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Mr Ian Franklin is a full-time private venous specialist, whose areas of expertise include varicose and thread veins, aesthetic phlebology, pelvic vein congestion, deep vein thrombosis, phlebitis, leg swelling and leg ulcers. He is also an expert in the management of COVID-related thrombosis.

Mr Franklin practised as an NHS doctor for 23 years, which included 12 years as consultant vascular surgeon at Imperial College NHS Trust where he performed a full range of arterial, venous and emergency vascular surgery. During this time, he also introduced many minimally invasive techniques and treatments to the NHS. For 10 years, Mr Franklin was also a programme director of the world-renowned, annual International Charing Cross Venous Course in which 5,000 surgeons attended every year.

As well as chairing the Circulation Foundation, a UK vascular disease charity, Mr Franklin was a former council member of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland for around 4 years. He is now the President of the Royal Society of Medicine Venous Forum and trains other specialists in modern vein techniques all over the world. Throughout his career, he has also written many scientific papers, book chapters and a surgical textbook.

Mr Franklin is one of a very small number of vascular surgeons in the UK with extensive acute COVID-19 experience. At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Ian Franklin returned to the NHS Charing Cross Hospital after suspending his private practice and spent several weeks on the frontline attending COVID-19 patients. During which, it became clear that many of those with COVID-19 develop thrombotic (blood clot) problems that can lead to serious effects on blood circulation. Ian Franklin has now reopened his private practice.

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Dr David Bloom is one of the UK’s leading restorative and cosmetic dentists based in London and Hertfordshire.  He has a passion and enthusiasm for all aspects of dentistry including smile makeovers, veneers, orthodontics, and implant. 
 
Dr Bloom graduated from the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Dental School and has gained over 35 years of experience, earning him recognition as one of the leading figures in the field of dentistry. Having previously been the lead dentist at the same dental studio from 1990 to 2013, Dr Bloom understands what works over time. He instructs and lectures both nationally and internationally, and is a sought-after expert in other dental practices. He is trusted by both celebrities and other dentists seeking treatment for themselves. 
 
Preventative dentistry first and foremost is Dr Bloom’s preferred approach, ensuring that a healthy smile is the foundation of his work. He completes a thorough, comprehensive diagnosis and presents all options to his patients. Dr Bloom takes into account his patient's needs and desires, applying his extensive knowledge and skills to provide exceptional results. 
 
Outside of his clinic work, Dr Bloom holds numerous prestigious positions and is on the editorial board for both The International Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry and The International Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr Bloom’s opinions and knowledge are regularly used in magazines, radio, and television. He was the chosen dentist for the hit TV show Extreme Makeover UK. He has transformed the smile of a number of celebrities including Tulisa Conlostavlos, Ben Foden, Sophie Anderton, and Kyran Bracken. Fellow dental professionals have also entrusted him when seeking treatments themselves. 

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Dr Mark Scoote is a consultant cardiologist, serving patients in North East Essex, based in Colchester. He holds NHS Consultant contracts with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre in Basildon. He has private patient practicing permissions at the Oaks Hospital in Colchester and The Brook suite, Nash Basildon Unit at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre.

His name was entered onto the GMC specialist register for both Cardiology and General Internal Medicine in 2008 and he was appointed as a consultant cardiologist in 2009 and has experience in managing patients across the whole range of cardiology practice and assessing patients with symptoms such as chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations, dizzy spells and blackouts. He provides assessments of individuals cardiac risk status and blood pressure. Dr Scoote provides specialist input into cardiac imaging modalities such as CT coronary angiography and echocardiography and holds National Society accreditations in these areas to perform this role.
 
Dr Scoote has excellent academic credentials. He undertook his medical studies at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, where he qualified as a doctor in 1997, earning distinctions in final MBBS examinations. He additionally obtained a Batchelor of Science degree with first class honours from the University of London in Medical Sciences (anatomy) in 1994. He passed the exacting standards of the membership examinations of the Royal College of Physicians in 2000, within 3 years of qualifying with his primary medical degree and thereafter entered postgraduate training in Cardiology in London which included posts at prestigious Cardiology institutions and London teaching Hospitals such as the London Chest Hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The Royal Brompton Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital.

