Private Medical Practise in Portobello, London

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Dr Martin Scurr MB , BS, MRCS, MRCP, MRCGP, FRCP A Westminster Medical School graduate, Martin Scurr was one of the first doctors to complete vocational training in general practice, which became mandatory after 1979 for any doctor wishing to practise Family Medicine. Subsequently he founded this private practice in 1977, and since then has pursued the philosophy of a practice which identifies three broad theoretical perspectives: accurate diagnosis, adherence to the highest principles of medical ethics, and a synthesis of objective scientific medicine and the subjective benefits of complimentary medicine.

Dr Neil Haughton MA, BSc , MB , BChir, DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP Dr Haughton graduated from Cambridge Clinical School in 1990 and completed his vocational training in Canterbury, Kent and gained membership to the Royal College of General Practitioners in 1995. After time spent in research at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, he became the Medical Director of the London Lighthouse Hospice for HIV/AIDS. He returned to general practice and joined the Portobello Clinic Practice in 1999 becoming a director in 2003. He has also worked in paediatrics, cancer treatment, family planning clinics, drug dependency services, community psychiatric services and ran our sexual health clinic in Soho for 5 years. He is committed to health screening and its promotion having completed research into its value. Dr Haughton also completed a Masters degree in Renaissance Art in 2004.

Dr Sarah Jordan MBBS DFFP DRCOG MRCGP Dr Jordan graduated from University College Hospital, London in 1989. Following hospital posts in London, New Zealand and Northampton she completed her vocational training in Derbyshire and gained membership of The Royal College of General Practitioners in 1995 with distinction. She subsequently became a partner in General Practice in Nottingham before returning to London to join The Portobello Clinic Practice in 2003, becoming a director in 2006. Her interests include all aspects of community based healthcare, in particular paediatrics including child health surveillance, gynaecology and family planning, general medicine, psychiatry and palliative care. She believes in a holistic approach to patient care with a strong emphasis on preventative medicine including screening and health promotion.

CONSULTANTS

Cardiology

Dr Richard Carroll FRCP

Dr Carroll graduated from Sheffield University Medical School in 1990, where he was awarded the Gold Medal in Clinical Medicine and Clinical Surgery and the Prize Medal in Paediatrics. Thereafter, he studied post graduate general medicine on the regional rotation around the Merseyside teaching hospitals where he quickly gained MRCP. He was then appointed as Cardiology registrar in the West Midlands Deanery, where he continued his training.

In 1997, he took a three year sabbatical to complete his PhD in Molecular Biology at the University of London His research interest was the role of the mitochondria in reperfusion injury of the Human Myocardium.

He returned to complete his sub-specialist training in interventional cardiology at the University of Birmingham and was appointed as Consultant Cardiology at Northwest London Hospital and St Mary's Hospital, Paddington in the summer of 2003.

Dr Carroll extended his training to ensure dual accreditation in both General Internal Medicine and Cardiology, making him unusual in this respect. This unique expertise ensures Dr Carroll can see the whole spectrum of emergency medicine illnesses, not just from the perspective of that of the interventional cardiology. His current research is focused on the molecular mechanisms of myocardial injury and its prevention, newer imaging modalities in the assessment and management of myocardial infarction and the optimization of the management of Ischaemic Heart Disease.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Dr Robin Hart MSc MA DPsych

Having originally taken a degree in music followed by a successful career as a musician, Robin returned to London University and took an MSc degree in Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapy and an MA degree in Psychoanalysis. He followed this with a Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Therapy and completed his Doctoral studies in adapting existing treatments and identifying new treatments for anxiety disorders and depression. Robin subsequently joined the Psychology team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in 1997 working clinically and researching the efficacy of treatment on the prison population. Following this he returned to private practice in 2002. He is registered and accredited with the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy, the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy and the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. He has a particular interest in working with a range of anxiety disorders and depression, family and relationship problems.

Consultant Obstetrician & Gyaneacologist

Mr Tariq Miskry MB BS MRCOG

Qualified MB ChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery).

