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Dr Rachel Abbott
Consultant Dermatologist and Mohs surgeon - MBBS, BMEDSCI(HONS), MRCP (UK), MRCP (DERMATOLOGY) (UK)
Dr Aza Abdulla
Aza Abdulla FRCP(UK), FRCP(I), MSc (Immunology), MSc Med Ed.
Karolina Afors
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - BSc MBBS MRCOG
Dr Kostas Agath
Medical Director, EMBA, FRCPsych
Dr Alia Ahmed
Consultant Dermatologist - BSc MRCP
Professor Ahmed Ahmed
Professor of Gynaecological Oncology
Mr Valentine Akande
MBBS PhD MRCOG
Dr Anton Alexandroff
Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & British Skin Foundation spokesperson - FRCP(UK), CCT (Dermat), PhD, FRSM, FAAD
Mr Ased Ali
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Tim Allardyce
Osteopath and spokesperson for the Institute of Osteopathy
Natasha Anderson
Sexual Health Adviser and Psychosexual Therapist - CoSRT Accredited, Mbacp Reg
Mr Ken Anson
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Lisa Artis
Head of The Sleep Council
Alex Ashcroft
Emotional Overeating Support Group Project Officer
Philippa Aslet
Senior Urology Specialist Nurse and President of the British Association of Urology Nurses
Dr Julie Ayres
Specialty Doctor
Mr Ben Ayres
Consultant Urological Surgeon
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Dr Dinkar Bakshi
Consultant in Paediatrics and Allergy , MBBS MD(Paed) MSc(Allergy) MRCPCH FRCPCH
Vicky Barber
Nurse Manager- British Lung Foundation
Dr Jonathan Batchelor
Consultant Dermatologist
Jessica Bavinton
Founder Director Vitality360 Limited & Specialist Physiotherapist - BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MCSP, PVRA, HG (Dip), MBACME
Dr Sandeep Bawa
Consultant Rheumatologist - MBChB, MRCP, MSc (Sports Exercise Medicine)
Juliette Baysham
CNHC Registered craniosacral therapist and complementary health professional
Mr Mohammed Belal
Consultant Urological Surgeon; Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
Tina Bennett
Cardiomyopathy support nurse with the Cardiomyopathy Association and arrhythmia nurse specialist
Dr Kapil Bhargava
Consultant Dermatologist
Helen Bickerstaff
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, MB BChir MD MRCOG
Dr Christopher Black
Clinical Research Fellow in Gastroenterology, MBBS MRCP
Carolyn Blears
Specialist Continence Nurse Bladder and Bowel UK
Annette Boden
Hypnotherapist, Psychotherapist, Counsellor - MSc, BSc (Hons) Psychology, MBPsS, FNSHP, ADHP (NC) Adv.Dip THP (N-SHAP), Adv.Dip (NCHP), Member: CRAH; HA; HCB. UKCP registered hypno-psychotherapist. CN
Rachel De Boer
Paediatric Allergy Dietitian
Dr Nevianna Bordet
Consultant Dermatologist
Dr Jonathan Bowling
Consultant Dermatologist - FRCP
Dr Mark Brewin
Clinical Scientist - BSc (Hons), MSc, MIPEM, PhD
Dr Christopher Bridgett
Consultant Psychiatrist
Mr Jonathan Broome
Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon - MB ChB, MRCOG
Dr Helen Brough
Children’s Allergy Consultant - MSc Allergy, MA (Hons,) MB BS, FRCPCH
Professor Jeremy Brown
Clinical Lead of Lung Infection
Sarah Buchan
Clinical Pharmacist, Rowlands Pharmacy
Liz Burns
Public Health Development Advisor-Alcohol, Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust
Mr Hugh Byrne
BMedSc MB BCh BAO MRCOG
Mr James Byrne
MD, FRCS (Gen Surg)
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Mr Declan Cahill
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Mr Benjamin J Challacombe
Consultant Urological Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer with a special interest in robotic surgery and minimally invasive prostate cancer treatments - BSc. MS FRCS (Urol)
Dr. Chun-Han Chan
Senior Scientific Officer, Food Allergy Branch, Food Standards Agency
Prof Christopher Chapple
The Urology Foundation expert and Consultant Urological Surgeon
Brenda Cheer
Paediatric Specialist Continence Nurse
Ben Choi
Occupational Therapist
Sharon Clovis
Prostate Nurse Specialist
Karen Coates
Oral Health Advisor
Dr Hannah Cock
Consultant Neurologist - BSc MBBS FRCP MD
Professor Sir Cary Cooper
CBE, FAcSS
Tracy Corbett
Chartered Physiotherapist
Rob Cornes
Orchid Male Cancer Information Nurse
Briege Coyle
Netmums’ Health Visitor
Mr Robin Crawford
Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist
Emma Craythorne
MBChB MRCP CCT(derm) Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatological Surgeon
Dr Antony Crockett
BM DA DRCOG FRCGP CAS (Allergy) FPCert
Dr Heather Currie
MB BS, FRCOG, DRCOG, MRCGP. Associate Specialist Gynaecologist at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Scotland.
