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Mr Rajiv Pillai is a highly experienced consultant urological surgeon practising at the Oaks Hospital in Colchester. His areas of expertise include urologic oncology, urinary tract stones and infections, prostate cancer, bladder cancer and benign prostate tumours.

In the last four years, Mr Pillai has performed nearly 400 major complex cancer operations of the kidney, bladder and prostate. In addition to cancer treatment, he also specialises in men's health disorders, urinary leakage disorders, kidney stones, impotence, ejaculatory problems, scrotal lumps and foreskin problems.

Mr Pillai's specialist urology training took place in the Eastern Deanery, mainly in Norwich and Cambridge, and received subspecialty training in urological cancer surgery of the kidney, bladder and prostate. He currently specialises in laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery which he offers to his patients.

Mr Pillai currently leads several clinical research projects in prostate and bladder cancer at the Colchester General Hospital and is also actively involved in teaching post-graduate urology trainees. In addition, he is currently a tutor at the University of Edinburgh.

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Mr Deep Malde is a consultant hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, providing specialist care to both private and NHS patients who have problems relating to the gallbladder, pancreas and liver across Leicestershire and its surrounding counties. He practises at the Nuffield Health Leicester, Spire Leicester, Woodland Hospital (Kettering) and Blakeland Hospitals (Milton Keynes) where he consults every week.

Mr Malde specialises in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for gallstones (cholecystectomy) and performs over 400 gallbladder operations annually. Mr Malde is a member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) for liver, pancreas and gallbladder cancers in Leicester. He also carries out major laparoscopic and open liver and pancreas surgery, predominantly for cancer. He has carried out over 10,000 gallbladder operations and over 500 liver and pancreas cancer operations.

Other interests include management of benign conditions such as liver and pancreatic cysts, in addition to pancreatitis (and its complications).He specialises in carrying out microwave ablation (destroying tumour cells using heat from microwaves) of liver tumours to help make previously inoperable disease operable and in patients with widespread neuroendocrine tumours, to improve prognosis and survival.

Furthermore, he specialises in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures such as endoscopic ultrasound scans (EUS). He has worked with centres across Europe to help pioneer Robotic HPB Surgery in Leicester.

Mr Malde’s work has been published in peer reviewed journals on various topics including gallbladder surgery, laparoscopic bile duct exploration, acute pancreatitis, colorectal liver metastases, pancreatic cancer surgery in the elderly and pancreatoduodenal trauma. He has presented at over a hundred national and international meetings.

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Dr Robin Roberts is a leading cardiologist on Harley Street, London who has a particular interest in the management of difficult angina, heart failure, women’s cardiovascular health and the impact of mental health on the heart.

Dr Roberts qualified from Westminster Medical School, University of London in 1982. He completed cardiology training at Guy's Hospital, the London Chest Hospital and the National Heart and Lung Instiute, where he was a British Heart Foundation research fellow. He held an NHS Consultant post Queen Marys Hospital Roehampton and The Royal Brompton Hospital from 1997 until 2006, before moving into full-time private practice.

Dr Roberts had had a broad training in general medicine and cardiology, both invasive and non invasive.  He has a particular interest in chronic, refractory angina and in the management of individuals with ongoing cardiac symptoms, despite having normal coronary arteries. Many such cases have underlying microvascular dysfunction (microvascular angina). He also works closely with colleagues at the London Psychiatry Centre, providing support to patients with mental health problems, for whom the risk of developing cardiac disease is much higher than in the general population.

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Mr Minhal Chatoo is a leading consultant orthopaedic knee surgeon based in Hertfordshire and a faculty member of the Basingstoke International Knee Osteotomy Symposium, the principal knee osteotomy conference in the UK. One of the UK’s highest-volume knee osteotomy surgeons, Mr Chatoo’s practice deals exclusively with knee problems, such as sports injuries or arthritic conditions that affect the knee.

Mr Chatoo completed training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. Following this, he undertook fellowship training at New York University Medical Centre and was subsequently appointed as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at East and North Herts NHS Trust in 2003. He later developed the knee osteotomy service at Lister Hospital, which is now a knee preservation surgery centre for the region. The knee osteotomy service has carried out more than 350 knee osteotomies since its establishment.