Completed the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) by the General Medical Council in 1996. Gained the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in 2000. Completed the vocational training in general practice (GPVTS), Kent, Surrey and Sussex deanery, in 2003. Gained the Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) in 2004.

Completed a Diploma in Allergic Disorders by Allergy (UK) in 2009. Has a special interest in Preventative Medicine, Family Medicine, Paediatrics, Allergic Disorders, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicine.

Mr Emeka Okaro MB BS MRCOG

Mr Emeka Okaro is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at St. Bartholomew's and The Royal London NHS Hospitals London. He is the Lead Clinician for Gynaecology at the Royal London Hospital. He trained at St. Georges Hospital London, Leuven Brussels and Tampa Florida. He has wide clinical experience in the management of low and high risk obstetric patients. He combines conventional and complimentary approaches to pregnancy thus empowering women to make informed decisions regarding their pregnancy and delivery. He is also a specialist in gynaecological ultrasound, minimal access surgery and colposcopy and a Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists post graduate trainer for ultrasound. He has given numerous lectures at national and international conferences. He has also published many papers in international journals and medical books on the use of ultrasound to manage gynaecological and early pregnancy problems.

Dermatology

Dr. Jonathan M. L. White B.Sc.(Hons), M.B., Ch.B., MRCP(UK)

Dr. White trained in medicine at the University of Manchester and the Universit?t des Saarlandes (Germany), having dual accreditation via the European Credit Transfer Scheme. He then studied postgraduate medicine in a variety of hospitals in London and at the Medizinische Hochschule, Hanover, Germany. His specialist training in dermatology took place at King's College Hospital, Ealing Hospital and at St. John's Institute of Dermatology (including one year as a clinical fellow in Cutaneous Allergy). He has been the recipient of prizes by the Royal Society of Medicine, St. John's Dermatological Society, the British Association of Dermatologists and was awarded the Dermatology GlaxoSmithKline fellowship in 2005.

Dr. White is a Consultant Dermatologist at the St. John's Institute, at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals in London. Having completed general dermatological training, as well as sub-specialty training in skin allergy, he is interested in all aspects of dermatology from acne, psoriasis, mole checks and skin cancer through to rarer conditions. He has a particular research interest in conditions such as eczema, allergic contact dermatitis, urticaria, angio-oedema and medication allergy. Dr. White has published widely in medical journals and is an associate editor of 'DermClips', a journal established by the American Academy of Dermatology, as well as regularly reviewing articles for journals such as Allergy and Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. He is an internal examiner for the M.Sc. Clinical Dermatology course at St. John's Institute. Consultations are also offered in French or German.

Dr Saul Halpern BSc, MBBS, MRCP

Dr Halpern is Consultant Dermatologist at Maidstone Hospital and Medway Maritime Hospital, both in Kent. Within the Dermatology Department he has responsibilities for skin cancer surgery, phototherapy, clinical governance and teledermatology. Dr Halpern strongly believes in giving patients time to fully explain the nature of their condition and the treatment options as necessary. Since 2003 he has also developed an interest in cosmetic dermatology with further training and experience in such techniques as anti-wrinkle injection, dermal fillers and chemical peels.

Ear, Nose & Throat

Professor Antony Narula MA FRCS FRCS Ed

Tony Narula is a consultant ENT surgeon at St Mary's Hospital, London and an honorary professor at Middlesex University  He qualified from Cambridge University in 1979.  He was trained in London and the Midlands and was a consultant in Leicester until 2001 when he moved to London

His expertise is in general ENT and especially in children's problems along with ear and hearing disorders.  He has published numerous scientific articles and contributed to 6 books and book chapters.  He is also an elected Council member of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Endocrinology

Dr Mark Vanderpump MB ChB MD FRCP

Mark is a Consultant Physician and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Diabetes and Endocrinology at the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust in London. Prior to this he was a Consultant Endocrinologist at the North Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust. His training in general medicine and endocrinology was completed at posts in the West Midlands, North East England and North Staffordshire.

