the Centre for Psychiatry, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry and the Queen Mary University of London.

Dr Sala has published over 60 scientific articles and book chapters, and invited Speaker to the most prestigious conferences worldwide. 

For further information, please check her website. 

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Dr Giancarlo Camilleri is an experienced chronic pain management consultant, based in Chertsey and Woking at the Surrey Orthopaedic Clinic. He specialises in the management of back and neck pain, sciatica, chronic pain and myofascial pain, using treatment methods such as radiofrequency denervation and epidural infiltration.

Dr Camilleri qualified from the University of Bristol and completed his specialist training in London and the Southeast of England.

Dr Camilleri takes a multifaceted approach to treating his patient's pain conditions, recognising that chronic pain is complex and very problematic. He makes use of the latest minimally-invasive techniques that can be performed as day-case procedures.

In his care, his patients are looked after by a multidisciplinary team to ensure their care is thorough and reflects the complexity of their pain.

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With over 20 years of medical experience, Dr Teresa Castiello is a leading cardiologist based in London. She specialises in acquired and inherited cardiomyopathy, heart failure, preventive cardiology and family screening, syncope, hypertension, and cardiac magnetic resonance. Her decade-long career as a cardiologist has highlighted the importance of prevention and early diagnosis, balancing clinical experience and research. Dr Castiello has a holistic approach, taking into account her patients’ physical and mental well-being and their background, putting the person before his/her disease.

Dr Castiello graduated in medicine and surgery with honours from La Sapienza University, Rome in 2001, where she completed her medical and initial cardiology training (MD). In 2009 she specialised in cardiology at the University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome. Between 2009 and 2011 she dedicated her professional and personal time to three humanitarian missions, in Africa and East Jerusalem. Her longest mission was in Sudan where she worked at the Salam Center for Cardiac Surgery, on the outskirts of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Here she screened patients with suspected or documented cardiac diseases to select patients suitable for heart surgery. In Kenya, she tested the suitability to create a cardiac surgery unit and provided training to local staff. In East Jerusalem, she proudly collaborated with a children's NGO.

Following her time in Africa, she returned to Italy, where she earned a consultant cardiologist post at San Raffaele, Rome. Having gained almost ten years of medical experience, she then moved to England where she has since been working in all fields of cardiology with a specific focus on her areas of interest and expertise.

Dr Castiello practises at numerous London hospitals. Presently, she leads the heart failure and cardiomyopathy service at Croydon University Hospital as well as performing cardiac MRIs at St Thomas Hospital.

Thanks to her research commitment, she is leading several clinical trials at Croydon University Hospital, holding the position of a principal investigator. She also has a robust research network nationally and internationally. Since 2018 she has worked as heart failure educational lead (Royal Society of Medicine) for London, which involves organising and teachings for cardiology trainees. She has now been elected President of the Cardiology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, a leading role for the education of future cardiologists.

Outside of her clinical duties, Dr Castiello is highly committed to national and international medical societies, namely the European Society of Cardiology, and holds many prestigious memberships and fellowships. Specifically, she has been Committee Member of the Patient care of the European Heart Failure Association (HFA) since 2018 and she is now Committee member of the newly formed Digital Health and Patient Care structural committee of  the HFA.   She has authored and co-authored peer-review papers and online educational resources.

Lately Dr Castiello is founder and director of M.I.A.L healthcare (Medici Italiani A Londra), the first Italian-speaking hospital based service in London. M.I.A.L’s model of care offers a patient-centres holistic approach for personalised medicine throughout the entire patient journey. M.I.A.L's long term plan is reinvesting part of the income in humanitarian projects focused on healthcare and education.

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Mr Jullien Brady is a leading consultant gynaecologist based in Bedford at BMI The Manor Hospital in the Bedford and Northampton areas. He is considered an international authority on cervical screening and colposcopy, giving frequent lectures and talks about them. He is also an expert in treating heavy periods, menopause, pelvic pain, and ovarian cysts. Mr Brady has run his own clinic since 2003 at which he offers HPV vaccination, cervical smear tests, and an extensive range of gynaecological services and operative procedures.

Mr Brady completed his initial medical degree at the University of London in 1997, after which he did his postgraduate training in the London area. His interest in pre-cancerous changes of the cervix began in medical school, which has gone on to shape his entire medical career. He was appointed as a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 2016 to recognise his contributions to this speciality, in the areas of colposcopy and cervical screening.

Outside of his clinics, Mr Brady has dedicated his time to the education in his field. He has earned an international lecturer and clinical reputation in the quality assurance aspects of colposcopy during a cervical screen service; this privilege reflects Mr Brady's passion to his work. He continues to teach postgraduates on the respected Teale Fenning Medical Education courses.

In addition, Mr Brady takes on roles in public associations. He is currently a member of the main committee of the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP), which is the national governing body for colposcopy. Mr Brady also continues to be a professional clinical advisor for colposcopy for Public Health England.

