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Dr Nikki Baatjes is an esteemed neurodevelopmental paediatric consultant who specialises in autism, neuropsychology, and ADHD alongside anxiety, holistic psychology and behavioural problems. She privately practises at The Child and Family Practice and her NHS base is Evelina London Children's Healthcare, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and offers comprehensive assessments and interventions for children and adolescents facing neurodevelopmental challenges.

Having completed her medical degree at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, Dr Baatjes pursued her passion for paediatrics in London, where she underwent extensive postgraduate training. She holds a certificate of completion as a consultant in paediatrics from the Royal College of Paediatrics and has been practising in London since 2001. Dr Baatjes furthered her academic pursuits by obtaining an MSc in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology at King’s College London.

Her dedication to enhancing child health is evident through her role as an assistant editor for the renowned medical journal CCH: Care, Health & Development. At Evelina London Children's Healthcare, Dr Baatjes provides neurodevelopmental assessments and diagnoses for children and young people up to 18 years old.

Her specialist interests ensures a holistic approach to patient care. Dr Baatjes is actively engaged in research activities, contributing to advancements in the field of neurodevelopmental paediatrics. Her commitment to excellence has earned her recognition within the medical community, and she continues to strive for innovation and improvement in patient outcomes. 

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Ms Shweta Aggarwal is a sought-after consultant oncoplastic surgeon based in London, who specialises in breast cancer, skin cancer and breast reconstruction alongside benign breast disease, breast lumps and fibroadenoma. She privately practises at The Skin Care Network, Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew's Hospital, Spire London East Hospital and The Holly Private Hospital alongside her NHS base at Barts Health NHS Trust.

Ms Aggarwal, who has 18 years of experience to date, is one of the few plastic surgeons in the UK who is fully trained to perform primary breast cancer surgery as well as reconstruction. Her dual practice provides her with a unique perspective in regards to aesthetic preservation while performing surgery. 

Ms Aggarwal offers a full range of oncoplastic procedures including fat grafting, and chest wall perforators flaps (CWPF) like LICAP and MICAP. Fat grafting can be used in the treatment of contour deformities, scars and alongside reconstructive surgery to improve breast appearance following cancer treatment. CWPF are used for partial breast reconstruction following lumpectomy. They allow preservation of breast shape and size and in some patients, avoid the need for mastectomy.

Ms Aggarwal has an MBBS from the University of Delhi. She was ranked first nationally in the Indian National Postgraduate Entrance Exam, and completed her higher plastic surgery training in London as part of the Pan Thames training programme.

Further to her clinical practice and educational achievements, Ms Aggarwal has an impressive research background and is actively involved in professional development. Her work has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals and she is the audit, quality improvement and research lead for the Breast Unit at Whipps Cross. She is also a member of iBRA net, a group for innovation and evaluation of new surgical techniques and products, and a principal investigator for two national studies on the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) portfolio. 

Ms Aggarwal is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, England (FRCSEng (Plast)), and a member of the Association of Breast Surgery (ABS). She is an associate member of British Association of Dermatology Surgeons (BSDS).

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Dr Dominic Kelly is a consultant cardiologist of exceptional skill. He practises in the private healthcare sector from his clinics in Winchester and Basingstoke and performs public work in Andover.

He is an expert in all areas of general cardiology and assists patients with a wide range of symptoms, including breathlessness, palpitations and chest pain. He also has a strong subspecialist focus on the diagnosis and management of heart disease and heart failure, and he achieved his higher medical doctorate (MD) for his research in heart failure for the British Heart Foundation.

Additionally, he provides numerous treatments, including the implantation of cardiac devices such as pacemakers for atrial fibrillation and arrhythmia. He is the lead cardiologist for pacemakers and devices at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) and runs the heart failure service.

Research is another aspect of Dr Kelly's contribution to the field of cardiology. He has contributed more than 50 scientific research publications and abstracts to renowned peer-reviewed medical journals and he has been invited to numerous national and international meetings to provide lectures on cardiac diseases.