Mark's NHS post includes clinical responsibilities for the development of endocrinology and diabetes services at the Royal Free Hospital and his main area of expertise is thyroid disease but his clinical practice includes all aspects of diabetes and endocrinology. Mark has published on various aspects of thyroid disease and is currently on the Executive Committee of the British Thyroid Association. Much of his time is spent in teaching and lecturing and he also undertakes medico-legal work within his specialty.

Gastroenterology

Dr Deepak Suri BSc MD FRCP

I am a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at The Whittington and UCL Hospitals London.

Interests and Expertise:

• General gastroenterology including dyspepsia, functional bowel disorders, change in bowel habit
• liver disease (including investigation and management of abnormal Liver function tests)
• endoscopy (including diagnostic and therapeutic OGD and colonoscopy).

My philosophy is to offer a holistic and patient-centred approach. I offer support and guidance to maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract including the use of alternative/natural remedies. My procedure completion rates and procedure patient satisfaction scores are very high.

Minor Surgery

Mr Simon Harris BSc MS FRCS

After training at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School and South West Thames surgical region, Simon gained a Diploma in Laparoscopic (keyhole) Surgery at the Louis Pasteur Institute of Telesurgery, University of Strasbourg , France.

Following further specialist training in the Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Units at Addenbrookes, Cambridge , and St Thomas 's Hospitals, he completed a Senior Fellowship teaching Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit (MATTU) Guildford , the largest unit in the country entirely devoted to the teaching and training of other surgeons.

Simon is a member of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons and is a Consultant Surgeon at Mount Vernon and The Hillingdon Hospital, West London He is also part of the West London Cancer Network, routinely performing operations for abdominal cancer. Apart from the keyhole surgery for the treatment of gallstones, hernia, and acid reflux, his special interests include endoscopy and colonoscopy in the investigation of abdominal problems, and all aspects of abdominal and general surgery.

 Miss Caroline Mills  BDS, FDS, MB, FRCS, FRCS Maxillofacial

Specilist in Oral maxillofacial and facial plastic surgery.

Caroline has extensive experience in all aspects of surgery of the mouth, head and neck with a special interest in facial plastic surgery including face lifting, eyelid and brow surgery, nose reshaping (rhinoplasty), jaw and chin surgery including chin reshaping using genioplasty techniques and non-surgical facial rejuvenation techniques.

Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at:

•    St Georges Hospital.
•    University College Hospital.
•    Great Ormond Street Hospital and North West London Hospitals.

Cosmetic training at:

•    The Institute of Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, London.

Associations and Affiliations

•     European association of Facial Plastic Surgeons.
•     Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons.
•     British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
•     International Association of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons.
•     Royal Society of Medicine.

Mr Christopher Chan BSc (Hons), FRCS (Gen Surg)
 
Mr Chan graduated from the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas 's Hospital, London in 1991. He did his surgical training in London and Cambridge , gaining his fellowship to the Royal College of Surgeons in 1993.
 
Mr Chan was also awarded a MRC Clinical fellowship researching into pelvic floor dysfunction. He carried out further sub-specialist colorectal training with fellowships to Sydney , Paris and St Mark's Hospital, Harrow He was appointed Senior Lecturer/Consultant at Barts and The London NHS Trust in 2004.

Mr Chan is actively involved in teaching and lecturing at all levels including MB BS, MRCS, Intercollegiate FRCS examinations and Royal College of Surgeons courses and is an organiser of MRCS revision courses. He is an invited lecturer at national and international conferences, and is a MB BS examiner for Queen Mary and Imperial College London. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of general surgery and coloproctology and is part of an active research department.
Mr Chan has a broad experience in general surgery with special expertise in the management of colorectal cancer, complex inflammatory bowel disease and anorectal and pelvic floor problems.