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Vanessa Jane Davies
Skin Camouflage and Scar Therapy Consultant - MEWI MFHT LCGI
Nurse Tina Dawson
Nurse Project Manager for HEART UK
Vicki Dawson
CEO and Founder of The Children's Sleep Charity
Jane Dean
Naturopath - MA RN RM ND
Susie Debice
Food Scientist, Nutritional Therapist and Author - BSc (Hons),Dip ION
Mark Dempster
Psychotherapist and Drugs Counsellor
Dr Pravin Desai
Paediatrician
Professor Brian Diffey
BSc AKC PhD DSc
Professor Stergios (Stelios) Doumouchtsis
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Subspecialist Urogynaecologist MSc MPH PhD MRCOG
Charlotte Downing
Registered Osteopath - M.Ost Osteopathy
Louisa Draper
Medical Director MBBS MA (OXON)
Dr Giles Dunnill
Consultant Dermatologist
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Mr Ian Eardley
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Adam Eason
Clinical & Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist
Professor Christopher Eden
Consultant Urologist
Mr Daren Edwards
MBE RGN
Jayne Ellis
Founder and Director - EF training
Dr Mich Erlewyn-Lajeunesse
Consultant Paediatrician - BSc MBBS DM FRCPCH
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Mr Radwan Faraj
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Dr Sophie Farooque
BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCP, PhD
Susan Farwell
Osteopath and Council member of the Institute of Osteopathy
Dr Helen Fawcett
GP with special interest in women's health
Nicola Footman
Senior Physiotherapist - BSc (Hons) MCSP SRP
Dr Adam Fox
MA(Hons), MD, MSc, MB, BS, DCH, FRCPCH, FHEA, Dip Allergy
Ed Francis
Clinical Hypnotherapist - DCH
Dr Trevor Friedman
Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist - BSc MB BS FRCPsych
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Dr Neil Galletly
Consultant Gastroenterologist - MA MBBS FRCP
Dr Karen Gibbon
Consultant Dermatologist
Simone Gilbert
B. Ec, IAHC - Health & Wellness Coach
Dr Mary Glover
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist
Leanne Goh
Paediatric Allergist - MB BCh BAO, MRCPCH, MSc (Allergy)
Debbie Gordon
Independent Specialist Physiotherapist in Bladder & Bowel Health
Dr Roger Goulds
talkhealth Medical Director
Mr Ioannis Goutos
Consultant Plastic & Burns Surgeon - FRCSEd(Plast), MSc Burn Care
Dr Sarah Gray
Primary Care Lead for NHS Cornwall for Women's Health and Cancer
Helen Gray
Rgn/Independent Nurse Prescriber
Dr Caroline Grayson
Consultant Paediatrician
Wendy Green
Health Expert & Author - BSc (Hons) Health Studies
Jenny Greenfield
Practice Nurse manager - RN, RM, Bsc (hons) MSc PG cert, FNRT
Mr Peter Greenhouse
MA FRCOG FFSRH, Consultant in Sexual Health & Menopause Specialist
Justine Greenwood
Learning and Development Pharmacist, Rowlands Pharmacy
Dr Ian Gregory
MRCPCH MA MB Chir
Professor Christopher E.M. Griffiths
Consultant Dermatologist MD FRCP FMedSci
Lorraine Grover
Psychosexual Nurse Specialist
Rod Grundy
Internet Pharmacy Manager, Rowlands Pharmacy
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Dr Juber Hafiji
Consultant Dermatologist & BSF spokesperson - MB ChB, FRACP, FRCP, FACMS
Dr Masud Haq
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Mr Chris Harding
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Kim Hardwick
Senior Cancer Information Nurse RGN, BAppSci-Nursing - Macmillan Cancer Support