Dr Scoote further enhanced his knowledge by earning a PhD in the field of Cardiac Physiology from the National Heart & Lung Institute at Imperial College London in 2005. His research findings were published in peer review journals and presented at both national and international cardiology scientific conferences such as the British Cardiovascular Society and the American Heart Association. He was elected as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London in 2014. In 2020 he was awarded a Masters degree in Medical and Healthcare from Anglia Ruskin University, Essex.
 
In addition to his academic and clinical accomplishments, Dr Scoote is an active contributor to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. He is the training programme director for medical postgraduate training in cardiology for Health Education East of England region, and supervises the training of doctors up their qualification to consultant level throughout the whole of Essex. He is an educational supervisor for many junior doctors in training and lectures annually on cardiology topics at Anglia Ruskin medical school. He has excellent feedback on his communication skills and manner from such medical education activities, correlating with his bedside manner and communication skills with patients, which is assessed annually and recognised as part of his annual consultant appraisal process.

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Mr Sumohan Chatterjee is a top consultant breast oncologist based in Wilmslow and Cheadle. He specialises in oncoplastic/reconstructive breast surgery and breast augmentation. He also treats a wide range of problems affecting the breasts including breast lumps, cysts, pain and cancer.

In 1992, Mr Chatterjee qualified from the University of Calcutta, India. He then travelled to the UK to complete his basic surgical training in the Yorkshire region. After completing his FRCS, he became a research fellow at the Academic Surgical Unit in Hull and published several papers on MRI breast and sentinel node biopsy.

In addition, he completed higher surgical training in the North West deanery in where he worked on the breast ward at Nightingale Centre and Christie's Hospital, until 2004. He then became a national oncoplastic fellow at Sheffield Breast Unit.

In addition to his consultant roles, he is an enthusiastic educator. He is currently an Honorary Senior Lecturer of the University of Manchester and Edge Hill University. He has both taught and produced courses on implant based breast reconstruction. He has also lectured in many locations around the world including Singapore and Bangladesh. In the past he has been a foundation tutor and is now the lead for postgraduate trainees and principle investigator in national cancer trials in his breast unit.

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Dr Matthew Williams is a leading consultant in clinical oncology and a researcher in the London area with more than 20 years of experience in his field, specialising in neuro-oncology, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, brain and spinal tumours, and IMRT (intensity-modulation radiation therapy). His primary focus is on adult patients with primary and secondary (metastatic) brain tumours. He has a particular interest in developing and applying new treatment approaches, including a second course of radio therapy (re-radiation), and the clinical use of next-generation sequencing to identify options for targeted treatment. 

He completed his undergradute studies in Birmingham, where he then moved to London to become a Senior House Officer at Hammersmith Hospital. After a year in The Gambia running the A&E department, he returned to the UK to complete his clinical oncology training in London. He was awarded PhD funding through Cancer Research UK's (CRUK) Advanced Computation Lab, and holds a PhD in Computer Science from UCL. 

As of 2012, Dr Williams has been a consultant and honorary senior lecturer with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; in 2018 he was promoted to Honorary Senior Fellow at Imperial College.

He leads the Computational Oncology group at Imperial College, where his research focuses on the application of technology and computing to improve cancer care. Dr Williams supervises a range of PhD/MD students with Imperial College researching and studying projects. Recent work includes work on using wearable technology in patients with brain tumour in the BrainWear trial and understanding treatments, as well as outcomes for patients with brain tumours across England in the GlioCova project. He teaches about brain tumours on a European course in oncology and led the London ICR course module on brain tumours for several years.