Neurology

Dr Paul Jarman MA PhD FRCP

Paul Jarman is a Consultant Neurologist based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgey in Queen Square and at University College Hospital. He trained at Oxford and London Universities before completing research and a PhD in molecular genetic aspects of movement disorders. He is interested in all spects of clinical neurology from treatment of headache to the management of more complex neurological disorders. He has specialist interests in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, use of botulinum toxin to treat post stroke spasticity and is involved in inpatient neurorehabilitation. He is also interested in medical education and is neurology Training Programme director at Queen Square.

Neurosurgery

Mrs Anne Mitchener BSc PhD MBBChir FRCS(SN)

Anne Mitchener entered medical school after a BSc & PhD at London University. Graduated in medicine from Downing College Cambridge in 1986. Awarded fellowship of the Royal College of
Surgeons in 1994 & in neurosurgery in 2001. Has practised as a Consultant Neurosurgeon since 2001 with 4 years in Norway, 2 years at Kings College Hospital and is currently practicing locally at Epsom General & Ashtead Hospitals in Surrey and at the London Clinic. Her specialist interests include back pain and all spinal conditions, peripheral nerve syndromes as well as neuroncology.

Orthopaedics

Mr James Youngman MBBS, FRCS (Tr + Orth)

James Youngman graduated from University college Hospital London in 1990. He gained the fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1993 training in Whipps Cross. He completed his specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics on the Royal London Hospital rotation gaining specialist training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital , the Royal London Hospital and University College Hospital He has a special interest in Hip and Knee reconstruction, deformity correction, trauma reconstruction and foot and ankle surgery. His Consultant NHS appointment is at University College Hospital and he operates Privately at the Princess Grace Hospital , the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth and the Wellington hospital.

Paediatrics

Dr Sarah El-Neil   BMedSci, MBChB, MRCP, FRCPCH

Consultant Paediatrician and Adolescent Physician

Dr El-Neil  graduated from the Godfrey Huggins School of Medicine, Harare , Zimbabwe in 1986 having spent a childhood between the UK and overseas travelling with parents working for the World Health Organisation. Her Paediatric training started at Guy's Hospital, London and was completed at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge She has held Specialist Registrar posts in various Paediatric sub-specialities and was Clinical Lecturer in the Paediatric Academic Department of the  Medical School , Cambridge University Her research interests were in Paediatric Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine and  Liver transplantation. Her NHS Consultant post was In General Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at three sites: University College Hospital , The Middlesex Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital She has published on the assessment and management of Chronic fatigue Syndrome. She has been in Private Practice since 2003 and, exclusively so from 2004. She has consulted at the Portobello Clinic from May 2007.

Plastic Surgeon

Dr Jasmina Masser MD

Dr Masser is a fully qualified plastic surgeon who originally trained in the former Yugoslavia and underwent further training in the United Kingdom. Dr Masser attained her medical degree in Srajevo in 1980 and carried on to specialise and practice in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery. After moving to the UK in 1988, she undertook further training at Southampton University Medical School and specialised in laser procedures. In 2006 Dr Masser trained and qualified as a dermatologist to further increase her expertise in the management of skin health and skin ageing.

Dr Masser's treatments include; Fraxel laser treatment for skin rejuvenation, hyperpigmentation, stretch marks and acne scarring, laser thread vein treatments, sclerotherapy (thread vein injections), assessment and removal of moles.

Other treatments for skin management include chemical peels i.e. Obagi Blue Peel and the Obagi skin care protocol for ageing and hyperpigmented skin.  Dr Masser is also very expereinced in all semi-permanent and permanent injectable skin fillers and muscle relaxant injections such as Botox.

Dr Masser provides in depth skin consultations and will help guide you towards the best solutions, not only to improve your skin quality but to ensure your investment after facial surgery is protected.