Dr Shahzadi Harper
Women's Wellbeing and Menopause Doctor
Professor John Hawk
BSc MD FRCP FRACP
Dr Jamal Hayat
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Elaine Hazell
Clinical nurse specialist, Functional Urology
Ivon van Heugten
Policy Adviser in Health with Changing Faces
Dr Dan Hindley
Consultant Community Paediatrician
Debby Holloway
Nurse Consultant in Gynaecology
Lisa Holmes
Senior Paediatric Dietitian
Sharon Holroyd
Lead CNS Calderdale Bladder and Bowel Service
Joanne Hoyle
Adult Specialist Nurse, Bladder & Bowel UK
Dr Walayat Hussain
Consultant Dermatologist & Specialist Dermatological Surgeon
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Stamatina Iliodromiti
Honorary Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Lisa Irving
Health Coach
Karen Irwin
Bladder & Bowel UK Continence Nurse Advisor
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Dr Gary Jackson
Consultant Psychiatrist - M.B.B.Ch., F.R.C.Psych
Heather Jackson
RN, DN, BSc (Hons) Public Health
Dr Varsha Jain
Wellbeing of Women Clinical Research Training Fellow
Maureen Jenkins
Director of Clinical Services for Allergy UK - BSc (Hons); RN; NP; Asthma Dip.
Julie Jenks
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Dr Martin E Johnson
Co-Chair, Chronic Pain Policy Coalition
Dr Janice Joneja
Medical microbiologist / immunologist
Dr Hilary Jones
GP & Breakfast TV Health Editor
Mr Adrian Joyce
Consultant Urologist
Dr Mary Judge
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist & Consultant Adult Dermatologist
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Mr Omer Karim
Consultant Urologist
Ben Katz
President, the Institute of Osteopathy
Dr Rashmi Kaushal
Consultant Physician, Specialist in Diabetes and Endocrinology - FRCP
Mr Oliver Kayes
Consultant Urologist - MBBS MSc MD(Res) FRCS(Urol) FECSM
Sean Kehoe
MA MD DCH FRCOG
Stephen Kelly
Registered Chiropractor (BSc Hons, MSc, DC)
Tracy Kelly
Head of Clinical Care, BSc RD, MBDA
Dr Andrew Kelso
Dr Andrew Kelso MD (Res) FRCP FRCP Edin
Denise Kennedy
Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist
Janet Keyworth
Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist for Chronic Inflammatory Skin Disease
Dr Emma Kirk
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - BSc, MBBS, MRCOG, MD
Dr Stephen Kownacki
MBBS LRCP MRCS MRCGP DRCOG
Dr Sreedhar Krishna
Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Clinical Fellow in Dermatopathology - MBBS, BSc (Hons.), Cert Maths, PG Cert HRes, PG Cert Clin Bioinf, PG Dip MedEd, MA, MSc, MPhil, MClinRes, MRCP (Derm), FHEA
Ms Maria Kyrgiou
Consultant in Gynaecology & Gynaecologic Oncology - MSc, PhD, MRCOG
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Dr Zainab Laftah
Consultant Dermatologist
Robin Lansman
Immediate Past President, the Institute of Osteopathy
Dr Faheem Latheef
Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, MBCHB, MRCP (London), MRCP (Dermatology), MBA
Sarah Lawrence
Action for M.E. Welfare Rights Officer
Dr Alison Layton
Consultant Dermatologist M.B, Ch.B, FRCP
Anthony Linklater
Epilepsy Specialist Nurse
Dr Shirley Lockeridge
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Karina Lovell
Professor of Mental Health
Dr Sian Ludman
MBBCh, DRCOG, MRCPCH, MSc Allergy, European Diploma in Allergology
Sue Luscombe
Specialist Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant - R.D.
