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Miss Louise Hayes is a consultant gynaecologist with over 20 years of experience. Miss Hayes is highly experienced in a wide range of gynaecological conditions, with her areas of expertise including heavy periods, menopause, ovarian cysts, fibroids, vaginal prolapse and uterine polyps.

Miss Hayes currently practises privately at The Portland Hospital for Women and Children in central London and can see patients from the age of 16. She also has over 15 years of experience as a consultant in the NHS, and is currently the Clinical Director and Clinical Unit Lead for Gynaecological cancer at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospital.  

In addition to the areas of expertise mentioned above, Miss Hayes also has extensive experience in hysteroscopies, early diagnosis of gynaecological cancer, pelvic pain, menstrual disorders and sexual health screening.

Miss Hayes graduated from UCLH and completed her obstetrics and gynaecology training at Guy’s and St Thomas’ UCLH and the Royal Free Hospital. 

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Dr Salim Shafeek is an expert haematologist and haemato-oncologist in the West Midlands region in Birmingham, Worcester and Droitwich, who holds a special interest in lymphoma and myeloma. He treats general haematology, including haemato-oncology, thrombosis-haemostasis, red cell disorders and acute and chronic leukaemia.

Dr Shafeek trained in haemato-oncology in the West Midlands regional rotation at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham City Hospital and the University Hospital Coventry and Warwick from 1995 until 2001. He is currently the Clinical Director for the Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust and is actively involved in the restructuring of the cancer network in the county.

Dr Shafeek teaches both undergraduates and postgraduates through the University of Birmingham and was an examiner for the MRCP (UK) Royal College of Physicians London, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Currently examiner for FRCPath (Haematology). He has close links with the Cure Leukaemia charity and is involved in fundraising activities and fundraising for the breast cancer unit in Worcester.

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Dr Jamie Mills is a distinguished consultant clinical oncologist renowned for his expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal and anal cancers, alongside prostate cancer and bladder cancers, using stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SAB), including oligometastatic disease, specialised radiotherapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy.

Dr Mills successfully completed an MB ChB at the University of Leicester in 2000, followed by specialised training in oncology. His postgraduate education included rigorous residency and fellowship programmes at leading medical institutions throughout the UK, where he honed his skills in oncology and gained comprehensive knowledge of cancer biology, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.

His education also included advanced training in innovative cancer treatment techniques and patient-centred care. Dr Mills is actively involved in oncological research, contributing to numerous studies and publications that advance the understanding and treatment of cancer. His main research interests include the development of novel therapeutic approaches, optimising radiation therapy protocols, and exploring the molecular underpinnings of cancer.

Dr Mills, to date, has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, presenting his findings at national and international conferences. He is also a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). These affiliations keep him at the forefront of oncological advancements and provide him with a platform to collaborate with peers and contribute to the ongoing development of cancer treatments.

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Dr Mugilan Anandarajan is a leading consultant paediatrician based in Belfast and Hillborough who specialises in allergies, acid reflux, cow's milk protein intolerance and respiratory problems alongside constipation, recurrent infections and abdominal pain. He privately practises at Kingsbridge Private Hospital Belfast, Ulster Independent Clinic and Hillsborough Private Clinic.

Dr Anandarajan, who is also a consultant paediatrician and the lead consultant for paediatric audit/quality improvement at Ulster Hospital, is highly qualified. He has an MB BS, MD, DCH, PGCert in Clinical Education and PGCert in Clinical Health Science (Allergy), and is a fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Dr Anandarajan is held in high regard for his expertise and holds various public positions. He is the ​​​trustee and honorary treasurer of the Ulster Paediatric Society, committee member of the south eastern trust and the honorary chairman of the British Medical Association's Northern Ireland Eastern Division.

He is also active in teaching and research at Queen's University, Belfast, and has had his work published in various peer-reviewed journals both nationally and internationally. Dr Anandarajan is also a member of various professional organisations. These include the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the British Association of Perinatal Medicine and the American Academy of Paediatrics. Furthermore he is a member of the British Medical Association and the Ulster Paediatric Society.