Psychiatry

Dr Marios Pierides MB BCh BA MRCPsych

Dr Pierides graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in 1982. He joined the Guy's and St Thomas 's rotation in Psychiatry and obtained his Membership in 1991. He was appointed Consultant Psychiatrist in 1994 at the South London and Maudsley (NHS) Trust. He has examined in the MRCPsych Part II examinations and has been appointed to the General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise Panel. He is Clinical tutor at the Capio Nightingale Hospital , Lisson Grove, London His interests are in all aspects of General Adult Psychiatry, and especially in the management of psychoses, affective disorders, and in the psychotherapy and psychopharmacology of the severe mental illnesses.

Psychology

Dr Melanie Marks

Dr  Melanie Marks is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society and the Health Professions Council. She has over 20 years experience assessing and treating emotional difficulties such as depression, panic attacks, health, social and general anxiety, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, adjustment reactions, traumatic stress, grief, pathological jealousy, anger and post-natal depression. She qualified at the Institute of Psychiatry and Maudsley Hospital and began her career working on the  Depression unit at the Maudsley treating patients, lecturing and co-running the Institute of Psychiatry’s Cognitive Therapy course. She has presented at numerous conferences and published in various peer reviewed journals.  She has specialist Cognitive Therapy training which includes a period of time spent at the Centre for Cognitive Therapy in Philadelphia. She has been in private practice for the last 12 years.

Psychotherapy

Tanya Haynes - BA (psychol), PG dip, Adv PG dip, UKCP

Systemic Psychotherapist

Tanya initially worked as a Counselling Psychologist and subsequently as a Senior Psychotherapist for thirteen years for a NHS Trust. She now works full time in private practice, both at The Portobello Clinic and The Group Analytic Practice. She works with individuals, couples and is a qualified Family Therapist. Particular areas of specialisation are child and adolescent mental health, anxiety, eating disorders, self harm, relational difficulties and issues around low self esteem.

Radiology

Dr Adrian Lim MD FRCR

Dr Lim graduated from Nottingham University Medical School in 1995 and completed his Radiology training at the Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospitals , London gaining Fellowship to the Royal College of Radiologist in 2000. After a period of research he obtained a Doctorate in Medicine from Imperial College London with a thesis on the use of microbubble enhanced ultrasound and magnetic resonance in assessing chronic liver disease. He is now a Consultant Radiologist at the Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust and is Head of Ultrasound at Charing Cross Hospital His main interests and experience include Ultrasound, CT and MRI particularly of the abdomen and pelvis as well as musculoskeletal and breast imaging.

Professor David Cosgrove

David Cosgrove graduated in Medicine from Oxford University and St George's Hospital London in 1963 and went on to obtain Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in 1970. He worked as Consultant in Nuclear Medicine at the Royal Marsden Hospital and began working in Ultrasound there when the subject was in its infancy. His MSc was a comparison of the two techniques in the liver. He was awarded Membership of the Royal College of Radiologists by invitation. In 1995 he was invited to head up the ultrasound unit at Hammersmith Hospital which has grown to become a world recognised centre. He retired in 2004 and is now Emeritus Professor at Imperial College and part time Consultant in Radiology at Hammersmith Hospital.

Dr Chris Harvey BSc MB BS MRCP FRCR

Dr Chris Harvey qualified from Charing Cross Hospital and Westminster Medical School in 1989, went on to train in radiology at the Middlesex Hospital , and became Consultant Radiologist at Hammersmith Hospital in 2001. He is now head of ultrasound at Hammersmith Hospital He has published widely in many aspects of ultrasound. Dr Harvey's special interests include ultrasound of the abdomen, carotids, prostate as well as contrast imaging.

Mrs Nayna Patel DCR (R) DMU MSc

Nayna is a qualified Sonographer and has been working in ultrasound for 17 years. She trained as a Radiographer at Hammersmith Hospital and gained the Diploma of the College of Radiographers in 1980. Her interest in ultrasound led her to undertake further training at Queen Charlotte and Hammersmith hospitals and she gained a Diploma in Medical Ultrasound in 1990 and MSc in ultrasound from City University in 1997.

