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Mr Harbhajan Plaha is a top consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in Brentwood with over 40 years of experience. His areas of expertise lie in hip and knee replacement, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, knee arthroscopy and soft tissue and joint injections.

He began his post-graduate medical training in 1972 in India, obtaining his fellowship from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Bombay in 1975 and masters in surgery from the University of Bombay. He received broad general, paediatric and vascular surgery training whilst working in major trauma centres in Bombay. He also obtained knowledge in plastic surgery, maxillo-facial surgery and the management of upper and lower limb injuries, building up a comprehensive understanding of different surgical specialities before pursuing a career in orthopaedics.

After moving to England, he continued training in orthopaedics where he obtained an FRCS Edinburgh, FRCS England & FRCS (Orth) Edinburgh. He finished his training in orthopaedic surgery in many different hospitals in London.

Mr Plaha is now a leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon practising in various private hospitals in the UK. He has a special interest in both hand and foot surgery and lower limb reconstructive surgery. He often performs very complex hip and knee revision surgery.

Mr Plaha published widely and frequently attends training courses in the UK and around Europe to stay up-to-date with new techniques.

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Mr Daniel Higman is a leading consultant general and vascular surgeon who currently sees patients at Nuffield Warwickshire Hospital at Leamington Spa and The Grafton Suite at Stratford Hospital. Mr Higman has wide experience in the management of all forms of varicose veins and their complications.

He uses modern minimally invasive methods of treating veins such as micro sclerotherapy for thread veins, radiofrequency ablation and foam sclerotherapy. Mr Higman also treats circulatory problems affecting the legs, aortic aneuysms and carotid disease for the prevention of stroke.

Mr Daniel Higman is a member of renowned public associations such as the Royal College of Surgeons, where he gained a fellowship. He has had various research articles published in reputable medical journals such as The Lancet and The British Journal of Surgery.

Mr Higman is also a designated general paediatric surgeon for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, as well as private clinics and he treats a wide variety of surgical conditions affecting children.

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Mr Junaid Masood is a distinguished consultant urologist with over 25 years of experience and expertise in urological care. He holds practices in Horley, Caterham, and London, and is a Director at Harley Fitzrovia Health. Mr Masood specialises in addressing a range of urological conditions, including kidney stones, benign prostate enlargement, lower urinary tract symptoms, laser lithotripsy, kidney infections, and haematuria. He has a specialist interest in the management of complex urinary tract stones and is one of the pioneers of supine PCNL (percutaneous nephrolithotomy – keyhole surgery for kidney stones) in the UK and has taught and mentored numerous consultants from the UK and abroad in this technique.
 
He gained his MBBS from Guys and St Thomas’ Medical school (University of London) in 1995 and became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1999. This was followed by a Masters in Urology from UCL in 2002. He was awarded the FRCS (Urol) from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2007.
 
Mr Masood plays a vital role in enhancing urological services both within his private practice and the NHS. He currently serves as the lead for education in urology at BHR University Hospitals NHS Trust, showcasing his commitment to education and the development of future surgeons. He has organised and run numerous national and international courses in the field of endourology including PCNL, flexible ureteroscopy, and Memokath stents through the years.
 
Additionally, Mr Masood is devoted to research in the field of urology. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and more than 250 national and international presentations, he has significantly contributed to advancing urological knowledge. Furthermore, his involvement in co-editing a book on urinary stents (Handbook of Urinary Stents; Basic science and clinical applications) exemplifies his dedication to sharing insights and improving patient outcomes. His research interests include supine PCNL, shock wave lithotripsy, quality of life improvement with metallic urinary stents and consent in surgery, reflecting a holistic approach to urological care. 

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Dr Srinivas Lanka is a renowned private consultant psychiatrist with over 20 years of clinical experience. He currently works as medical director and responsible officer at The London Psychiatry Clinic on Harley Street. His areas of expertise lie in neuropsychiatry, ADHD, addictions, depression, burnout, anxiety, and insomnia.

He offers private consultations at 55 Harley Street, London, and online. 

Dr Lanka completed his core training in psychiatry in West Midlands and received membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych). He then subsequently completed higher training in general adult psychiatry from Wales Deanery where he specialised in liaison psychiatry, community and in-patient psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and forensic psychiatry before receiving a CCT in General Adult Psychiatry with accreditation in liaison psychiatry. He received his postgraduate diploma in clinical neuropsychiatry from the University of Birmingham.