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Dr Richard Ma
General Practitioner - MBChB, DCH, DRCOG, DFSRH, Dip GUM, MRCGP, MSc
Dr Vishal Madan
Consultant Dermatologist - MBBS (Hons), MD, FRCP
Dr Anjali Mahto
Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson
Linda Main
Dietetic Adviser
Jonathan Makanjuola
Consultant Urologist
Mr Sachin Malde
Consultant Urological Surgeon - BSc(Hons) MBBS MSc(Urol), FRCS(Urol)
Rosemary Mallace
Personal Trainer
Dr Claire Mansfield
Chartered Counselling Psychologist - CPsychol, PsychD, MA, BSc
Dr Tom Marrs
Consultant in Paediatric Allergy, Director of the Allergy Academy, King's College London, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Paediatric Allergy, King's College London - MBBS, MSc, FRCPCH, FHEA
Lee Martin
Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian - MSc RD
Monika Mateja
Health Coach and Nutritional Chef
June Rogers MBE
RN, RSCN, BA(Hons), MSc, ENB 216, N01, 976
James McAllister
Ophthalmic Surgeon
Dr Andrew McCaddon
General Practitioner
Dr Fiona McCarthy
MB ChB MRCP (Med Onc) PhD
Nadine McCauley
Spokesperson for Save The Ball Campaign
Fran McElwaine
AFMC, CHHC - Functional Health & Lifestyle Coach
Lindsey Middlemiss
BSc, Founder & Chair FibroAction
Tracie Miles
RGN, PhD.
Dr Alastair Miller
MA FRCP FRCP (Edin) DTM&H AHEA
Deborah Mills
Speciality Nurse
Dr Alexandra Mizara
Chartered Counselling Psychologist
Mr Vaibhav Modgil
Consultant Urological Surgeon and Andrologist
Ann Moore
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Urology
Dr Jasper Mordhorst
MRCP PhD MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH
Mr Roland Morley
Consultant Urologist
Rachel Morris
Emotional Overeating Support Group Project Officer
Ali Mortimer
Holistic Health & Happiness Coach (IIN)
Dr David Morton
Consultant (Forensic) Psychiatrist and Expert Witness
Dr Howard Murad
M.D., FAAD
Lee Murphy
Consultant Podiatric Surgeon - MRes FCPodS
Katherine Mutsvangwa
Orchid Male Cancer Information Nurse
Professor Simon Myers
Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
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Dr Mani Naghibi
Gastroenterology Consultant
Mr Rajesh Nair
Consultant Urological Surgeon, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - FRCS (Urol.), FEBU, MSc. (Urol)
Izabella Natrins
Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Health Coach
Dr Dermot Neely
Consultant in Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine
Dr Dan Nightingale
Consultant in Dementia, Learning Disabilities and Psychotherapy
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Wendy Colley OBE
Freelance writer and lecturer
Mr Jeremy Ockrim
Consultant Urological Surgeon in Female and Reconstructive Surgery
Julie Van Onselen
Independent Dermatology Nurse - RGN, RSCN, BA(Hons)
Karen Osland
Deputy Chief Executive of SUDEP Action - Dip. Couns. MBACP
Lauratu Osu
Health & Lifestyle Coach
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Zoe Passam
Trichologist
Jessie Pavelka
Fitness and Wellbeing Expert
Mr Ian Pearce
Consultant Urologist
Malcolm Persey
Consultant Rheumatologist - MD FRCP
Dr Joanna Porter
Medical Director and Clinical Lead of Lung Fibrosis
Melanie Powell
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
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Jenny Radcliffe
Consultant Clinical Health Psychologist
Dr Amritash Rai
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Sweta Rai
MRCP (U.K), MRCP Dermatology (U.K), MRCP Dermatologic Surgery (U.K), Procedural Dermatology (U.S.A)
Dr Madhurima (Rima) Rajkhowa
Consultant Gynaecologist
Suresh Rambaran
Specialist Nurse
Professor Abhay Rane
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Mr Khalil Razvi
Consultant Gynaecologist - MBBCh, BAO, LRCPI, LRCSI (Irl), MMed, FAMS (S'pore), FRCOG
Dr Nick Read
Gastroenterologist and Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist
Janey Readman
RSCN, SCM. Dip HE Community Practice
Saskia Reeken
Clinical Nurse Specialist Skin Cancer RGN, BSc, Dip Dermatology,V300, N25
Dr Jon Rees