She is the Superintendent Sonographer at Hammersmith Hospital and has vast experience in general abdominal, gynaecological and obstetric ultrasound. She holds the certificate in Nuchal Translucency Scanning issued by the Fetal Medicine Foundation. She has been involved in a number of research studies involving novel techniques in the use of ultrasound contrast agents in chronic liver disease. She also lectures on and teaches aspects of various ultrasound topics.

Rheumatology

Dr. Thomas Palferman MB. BS. FRCP. MRCS. DCH. DRCOG.

Dr. Palferman graduated from Charing Cross Hospital Medical School , University of London in 1971. His specialist training was completed at Westminster , St. Thomas 's, St. Bartholomew's and Whipps Cross University Hospitals , London He holds an NHS consultant post at the East Somerset NHS Foundation Trust where he has held all the senior representative and executive posts, including latterly that of hospital governor.
Nationally, Dr. Palferman has been chairman of Clinical Affairs Committee, Council and Executive member of the British Society for Rheumatology, an expert adviser to NICE, scientific adviser to the National Osteoporosis Society, honorary treasurer to the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance, a member of the Arthritis Research Campaign's publications working group, is a past-president of the section of rheumatology at the Royal Society of Medicine, and examines for the higher diploma MRCP at the Royal College of Physicians, London and is on the Council of the Independent Doctors Forum.

He has a major interest in osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases and his NHS unit won the prestigious Hospital Doctor Osteoporosis Unit of the Year Award.
He has helped set up comprehensive clinical osteoporosis services, supported by a state-of-the-art DEXA scanner, at the Portobello Clinic.

Dr. Palferman is involved in clinical research, has presented original work, lectured and represented British rheumatology at major academic meetings in the U.K., Europe, U.S.A., Middle East and Japan. He has also published widely on Beethoven's medical history. Further details are available through his personal website at http://www.drpalferman.com.

Urology

Mr Bijan Khoubehi BSc(Hon) MB BS(Hon) MD FRCS(Urol)

Bijan Khoubehi is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. He qualified at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1994. Following basic surgical training, Bijan carried out his urological training in London. Having completed his general urological training, he undertook two fellowship years in Urological Oncology at the Charing Cross Hospital and the Royal Marsden Hospital. He was awarded an MD thesis for research into the role of developmental genes in prostate cancer. He treats patients with general urological conditions and has a special interest in Uro-oncology including nerve sparing radical prostatectomy, radical cystoprostatectomy and ileo-orthotopic bladder substitution. He has also been trained in laparoscopic surgery and performs laparoscopic procedures for kidney cancer. He has been awarded a British Urological Foundation scholarship for Robotic Surgery.

THERAPISTS

Nutrition

Jane Clarke BSc (Honours) SRD

ane Clarke is Britain’s most trusted Nutritionist and a trained
Cordon Bleu Chef, whose belief is grounded in the simple statement that ‘food nourishes
your life, not just your body’.

Jane’s mission is to change people’s lives through the power of nourishment and she has pursued this ambition through her extensive writing, TV presenting, personal appearances, charity work and private practice, which she has run in Central London for over 10 years.

Jane continues to inspire and inform the great British public by writing for a variety of publications. She has written for, amongst others:

• The Daily Mail newspaper, where Jane had two weekly columns including one in Tuesday’s Q&A Health page in the Femail section of the Daily Mail.
• Saturday’s two page nutritious Family Food Section in The Weekend Magazine.

Its readership is over 5 million on weekdays and 6 million on weekends. Jane has also previously been the resident Nutrition/Health Columnist for:

• The Observer
• The London Times
• The Mail on Sunday

ane is currently the nutritional columnist for Junior magazine.

Jane has now become one of the most influential Health Writers in the UK and Europe
today. Also a qualified Dietician she continues to spearhead Nutrition and Dietetic practices in London and Leicester advising some of Britain’s leading professional sports - people and many of the world’s biggest music and media personalities whilst also continuing to treat young children and the elderly.