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Mr Patrick Grover is a renowned consultant neurosurgeon, practising privately for Amethyst Radiotherapy's London Clinic at the Queen Square (GammaKnife) Radiosurgery Centre, while also serving as the cranial neurosurgery lead and Consultant Skull base Vascular Neurosurgeon at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
 
With 15 years of experience, Mr Grover has particular expertise in surgical managing and treating skull base tumours, acoustic neuroma, meningioma, arteriovenous malformations, cerebral aneurysms and cavernoma. As an expert in Gamma Knife radiosurgery, Mr Grover employs a minimally invasive treatment that uses precise radiation beams to manage malignant and non-malignant brain tumours, as well as vascular and functional disorders in the brain, without harming healthy tissue.
 
Mr Grover is highly qualified, with a BSc in Biological Sciences, an MSc in Neurosciences, and an MBBS from the prestigious University of Oxford. He completed his medical and neurosurgical training at Imperial College, the Royal London Hospital, and Great Ormond Street Hospitals in North London, followed by fellowship training at NHNN.
 
In addition to his impressive qualifications, Mr Grover is a well-respected researcher in the field of neurosurgery, with academic interests in cavernoma, unruptured aneurysm, AVM registries, as well as AI techniques and technology applications in skull base tumour surgery. His work has been widely published in respected peer-reviewed journals, including Neurosurgical Review. Mr Grover also has significant teaching experience, serving as the course director for the Queen Square Neurosurgery Review Course and co-lead for the London Brain School.

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Professor Lobo is director of the renowned Bart's Blood Pressure Clinic in London, which has been recognised as a Hypertension Centre of Excellence by the European Society of Hypertension. The centre has become the premier UK centre for trials of device-based therapy of hypertension. He is a specialist advisor to NICE on interventional therapy of hypertension, and has authored UK and European guidance on renal denervation. Dr Lobo is an NHS Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine at Bart's and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, and has contributed to a number of peer-reviewed articles for medical journals and medical textbooks.

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Professor Julia Scarisbrick is a vastly experienced consultant dermatologist who currently practices at the The London Skin Clinic, 108 Harley Street. She has racked up over 26 years of experience and over 16 years of specialist experience as a consultant dermatologist, and currently consults on all skin-related conditions for both children and adults. She specialises in skin cancer, skin cancer diagnosis, mole removal, check and mapping, acne, skin biopsy, skin lesions, cysts, rosacea, as well as warts, amongst many others. 

The skin specialist completed her medical training throughout London at highly established hospitals such as the St Thomas' Hospital, University College Hospital as well as the Hammersmith Hospital. Impressively, she was awarded the Clinical Excellence Award in 2008 and then again for a second time in 2014. She currently runs the skin lymphoma Clinical Trials Unit at the University Hospital Birmingham, and is secretary of both the EORTC Cutaneous Lymphoma Workforce and the UK Photoheresis Society, as well as being the UK Cutaneous Lymphoma Group's current treasurer. 

She has, thus far in her career, published a substantial amount in relation to skin cancer and general dermatology, is on the British Specialist Register of the General Medical Council, and is also a British Association of Dermatologists member. 

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Dr Gayathri Perera is a highly reputable consultant dermatology based in London who manages patients with skin cancer, lupus and other autoimmune diseases. In addition to general adult and paediatric dermatology, she also has a special interest in medical dermatology including inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, acne and rosacea.

Dr Perera completed her medical training at the University of Oxford, where she obtained her MA in physiological sciences and medical degrees in medicine and surgery, before going on to undertake a medical internship at John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford and the Royal United Hospital Bath. For 10 years, from 2002 to 2012, Dr Perera trained in Dermatology at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guy’s and St Thomas’. During that time, she was awarded a biomedical research centre clinical training fellowship in translational medicine and later went on to secure a prestigious Medical Research Council-funded three-year period of research into psoriasis. In 2013, Dr Perera obtained a PhD in the Immunopathology of Psoriasis from King’s College London.