He always carries out diagnostic investigations and a full patient assessment with the objective of treating pathologies and injuries without surgery, if possible. When surgery is indicated, Mr Chatoo performs a wide range of surgical procedures, including arthroscopy, meniscal repairs, single and multiple knee ligament reconstructions, femoral and tibial osteotomies, partial and total knee replacement, and patella realignment and stabilisation.

In cases of knee arthritis, Mr Chatoo is passionate about preserving as much of the knee joint as possible and has extensive experience performing knee sparing procedures, such as high tibial and distal femoral osteotomies. When osteotomies are not possible, Mr Chatoo regularly performs partial or total knee replacements.

Mr Chatoo carries out the latest keyhole techniques for the treatment and management of ACL/cruciate ligament and meniscal/cartilage injuries. He also performs the main primary and revision ACL/cruciate ligament reconstructions in addition to multi ligament reconstructions.

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Mr Jonathan Simmons is a highly skilled, experienced, and qualified consultant hand and wrist surgeon who specialises in hand and wrist surgery, hand and wrist fractures, hand and wrist arthritis, Dupuytren's contracture, and carpal tunnel syndrome. He is, at present, practising at the Cleveland Clinic London Hand Unit. 

Mr Simmons successfully completed an MBBS in 1997 at St. Bartholomew’s Medical School in London. During his orthopaedic and plastic surgery training, he also studied orthopaedic sciences at University College London and Stanmore, where he notably achieved excellent results.

Mr Simmons is also a trusted expert in relation to hand and wrist trauma, lower and upper limb reconstructions, nerve compression, skin grafts, and small joint replacements. Mr Simmons, who is a current member of the Royal College of Surgeons, has published an extensive number of peer-reviewed articles to date in his medical career. 

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Mr Scott Robbie is a renowned consultant ophthalmologist at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals specialising in cornea, cataract, external diseases and refractive surgery. He has over 15 years of experience in ophthalmology with over 3000 cataract surgeries performed.

Mr Robbie trained at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust where he completed two years of advanced corneal surgical training and a further two years as a consultant in cornea, cataract and external diseases before joining the team at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ in 2017. He obtained further experience as a visiting consultant at University of Iowa Hospitals in the United States in 2015. Mr Robbie also has a PhD in Genetics, undertaken at the world-renowned UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, where he was involved in the first gene therapy trial for an eye condition and engaged in collaborations with GlaxoSmithKline and the University of Bristol, amongst others.

As a prestigious National Institute for Health Research Clinical lecturer at Moorfields, he obtained funding to develop a translational project examining the use of gene therapy viral vectors to treat corneal neovascularisation and, to this day, he continues to work on this as a research associate at University College London. He has more than 30 peer-reviewed publications to his name. 

One of the highlights of Mr Robbie's career is that he was selected as one of the eye surgeons responsible for providing care to athletes in the Athlete’s Village at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. He maintains a broad research interest that encompasses novel therapeutics and intraocular lens technologies, most recently lens technology developed to improve visual outcomes in patients with macular disease undergoing cataract surgery.

His wealth of expertise and dedication to the field of ophthalmology has led him to be a key figure in the teaching and training of many junior doctors and medical students. He regularly trains other surgeons in cataract and corneal surgery in the NHS.

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Ms Theresa Richardson is a highly experienced ophthalmologist with over 26 years of experience, based in London. From her private clinics at the Western Eye Hospital, BMI Shirley Oaks Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital, Ms Richardson specialises in cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. At present, she is the leading ophthalmologist for eye casualties in west London and has received numerous clinical excellence awards for her work with the NHS.  

Ms Richardson qualified in 1991 from the University of London with honours in medicine and surgery. She was awarded the Esther Frances Williams prize for best overall performance in her year, with more prizes won than any other student. She completed her specialist ophthalmology training at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Western Eye Hospital, where she received a fellowship in retina conditions and uveitis. Ms Richardson has held the position of medical retina and cataract trainer at both Imperial Health Care Trust The Western Eye and Charing Cross since 2014 and has been consultant ophthalmologist at BMI Shirley Oaks Hospital since 2003. 

Ms Richardson is a highly esteemed teacher of cataract surgery, with more than 26 years of training experience, having performed over 25 thousand cataracts, with a complication rate of less than 0.04 per cent. Her background in psychology ensures that her patients are not only provided with quality treatment but with quality care that is supportive and understanding of their individual needs. 