Jane was David Beckham’s Personal Dietician & Nutritionist during the 2006 World Cup, whilst also advising him and his team during the early establishment of his Football Training Academy. Her series of “Jane Clarke’s Body Foods” books have all become UK bestsellers and include:

• Bodyfoods For Life
• Bodyfoods For Busy People
• The Bodyfoods Cookbook

Hodder Mobius published her most recent book Yummy! – A children’s Nutritional Guide in June 2006 and its eagerly awaited prequel Yummy Baby – A Definite Guide for Parents was published in October 2007 by Mitchell Beazley, much to the excitement of many with the foreword again written by celebrity mum, Jools Oliver – Jamie’s Wife.

A Limited Edition DVD entitled ”Jane Clarke’s Family Feeding” was also released to accompany the book and could be purchased throughout 400 Sainsbury’s stores. Jane is also a regular contributor on British Television including all the major networks:

• ITV
• Channel 4
• BBC News and News Night

She is a regular “Nutritional Guru” for ITV’s “This Morning” programme. She’s also a regular on the couch of “The Wright Stuff Show” and has even presented her own series for Granada Television. She was also the Nutritional Consultant working alongside Jamie Oliver, on his groundbreaking television series “Jamie’s School Dinners”.

She’s is a regular commentator on nutritional matters for numerous radio shows and stations including:

• Radio 4’s Woman’s hour
• Radio 4’s Case notes and The Food Program
• Radio 5 Live Lively discussion programs
• Her own Archive Hour on Radio 4

In 2006 Jane launched her own website http://www.janeclarke.com where she provides inspirational recipes and nutritional information, as well as cutting-edge journalistic scoops on current health and nutrition topics.

Jane’s philosophy recognises that people want to hear what they can eat, not what they must avoid. Through her love of good food, and thanks to her skills as a nutritionist and a dietician, Jane creates recipes that enable people to lead a better, healthier life – food that’s good for the mind, body and soul. Jane lives in the glorious countryside of Rutland and on a farm in Norfolk with her beautiful seven-year-old daughter Maya, whose enthusiasm for food and zest for life reassures Jane that her methods work!

Podiatry

Louise Jackson BSc (Hons)

Louise graduated in Edinburgh in 2000 and since then has practiced in all aspects of Podiatry. She has a wide range of experience in the management of complex foot conditions and biomechanical abnormalities from working in the NHS and private.

Louise is able to administer steroid injections and diagnostic local anesthetic injections. Her special areas of interest are pre and post surgical assessment of the foot, disorders of the foot secondary to Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes and musculoskeletal abnormalities which may be due to inefficient biomechanical function.  Louise is interested in sports injuries and is a keen runner herself.

Physiotherapy

Rebeca Nonaka MCSP RCSTA

Rebeca graduated in 1984 in Brazil as a physiotherapist and worked at a special education school for the visual and hearing impairment, Rheumatology and Traumatology clinic, Paediatric Hospital and Neonatology clinic.

Moving to England in 1989, Rebeca studied English as a foreign language for two years, and has worked in both NHS and private hospitals in London. She also travelled to the USA for six months in 1997 and worked as an outpatient physiotherapist at an American Hospital Group in London. She joined the Portobello Clinic Private Medical Practice in February 2002.

Janette Cliffe BSc (Hons) MCSP

Janette graduated from Manchester University in 1997 and since then has practised all aspects of physiotherapy . She spent two years working as an overseas volunteer in a post - conflict environment, where she managed the physiotherapy services for those suffering from war-related injuries . One of her roles during this time was physiotherapist to the national disabled basketball team.

Janette's belief in a holistic approach to health has led her to become a certified Iyengar yoga instructor and a clinical pilates trainer . She has been teaching in London and abroad for over five years. At present, Janette's special interest is in sports injuries and rehabilitation. Having been club physiotherapist for a variety of sports and being a keen runner herself , she is aware of the fine balance between training and injury. Her other interests include postural correction through core stability training and return to fitness following childbirth.