Dr Matthews' current clinical focus is on the delivery of novel drugs and drug/radiotherapy combinations for patients with primary and metastatic brain tumours. He took part in the first UK expanded access scheme to use Optune widely, and runs the UK's largest Optune clinic. Dr Matthews is one of the few people experienced across all three main stereotactic modalities (Gamma Knife, Cyberknife, and LINAC-based SRS). He also helped found the Advanced Therapies Group at Imperial, which explores the integration of cutting-edge research and clinical practice to deliver novel therapies to patients with brain tumours.

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Mr Mohan Kumar is a highly respected consultant gynaecologist based in Birmingham, who has special expertise in advanced laparoscopic surgery and oncology. He is renowned for his expertise in endometriosis, pelvic pain, heavy periods, ovarian cysts, fibroids, and fertility.

Mr Kumar qualified in medicine from the University of Mysuru, India in 1998. After relocating to the UK, he completed his specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology in 2011 in the West Midlands, having previously been appointed as a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Mr Kumar has been based at Good Hope Hospital, part of University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS Trust, as a consultant gynaecologist for a number of years. He also currently holds the position of lead for advanced laparoscopic surgery and endometriosis, having previously established a dedicated pelvic pain and endometriosis clinic at the centre. With over 20 years of experience, he is regarded as a leading specialist in laparoscopic surgery, complex gynaecological procedures and gynae-oncology. Mr Kumar is passionate about improving standards of care for patients and performs regular auditing projects to ensure best possible outcomes. He specialises in minimally invasive surgery which promotes less post-operative pain and faster recovery times, resulting in high patient satisfaction. Mr Kumar sees private patients at Spire Little Aston Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Spire Parkway Hospital Solihull.

Additional to his clinical responsibilities, Mr Kumar is actively involved in education and is an accredited trainer for advanced laparoscopic surgery and operative hysteroscopy in the UK and Europe. Mr Kumar is a member of a number of prestigious medical associations, including the British Fertility Society, the British Medical Association and the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy.

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Dr Marc Atkin is a top consultant in diabetes, endocrinology and internal medicine operating privately at the BMI Bath Clinic. His areas of expertise lie in treating diabetes, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, obesity and diseases of the adrenal & pituitary gland.

Dr Atkin has practised as a consultant in Bath since 2012. He is currently Clinical Lead for the Diabetes & Endocrinology department in the Royal United Hospital in Bath and the Diabetes Clinical Lead for the SW Cardiovascular Network for NHS England.

Before becoming a consultant, he graduated from Southampton Medical School in 1997 and completed his training in several hospitals in South England. He began researching into cardiovascular disease in diabetes with Professor Cummings in Portsmouth and thereafter obtained an MD in 2011.

Aside from his consultancy work, Dr Atkin is a committee member of Association British Clinical Diabetologists & T1DCC and is on the Diabetes Steering Committee of Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire STP in South West England. He has also written several national diabetes policies and strategies for several diabetes organisations including NHS England and Diabetes UK. Dr Atkin has also chaired and presented at numerous national meetings and is a lead judge on the Quality in Care National Diabetes Awards.

While he has an interest in service development and innovation in service delivery, Dr Atkin also has interests in Healthcare IT, looking at new ways to improve care for diabetic patients.

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Dr Deepak Rao is a renowned consultant respiratory physician based in London, specialising in a range of respiratory conditions including pleural disease, lung diseases, bronchoscopy, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and sleep apnoea. With a reputation built on expertise and dedication, Dr Rao is committed to providing comprehensive care to his patients.

Dr Rao commenced his medical studies at Bangalore University, India graduating with an MBBS in 1998, followed by the prestigious Diplomate of National Board (equivalent to an MD) in 2004. He became a member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in 2007 and he subsequently achieved a specialisation in respiratory medicine through the speciality certificate examination.