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Dr Aneesha Shah, is a leading consultant and specialist oral surgeon based in London who specialises in dental surgery, wisdom teeth and tongue-tie alongside extraction of teeth. She privately practises at Serio Dental clinic, which offers state-of-the-art dental treatments, diabetes and mouth cancer screening, oral surgery, dental hygiene services, and a range of advanced facial aesthetic treatments. Dr Shah's NHS base is at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust where she is a consultant oral surgeon.  

Dr Shah obtained her BDS from the University of Bristol in 2006 and pursued further qualifications from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, including the membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) in 2008 and the membership in Surgical Dentistry (MSurgDent) in 2012. She also holds a postgraduate certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) from King's College London (KCL) and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Dr Shah's prioritises patient comfort and employs a minimally invasive approach, ensuring a calm and comfortable experience for her patients, even those who may feel anxious.

Dr Shah is actively involved in the field of oral surgery and holds leadership positions such as examiner for the MFDS England and examiner for the tri-collegiate membership examination for Oral Surgery. She also serves as the Oral Surgery MCN deputy chair for north-west London. Her dedication to education is evident through her past role as lead tutor for the RCS Diploma in Primary Care Oral Surgery and as a guest editor for the Primary Dental Journal’s Oral Surgery issue in 2022.

Dr Shah's commitment to research is reflected in her numerous publications and contributions to the field. 

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Mr Sinan Barazi is a leading London-based​ pituitary, skull base, trigeminal neuralgia/facial pain and spinal neurosurgeon. He was born in Copenhagen and subsequently moved to the United Kingdom where he attended Winchester College.

He qualified from King’s College Hospital School of Medicine in 1996, after which he completed his French military service in the 14th Parachute Regiment in Toulouse. He completed his surgical training in London at the Atkinson Morley Hospital, King’s College Hospital, and St George’s Hospital.

After finishing his specialist training, he worked in Bologna, Italy, as a fellow in endoscopic pituitary surgery under Giorgio Frank and Ernesto Pasquini, and finally in Manchester as a skull base fellow under Professor Andrew King and Scott Rutherford. He was appointed consultant skull base neurosurgeon at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in 2011.

He is a core member of the Skull Base, Pituitary and Complex Facial Pain multi-disciplinary teams and he has established the Complex Facial Pain service with Dr Giorgio Lambru across the King’s College Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital sites. He has published extensively in major neurosurgical journals and has presented at national and international meetings on a range of topics including pituitary, skull base and facial pain surgery. 

Mr Barazi is a member of several professional organisations including the British Skull Base Society (BSBS) (where he has just completed three years as a council member), the Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS) and the Royal College of Surgeons. He is the lead for the Royal College of Surgeons accredited Senior Fellowship in Skull Base, Pituitary and Facial Pain service at King’s College Hospital.

He was appointed joint chair of the Medical Advisory Board of the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of the United Kingdon in 2023 alongside Dr Giorgio Lambru. His private practice is at the Harley Street Clinic, Cromwell Hospital, Chiswick Medical Centre, and the Guthrie Clinic at King's College Hospital. He is fluent in English, French, Danish, German and Swedish.

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Mr Aza Mohammed is a leading consultant urological surgeon, with over 20 years’ experience in the field of urology and men’s health.  Mr Mohammed is specialised in the management of complex kidney stones and minimally invasive treatment of prostate symptoms including UroLift and TURP. He also has vast experience in the management of urological cancers, management of erectile dysfunction and penile curvature (Peyronie’s disease), management of female urinary incontinence, as well as management of general urological conditions.

Mr Mohammed has undergone extensive training in both the UK and abroad, having worked in major university hospitals in the East Midlands and the West of Scotland, before undertaking  Uro-oncology research at the University of Toronto, Canada. He is both UK and European Board of Urology certified and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Since 2016, Mr Mohammed has been a consultant urological surgeon at Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Mr Mohammed has published more than 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented in both national and international meetings and conferences. He has been involved in a number of research projects throughout his career on various urological conditions, and is currently the principal investigator and supervisor of PhD research into the management of men with erectile dysfunction.