Elaine Byrne MCSP

Elaine Byrne has worked at Central Health since April 2007 and manages the Springdene Clinic in Whetstone and works with the team at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. Her main specialisations are musculoskeletal problems, hydrotherapy and hydro patients. She worked in the NHS at St.George's Hospital for four years treating a broad range of conditions and specialised in treating musculoskeletal problems and also works with London Wasps RFC youth teams and the London Marathon.

Elaine graduated with a BSc (Hons), from the University of Manchester in 2002.

Acupuncture

Julia Baker Lic Ac MBAcC

Julia graduated from the Northern College of Acupuncture in 2004, having completed four years of both Traditional Chinese and Western medical studies. She is a member of the British Acupuncture Council. In private practice she treats a diverse range of conditions from Arthritis, Tennis Elbow & Whiplash injuries to cases of Insomnia, Migraine & Digestive problems. She has also worked alongside fertility treatments and provided IVF support as well as using acupuncture as a preventative system of medicine in order to promote general well being and relaxation.
"I believe in helping my clients to achieve realistic goals through their treatment, using a holistic approach to maintain health within increasingly hectic lifestyles."

Clinical Hypnotherapy   

Sandie C Maylor BA (Hons), GQHP, DHP, DHA Clinical Hypnotherapist and Hypnoanalyst

Sandie trained at the Kent Institute of Clinical Hypnosis, under the tuition of Stephen Wilson, founder of DepressionUK and under the supervision of the highly respected Terence Watts, whose publication 'Warriors, Settlers & Nomads' is used globally as a seminal text in the practice of clinical hypnotherapy.

Sandie works to a strict code of ethics, the terms of which stipulate ongoing training that is in line with the latest treatments, to ensure that patients receive only the very best that the field of hypnotherapy can offer. Her current ongoing training is in Hypno Analysis. Memberships include: The Hypnotherapy Association, The National Council of Psychotherapists and The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy.

Massage Therapy

Darline Jurisic

Darline graduated from a 2200 hour massage therapy program in 1997 and has been practicing in Toronto Canada for the past 8 years. She has had extensive experience in treatment-based therapies including sports massage, injury rehabilitation, deep tissue massage, pregnancy and stress management.

"I have a strong belief in empowering people to help themselves through education and remedial exercise. I strive to find the cause of a problem and to treat it accordingly; as such I believe that massage therapy can play an important role in achieving a level of health beyond symptom management."

Reflexology, Acupuncture, Yoga and Taichi

Ms Ying Liu BSc (Hons.) MBAcC MIFR

Ying Liu is a registered acupuncturist and reflexologist. She is a member of The British Acupuncture Council and The International Federation of Reflexologists. She holds a BSc. (Hons.) degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the University of Westminster and is an experienced teacher of yoga and taichi. She takes a holistic approach to her practice -taking into account physical and emotional factors in a patient's lifestyle such as stress, improper diet and lack of exercise, which can be the cause of a manifesting illness.

Ying has guided many people toward a greater understanding of their body and health. She is particularly interested in the treatment and management of musculo-skeletal pain, premenstrual tension, menopausal symptoms, insomnia and digestive disorders by using a combination of techniques including reflexology, acupuncture, proper exercise, proper breathing and a traditional Chinese medical approach to diet. Ying believes that reflexology and acupuncture are complementary therapies that work well alongside conventional western medicine.

Career Coaching

Susie Lawrence Bsc Econs , Msc

Susie Lawrence is a career coach who specialises in working with young adults to discover what they would like to do in life, supporting them through career choice decisions and preparing them to make an impact at interview. Susie also works with clients who are changing career or looking to return to work after children. Susie has a first degree in Psychology and an Msc in Organisational Psychology/Career Management and Counselling. Susie has extensive experience in the private/public sector and had spent the last 4 years working at the London School of Economics as a career coach. Susie has a strong interest in the relationship between work and well being and uses both counselling and psychological assessment to help clients understand both themselves and their future.