Besides her dermatology profession, Dr Perera continues to publish her work in peer-reviewed journals, write chapters in dermatology and immunology books and regularly presents at international clinical meetings. She is the Specialty Group Lead for the NW London NIHR/Comprehensive Local Research Network and is an active member of various dermatology associations.

Alongside her NHS service at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Dr Perera currently sees patients at private dermatology clinics at The Medical Chambers, BMI Syon Clinic and The Princess Margaret Hospital.

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Mr Fawaz Al-Hassani is a distinguished consultant plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon based in London. His areas of expertise include blepharoplasty, breast fat transfer, liposuction, Botox, body contouring, and skin cancer treatments.

With over 15 years of experience, Mr Al-Hassani has become a trusted expert in his field, offering patients the highest standard of care.

Mr Al-Hassani's journey in the medical field is marked by notable academic achievements. He holds an MSc, MRCS, and MBChB. His academic prowess is complemented by hands-on experience gained through years of dedicated service as a consultant plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon at Neogleam Clinic, London. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Mr Al-Hassani holds the position of Clinical Lead at Neogleam Clinic, further emphasizing his leadership and management skills in a medical setting.

Beyond his clinical roles, Mr Al-Hassani has actively contributed to the medical community through scientific research. His dedication is reflected in his involvement as a clinical lead, highlighting his commitment to the development of medical practices.

Mr Fawaz Al-Hassani remains dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to his patients, making him one of London’s most respected figures in the realm of plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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Mr David Exon is a vastly experienced consultant general surgeon based in Leicester who specialises in upper gastrointestinal surgery, bariatric surgery, hernia, gallbladder surgery, acid reflux and diabetes surgery. He attends to private patients at both Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital and Spire Leicester Hospital. 

He qualified from the University of London, completing his bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery training at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, before embarking on a higher surgical training path that took him from London to Hong Kong. Upon his return to the UK, he worked on the Northwest Thames rotation and was later appointed consultant upper gastrointestinal and laparoscopic surgeon at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, a role he fulfilled with distinction until he moved to Leicester in 2010.

Mr Exon favours minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible. Over the course of his consultant career he has performed over 1500 laparoscopic (keyhole) procedures, a method he perfected during his fellowship training with the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of England, Edinburgh and Ireland.

He is passionate about leading the next generation of surgeons, as well as furthering his own knowledge. Prior to taking on his first consultant role, Mr Exon was clinical lecturer in oesphago-gastric surgery at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and is a member of the Society of Academic and Research surgery.

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Dr George Farah is a consultant physician based in Reading, who specialises in diabetes and endocrinology. He treats both types 1 and 2 diabetes, thyroid disease and pituitary disease alongside hypogonadism, adrenal dysfunction and parathyroid and calcium abnormalities. He privately practices at Ramsay Health's The Berkshire Independent Hospital and for the NHS at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. 

Dr Farah has over a decade of experience in the management and treatment of endocrinology issues. Further to the specialisms mentioned above, Dr Farah also has expert skills in adrenal disease, testosterone replacement and diabetes management in pregnancy. 
      
Dr Farah qualified with an MBBS from Damascus University, Syria, in 2003 and underwent further training in diabetes and endocrinology at Oxford Deanery. Following this, he was awarded an SC in Diabetes and Endocrinology in 2013.

Dr Farah's clinical interests include endocrine hypertension, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as well as acromegaly (gigantism), Addison's disease and adrenal disease. 

He became a member of the Royal College of Physicians, London in 2011, and became a fellow (FRCP) in 2020. He is a member of various professional associations including the Endocrine Society, Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) and the European Society for Endocrinology (ESE) as well as Diabetes UK. 

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