With a keen focus on enhancing patient outcomes, Dr Rao has been actively involved in delivering lung cancer and chronic respiratory failure services, including non-invasive ventilation. He demonstrates his commitment to quality improvement by participating in clinical audits, risk management, and service development within the hospital. He is devoted to delivering a world-class standard of care which is compassionate and patient-focused.  

Beyond his clinical expertise, Dr Rao is also heavily involved in research. He holds the position of research co-lead at Princess Royal University Hospital, driving advancements in pleural research. His dedication to both research and training is evident through his publications that reflect his contributions to the field. He is also committed to shaping the future of medicine through education, working as an honorary clinical senior lecturer at King’s College Hospital, London

Dr Rao's leadership roles extend to public organisations, where he heads the acute respiratory failure unit and serves as the lead for pleural diseases and intervention at Princess Royal University Hospital. He also takes on the responsibility of clinical lead for respiratory medicine at the same institution, under Kings Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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Dr Paul Blaker is a leading consultant gastroenterologist and general physician based in Tunbridge Wells who specialises in inflammatory bowel disease, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), dyspepsia, coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, bloating and endoscopy, including gastroscopy and colonoscopy.

His private practise is based at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital and at The Wells Suite at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW) NHS Trust. His NHS practice is based at MTW, where he is the Deputy Chief of the Medicine and Emergency Care Division and the lead for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Prior to this, Dr Blaker was the Clinical Director of Specialist Medicine (2019 - 2022) and the Medical Site Lead for Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2017-2019). He is also a JAG-approved endoscopy trainer at Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

Dr Blaker is highly qualified, obtaining a first-class BSc in 2000, an MBBS in 2003 and a PhD in Nutritional Science in 2014 from King’s College London. He completed his registrar training in London and the Southeast of England, and gained membership to the Royal College of Physicians in 2006. He later became a Fellow of the College in 2018. Moreover, Dr Blaker is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a member of the British Society of Gastroenterology.

Dr Blaker is well respected in gastrointestinal research, having spent three years as a research fellow at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London. He investigated biomarkers predicting toxicity and response to thiopurine treatment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, under the supervision of Prof Jeremy Sanderson, leading to the award of a PhD in 2014. Dr Blaker has also published in various peer-reviewed journals in his chosen field. His PhD experience, in particular, led to his sub-specialist interest in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. Dr Blaker continues to help transform IBD services across the Kent and Medway area and also authored the regional IBD pathway in West Kent.

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Mr Vimoshan Arumuham is a leading consultant urologist and urological surgeon based in central London and Watford, who specialises in kidney stones, endourology, urinary tract symptoms alongside urinary tract infections, penis scrotal conditions and bladder cancer. His further speciality is prostate cancer. He privately practises at The Harley Street Clinic - The Prostate Centre (Part of HCA Healthcare), University College Hospital for UCLH Private Healthcare and Spire Bushey Hospital. His NHS bases are West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Trust.

Mr Arumuham is highly-sought after due to his expertise in the diagnosis and minimally-invasive managment of general urological diseases. He works at the internationally-renowned Endourology and Stone Unit at UCLH and sees patients from around the UK regarding urinary tract stone treatment and prevention.

He has numerous academic awards including a ​​​BMBS in Medicine and ​​​​BMedSci in Biomedical Science from the University of Nottingham. alongside healthcare management and leadership qualifications from Manchester Business School, the Chartered Management Institute and the NHS Leadership Academy, where he obtained a Masters in Healthcare Leadership. 

Mr Arumuham's specialist training in urology took place on the prestigious North Central London Rotation and he was awarded the Markovitz Prize on completion of his course at the Institute of Urology at UCLH. 

Mr Arumuham, who is committed to clear communication and empathy regarding patient care, has had his research published in various peer-reviewed journals. He is an active member of various professional organisations which include the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS), Royal College of Pathologists (RCP) and British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS).  This is where he was awarded the Urology Foundation Scholarship and has also undertaken two international urological fellowships in Shanghai, China, and Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is also the Medical Examiner to HM Coroner of Hertfordshire.

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