Dr Lanka works collaboratively with his patients, exploring their difficulties, understanding their reasons for visiting, with an aim to meet their hopes and expectations from the treatment. He uses bespoke therapies that work for each individual's preference and their unique circumstance, using a combination of psychological and medical approaches.

In addition to his consultant role, he previously held positions as research & development lead in CAS behavioural health, chair of Neuropsychiatry Steering Group for Cygnet Healthcare, and regional medical director in Cygnet Healthcare.

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Mr Matthew Liew is a highly accomplished and experienced consultant urologist  specialising in prostate cancer, bladder cancer, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, circumcision, as well as holmium laser prostate surgery (HoLEP). He is based in Warrington and Manchester, and practises at both the Spire Cheshire Hospital and the Spire Manchester Hospital. He also practises for the NHS at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust.

Mr Liew completed both a MBBS and BMedSci(Hons-first class) degrees at Bart’s and the Royal London Hospital. He has expertise in benign prostate (BPH) surgery, en-bloc bladder tumour resection, transurethral laser ablation (TULA), as well as comprehensive kidney stone management. He is a fully accredited Royal College of Surgeons educational supervisor, as well as a key opinion leader in Endourology. In his NHS practice, he is urology lead for BPH Surgery, Endourology, Teaching, Research and Innovation.

Mr Liew is an incredibly active and renowned researcher, having published over 30 publications on a range of topics, including prostate cancer, kidney stone disease, and education. He is the current Principal Investigator in a number of key international Trials, and Chief Investigator of a bladder cancer trial investigating key risk factors in developing the disease. Impressively, he dedicated time to carry out formal research studying kidney cancer chemotherapy resistance mechanisms at the Christie Hospital, leading to a ‘doctor of medicine’ (MD) award from the University of Manchester in 2013.

He is an associate member of the European Association of Urology Guidelines Panel for Prostate Cancer, Review Editor for Frontiers in Urology Journal and frequently reviews articles for the British Journal of Urology International. He has carried out a number of UK first evaluations, including the use of a novel circumcision procedure. During 2021, Mr Liew was running the only non-cancer urology trial in the UK.

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Mr Moeketsi Mokete is a consultant urological surgeon with practice in Preston. He has over 25 years’ clinical experience.

Mr Mokete qualified from the University of Bristol in 1994 and completed his higher surgical training in the North-West of England. He started working as a consultant urologist in the NHS in 2006. A fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Mr Mokete is on the GMC’s specialist register for urology and is also a member of various professional organisations, including The Endourological Society, The British Association of Urological Surgeons and the European Association of Urology. Mr Mokete is a trainer recognised by the GMC.

Currently, Mr Mokete privately practises at Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital. His NHS base is at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

Mr Mokete offers consultations for a wide range of common urological conditions, such as:

• Adult circumcision
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Bladder stones
• Cystoscopy
• Hydrocoele repair
• Painful bladder syndrome
• Prostate surgery
• Removal of benign scrotal lumps
• Ureteroscopy for renal and ureteric stones
• Urethrotomy
• Management of urinary tract infections
• Vasectomy

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Dr Elena Manafi is a chartered psychologist who has experience working with a number of issues, including trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, lack of meaning and purpose, (sexual) identity crisis, difficulties in forming and maintaining relationships, divorce, cultural identity dilemmas and how these human conditions manifest themselves in everyday life.

She is a firm believer that past experiences shape our sense of identity and ways of being and understanding of the world and others and that change necessitates an understanding of how the past exerts its power in the present and attitudes towards the future. This does not necessarily mean long term and/or intensive treatment, but it does mean a focus on a holistic understanding of difficulties that takes into account all dimensions in living (i.e., physical, personal, social, and spiritual).

She is a chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the BPS and HCPC and an Existential Psychotherapist registered with the UKCP. Dr Manafi has worked within the NHS and organisational settings, she is currently running her private practice in North London which she is using exclusively for e-Consultation appointments during the pandemic.

Dr Manafi's style of working is dialogical and interactive in nature. Her aim is to tailor therapy around her clients' individual needs and difficulties. Through discussion, active engagement, and collaboration, she assesses and examines issues that concern her clients in a holistic way. She takes into account past experiences, current circumstances, and desires for the future.