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Mr Angus Thomson is a leading consultant gynaecologist based in Worcestershire. He specialises in the treatment of endometriosis, pelvic pain and prolapse. He is additionally renowned for his expertise in menstrual problems, fibroids and female urinary incontinence, as well as his skill as a laparascopic (minimally invasive) surgeon.

After completing his initial medical training in the UK, Mr Thomson completed a two-year fellowship in laparoscopic, hysteroscopic and urogynaecological surgery in Sydney, Australia. He has been based at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust since 2005, where he has held various senior positions, as well as his role as consultant gynaecologist, including gynaecology lead and clinical director. He currently serves as divisional medical director for women’s and children’s services. Mr Thomson's current practice at the Worcester gynaecology department is a nationally accredited BSUG (British Society of Urogynaecology) urogynaecology unit, and is a BSGE (British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy) endometriosis centre.

In addition to his busy clinical practice, Mr Thomson is widely published and presents nationally on areas of his expertise. He also serves on the National Council of the BSGE (British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy) and additionally coordinates the educational and scientific meetings of the BSUG (British Society of Urogynaecology). Across his esteemed career, Mr Thomson's excellence has been recognised with a number of awards for his research and his practice. He additionally offers specialist training for GPs on many topics such as innovations in gynaecology and menopause management amongst others. 

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Miss Caroline Payne is a dedicated and internationally-respected consultant reconstructive, plastic and cosmetic surgeon based in London and Buckhurst Hill, Essex, who specialises in breast reduction, breast augmentation and breast asymmetry procedures, alongside breast uplift, tummy tuck and arm lift operations. She privately practises at Spire East London Hospital, Harley Street Specialist Hospital and The Holly Private Hospital, as well as the HealthHub. Her NHS base is Barts Health NHS Trust, where Miss Payne is the head and clinical lead of breast reconstruction surgery at The Royal London and St Bartholomew's Hospitals.

Miss Payne, who recently won the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Council Medal for her work in the field of aesthetics (2021), co-leads an all-woman team, giving patients the confidence and comfort of knowing they will be treated by and be able to talk to female medical professionals about their surgery journey. Further to the specialisms listed above, she also expertly undertakes lipofilling, tummy-tuck, liposuction surgery alongside body sculpting and corrective surgery after massive weight loss.

Miss Payne is a leading name in the plastic surgery community. Her educational and training history has provided a solid base for her impressive career achievements. She has a BSc (Hons) in Genetics (First) from the University of London, an MBBS from the University of London, and an MSc in Surgical Sciences from University College London (UCL). Furthermore, Miss Payne has a total of four FRCS qualifications from the Royal College of Surgeons; two of which are her plastic surgery speciality. She has also undertaken higher training fellowships, one in Canada at Toronto General/Mount Sinai Hospitals where she specialised in microsurgery, breast reconstruction and head and neck surgery, and the other in cosmetic surgery at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.

Miss Payne, who also runs clinics for Botox™ and removal of skin lesions, has a wealth of clinical research experience. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, in book chapters, and she is frequently invited to lecture at national and international meetings on a variety of topics in aesthetic and plastic surgery.

She is an article reviewer for JPRAS (Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery) and an active member of various professional organisations including BAAPS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) and BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons). At BAAPS, she is council, committee and PR board member, while she is also a committee member of PRAESAG, which monitors the safety of breast prosthesis. 

Miss Payne regularly gives back to the community, and has raised over £8,000 for charity. She has taken part in fundraising bike races and climbed to the 5885 metre summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa.

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Mr Marco Sinisi is a distinguished consultant neurosurgeon based in London. He is renowned for his expertise in sciatica, brain tumour, vascular malformations, pituitary tumours, skull base tumours, and nervous system disorders.

Mr Sinisi qualified in medicine at the University of Milan, Italy in 1997. He then pursued specialised training in neurosurgery at the prestigious Institute of Neurosurgery of Milan. He was appointed as a consultant neurosurgeon at the Carlo Besta Neurological Institute of Milan, where he also led the development of surgical treatments for peripheral nerve disorders, establishing himself as a pioneer in the field. Having relocated to the UK, Mr Sinisi undertook a consultant post at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, where he currently additionally holds the pivotal position of Head of the Peripheral Nerve Injury Department. He sees private patients at HCA The Wellington Hospital.

Additional to his clinical responsibilities, Mr Sinisi is an honorary associate professor at University College London. He has published more than forty scientific papers which appear in peer reviewed journals.

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