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Mr Karan Jolly is a consultant ENT surgeon specialising in nose, sinus, and minimally invasive endoscopic skull base surgery, as well as facial plastic surgery at The Harborne Hospital. He also holds a substantive NHS consultant position at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust.

Mr Jolly graduated from the University of Birmingham Medical School in 2011, continuing his higher surgical training in the West Midlands. After completing his ENT training, he was selected for a prestigious fellowship in advanced rhinology, sinus, and minimally invasive skull base surgery at the renowned University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, and St. Paul’s Sinus Centre in Vancouver, Canada. Accredited by both the American Rhinological Society and the North American Skull Base Society, this fellowship enhanced his expertise in diagnosing and managing complex inflammatory, benign, and malignant sinus, nose, and skull base conditions.

During his training, he sought additional observerships with world-leading facial plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills, California, and completed the British Rhinological Society Advanced Rhinology Fellowship programme. Mr Jolly has expertise in managing inflammatory sinonasal diseases, including complex revision sinus surgery and novel biologic therapies, minimally invasive endoscopic septal surgery, benign and malignant skull base pathology, and functional nasal surgery.

He collaborates closely with Neurosurgical and Ophthalmology colleagues to manage complex skull base and orbital pathologies endoscopically through the nose. Mr Jolly has a strong interest in research and academia, having published over 100 research items, including more than 30 book chapters, and co-edited three books. He has completed a PhD in Anterior Skull Base Surgery and Reconstruction.

He presents his work and research at national and international ENT conferences, earning several awards and prizes, including the Royal College of Surgeons’ inaugural Sir Cecil Wakley Medal for best research publication. He remains dedicated to providing high-quality care for his patients and consistently strives to deliver the best possible outcomes.

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Dr Shin-Young Cho is a Consultant Dermatologist based in Surrey, who specialises in treating a range of skin conditions, including acne, moles and skin cancer alongside all skin-related problems including rashes, eczema and warts. She holds her private practice at the Private GP Clinic, a part of CEDA Health, at the West Byfleet Health Centre, while continuing to work as a Consultant in the local NHS hospitals where she runs general dermatology and skin cancer clinics as well as performing skin surgeries.

Dr Cho undertook her medical training at the University of Cambridge and her clinical training at Imperial College London, graduating with honours and multiple merits. She completed a sub-internship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Harvard Medical School, earning top marks. She then progressed through general medical and specialist dermatology training at prestigious hospitals in London and the South East of England.

During her career, Dr Cho held an Academic Clinical Fellowship funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHCR) and the University of Southampton to research skin cancers. She also represented the UK on the Euroderm Excellence Diploma programme during her Dermatology Specialist training, which recognises outstanding young dermatologists across Europe.

Dr Cho is committed to advancing her field and has presented her research at national and international conferences, with publications in respected scientific journals. She is a member of the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal Society of Medicine and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

Known for her dedicated and approachable manner, Dr Cho prioritises high-quality care and strives to achieve the best outcomes for her patients.

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Mr Neil Kitchen - a highly accomplished and experienced Consultant Neurosurgeon - is the lead neurosurgeon for skull-base surgery and neuro-oncology at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London. He is also the medical director of the highly esteemed Queen Square Gamma Knife Unit, and currently seeing patients at the specialized Queen Square (GammaKnife) Radiosurgery Centre.
 
With more than 35 years of experience, Mr Kitchen is an expert in diagnosing, managing and treating brain tumours, cavernoma, trigeminal neuralgia, brain cancer, central nervous system cancer, and traumatic brain injury. He is highly skilled in performing brain tumour surgery, gamma knife radiosurgery and intracranial microsurgery.
 
Mr Kitchen earned his medical degree from both St Bartholomew's Hospital and the University of Cambridge, with the latter awarding his diploma in 1986. Prior to this, he has a BSc degree in the history of medicine from the Wellcome Institute, University College London. Apart from impressive qualifications, Mr Kitchen has been a member of the Society of British Neurosurgeons, General Medical Council and Royal College of Surgeons. His dedication to his research interests, including gamma knife and brain tumour surgery, is evidenced by his numerous peer-reviewed medical articles and publications. 

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