As a practitioner, Dr Elena Manafi uses an integrative method that includes existential, psychodynamic, and psychoanalytic approaches to theory and practice, which she uses in a way to encourage understanding and resolution of issues. Depending on the issue that concerns her clients, together they decide the length and style of therapy.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr Manafi has 15 years of experience in the higher education sector which includes programme leadership of doctoral trainings in counselling psychology and psychotherapy, clinical supervision and research. She is passionate about existential and postmodern philosophies and holds certificates in Group Analysis and Coaching.

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Mr Pavol Surda is an award-winning consultant ENT surgeon based in London, who specialises in treating all otolaryngology-related conditions. He has a particular interest in managing issues associated with the respiratory system such as snoring, sleep-disordered breathing, nasal inflammation, and allergic rhinitis.

Mr Surda qualified in medicine in Slovakia, before relocating to the UK to undergo further training. As well as his work in registrar positions at Warrington Hospital and Bristol University Hospitals, he undertook further post-graduate training at leading rhinology centres across the Czech Republic and the Netherlands. On completion of his specialty training, he completed a year-long rhinology and facial plastics fellowship at St George's Hospital in London followed by a further fellowship at Amsterdam’s Academic Medical Centre in anterior skull base surgery.

Mr Surda is consultant ENT surgeon for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and London Bridge Hospital, positions he has held since 2017 and 2019 respectively. He sees private patients at both London Bridge Hospital and 120 Old Broad Street in central London.

Mr Surda is a member of a number of professional bodies including ENT UK and the Royal College of Surgeons of England, as well as the British, Czech and European Rhinologic societies. He is regularly invited to share his expertise with colleagues in his field at international meetings, including the Congress of the European Rhinologic Society, for whom he serves as a board member. Additionally, he is a regular instructor for medical students and co-author of SurgTech, a platform offering crowdsourced training videos for trainee ENT surgeons.

Along with his clinical responsibilities, Mr Surda continues to be passionate about research and development and has contributed to over sixty peer-reviewed scientific publications and five book chapters. His current PhD research relates to rhinitis in athletes and he often serves as the responsible officer for research programmes at major international congresses. Throughout his esteemed career, his excellence has been recognised with several awards, including the European Rhinologic Society travel grant and Ilorin award of excellence. His expertise has been featured in articles in a number of leading publications including The Times, The Telegraph and The Daily Mail. 

Mr Surda is a former professional triathlete and carries the traits of dedication and perfectionism he developed in his sporting career into his medical practice. His personal attributes were recognised with the 'Fair Play' prize which was awarded to him by the Olympic committee. 

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Ms Anne Tansley is a highly accomplished consultant oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgeon who specialises in breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast implant removal surgery, breast fat transfer, breast reconstruction, and breast lift. She currently practises at the Spire Liverpool Hospital and the Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral. 

Ms Tansley, who notably completed an MB ChB in 1992 at the Liverpool Medical School University, has undergone intensive and specialist medical training in oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery in her esteemed medical career thus far. She has been providing a comprehensive specialist service that centres on both breast assessment and breast surgery since 2006. 

Ms Tansley has published an extensive amount of peer-reviewed medical journals and articles in highly esteemed publications, and was a fomer National Breast Tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons. She is a current member of the Breast Surgery Association, and her main research interests are breast conservation surgery and breast surgery training. 

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Dr Naveen Mudalagiri is a highly-experienced consultant cardiologist who is an expert in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of cardiac problems. His areas of expertise include chest pain, heart attacks, shortness of breath, palpitations, heart operations, angioplasty (stent insertion) and hypertension.

Dr Mudalagiri completed his undergraduate and postgraduate training in London, receiving his MB BS from the University of London in 1999. He later obtained his fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians in 2017.

He currently practises privately around London and Kent, including the BMI London Independent Hospital, KIMS Hospital and London Bridge Hospital. He is part of the Kent primary angioplasty service providing emergency treatment for patients diagnosed with a heart attack. Aside from his areas of expertise, he provides specialist treatment and investigations for various heart rhythm disorders, including pacemaker implantation, valvular heart disease and heart failure.

Dr Mudalagiri is a certified member of both the British Society of Echocardiography and the British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging. He is also Chairman for the Kent, Surrey, Sussex and London Educational Facility and an advisory member for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). He is also a member on various Royal College of Physicians committees.

Dr Mudalagiri offers a complete cardiac service to patients in a welcoming and comfortable environment. Moreover, he believes in educating patients and working closely with them to reach the best long-term outcome possible.

You can view all of Dr Mudalagiri's reviews on IWantGreatCare here.

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