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Dr Anthony Crabb is a highly regarded consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist based in Exeter who specialises in the assessment and treatment of ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, functional neurological disorders (FND), Tourette's, tic disorders and panic attacks. With over 15 years of consultant-level experience, he is also an expert in anxiety, depression and stress, as well as psychosis.

Dr Crabb is the clinical director of the online mental healthcare service, Held Health, with whom he currently sees private patients. He is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and completed his medical training in Auckland, New Zealand before completing higher specialist psychiatry training in London in 2009. As a clinician, Dr Crabb is specifically trained in ADI-R (autism diagnostic interview-revised), a widely-used diagnostic technique for accurate autism assessments.

Dr Crabb has worked within private and NHS mental healthcare services throughout his esteemed career, holding a number of senior positions alongside his clinical consultant duties. He was the chair of the Paediatric Liaison Network from 2013 to 2016 and also served as the lead for the autism assessment service at Southampton Children’s Hospital. From 2020 to 2022, Dr Crabb additionally held the position of associate clinical director at North Devon CAMHS. ​

Dr Crabb has been recognised with eight clinical excellence awards for his contributions to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, including quality and service improvements, as well as medical education and training. He is on the GMC's specialist register for child and adolescent psychiatry.

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Mr Rajeev Peravali is a highly-experienced consultant colorectal surgeon based in Birmingham who has to date performed well over 5000 major and minor surgeries. His areas of expertise include IBD, Crohn’s disease, gallstone surgery, rectal prolapse, bowel cancer, hernia and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery.

In 2004, Mr Peravali graduated from the University of Birmingham and later underwent the highest level of training in general and colorectal surgery. Over his 15 years of training, he practised in some of the largest and most important surgical units in the UK, including University Hospital Birmingham, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Cambridge University Hospital. When his training ended, he was selected for the prestigious John Goligher Fellowship in advanced coloproctology. During the fellowship, Mr Peravali further acquired highly specialised skills in laparoscopic surgery, bowel cancer surgery, surgery for inflammatory bowel disease and the management of functional problems of the pelvic floor, in particular, prolapse, constipation and faecal incontinence. Almost 90% of his major colorectal surgery is now performed laparoscopically.

Much of Mr Peravali's research on enhanced recovery after surgery has been presented and published both nationally and internationally and has also trained numerous junior surgeons and consultants in major keyhole colorectal resections. He is currently the lead inflammatory bowel disease surgeon at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and practises privately at BMI The Edgbaston Hospital, Spire Little Aston Hospital and BMI The Priory Hospital.

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Mr Bhaskar Gupta is a consultant ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal specialist based in Southampton, Fareham, and Exeter. He specialises in treating cataract including complex surgeries, macular holes, epiretinal membrane and eye floaters alongside retinal detachment, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

He privately practices at Spire Southampton Hospital, and New Medica Whitley, The Medical Eye Clinic, Exeter while his NHS base is University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust. 
 
Mr Gupta is a prolific surgeon who has performed more than 18,000 cataract surgeries and almost 2,000 vitrectomies to date. His skills, which are widely sought after, also extend to vitreoretinal disorders, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration.  
 
Mr Gupta is highly qualified and has significant training experience at respected centres of health. He has an MBBS in Medicine and a Masters in Science (Gold Medal) from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India, alongside a PhD in Diabetic Retinopathy from Cranfield University. He completed his specialist ophthalmology training at the South West Peninsular Deanery and then went on to undertake two years of subspecialty training in vitreoretinal disorders at Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, and University Hospital Southampton.  
 
Mr Gupta has had his clinical research published in various peer-reviewed journals and is a fellow and member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (London). He is also a member of the British Medical Association (BMA).  He is peer reviewer for various journals
 
He is also the principal and sub-investigator for multiple clinical trials looking at management of infection after surgery and newer treatments for macular degeneration: endophthalmitis (EVIAN), wet macular degeneration (TIGER) and geographic atrophy secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration (PARASOL)

Mr Gupta has keen interest in improving patient data management outcome. He is local IT lead for Ophthalmology in University Hospital Southampton and Clinical lead at NewMedica, Whitley.
 
Mr Gupta is aware of social responsibilities and devotes significant time to social causes. He says: "I have done voluntary work in rural, social areas managing patients with ophthalmic disorders. Also, I spend significant time teaching the next generation of medical students, nurses, and health care technicians." He is closely associated with the following charities: 
 
- Khmer Sight Foundation Medical Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Address: HW5H+R26, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 
 
- Shree Vithalrao Joshi Charities Trust's Bkl Walawalkar Hospital, Diagnostic and Research Centre 
 Shreekshetra Dervan,Tal Chiplun, Ratnagiri (Ms) Ratnagiri, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra – 415606 

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