GP, Backwell & Nailsea Medical Group with specialist interest in Men’s Health and Urology
Clarissa Reeves
RD Bsc (Hons) Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Dr Cheryl Rezek
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Liam Rice
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Multiple Sclerosis
Flordelyn Selim, BSN RN
Scar Management Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sheila Robertson
Dermatology Liaison Nurse Specialist
Alison Rodriguez
Head of Service Community Alcohol Team and Brian Hore Unit, Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust
Matthew Rogers
Head of Professional Development, the Institute of Osteopathy and Fellowship with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Ali Rooke
Specialist Nurse, Prostate Cancer UK
Dr Chris Rutkowski
Consultant Allergist and Clinical Lead for Adult Allergy
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Dr Ed Seaton
Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson
Stephanie Sey
Trichologist
Dr Dev Shah
Consultant Dermatologist
Mr Julian Shah
Consultant Urological Surgeon - MB ChB LRCP FRCS
Dr Syed Shaukat
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist - M.B.B.S, FRCP
Dr Charles Shepherd
MB BS, Honorary Medical Adviser, ME Association
Dr Adil Sheraz
Consultant Dermatologist - MBBS, BMEDSCI(HONS), MRCP (UK), MRCP (DERMATOLOGY) (UK)
Dr Bav Shergill
Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatological Surgeon
Dr Nisith Sheth
Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson
Dr Neil Shroff
Bsc MBBS AFRCSEd MRCGP
Joanna Shurety
Health Coach and Nutritional Therapist
Dr Sarita Singh
Consultant Dermatologist & British Skin Foundation Spokesperson
Lindsey Skelt
Occupational Therapist
Teyhou Smyth
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Professor Bhaskar Somani
Professor of Urology and Consultant Endourologist
Dr Prasanna Sooriakumaran
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Dr Neil Stanley
Independent Freelance Sleep Expert
Dr Jane Sterling
MB, BChir, MA, FRCP, PhD, FHEA
Dr Kate Swan
Consultant in Paediatric Allergy
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Dr Steve Taylor
HIV Consultant - MBChB PhD FRCP
Shakila Thangaratinam
Consultant Obstetrician
Mr Nikesh Thiruchelvam
Consultant Urologist
Amy Thompson
Senior Cardiac Nurse for British Heart Foundation
Julie Thompson
Gastroenterology Specialist Dietitian - BSc (Hons) Dietetics
Professor Andrew Thompson
Registered Clinical and Registered Health Psychologist - DClinPsy., C.Psychol., AFBPsS., DipCAT., FHEA., BA(Hons)
Dr Amanda Tristram
Senior Lecturer in Gynaecological Oncology
Gary Turner
Advisor to British Army School of Physical Training, World Champion Elite Sportsman
Sarah Turner
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Addictions Counsellor
Douglas Twenefour
RD, MPhil, PG Dip
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Carina Venter
Chair of the BDA's Food Allergy and Intolerance Specialist Group
Julie Vickerman
Occupational Therapist - Dip C.O.T/S.R.O.T/M.B.A.O.T
Claire Vine
Bsc(hons) Adult Nursing, Independent and supplementary nurse prescriber, Queens Nurse
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Rachel Walker
Cardiomyopathy support nurse with the Cardiomyopathy Association and inherited cardiac conditions nurse specialist
Janine Ward
Accredited Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Jason Warriner
UK Director for Quality and Clinical Services
Nurse Ian Weatherhead
Lead Dementia Nurse
Dr Helen Webberley
MBChB MRCGP MFSRH DipGUM DipIPM GP Partner in South Wales and Director of My Web Doctor
Dr Emma Wedgeworth
Consultant Dermatologist & BSF spokesperson
Rebecca Wedlake
Osteopath and spokesperson for the Institute of Osteopathy
Dr Anna Weighall
Reader in Education, Director of MSc Psychology and Education - DPhil Psychology, University of York; BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of York
Mark Westbrook
Advanced Personal Trainer / Freelance Instructor
Polly Weston
Team Lead South Cumbria Continence Service
Roger Wheelwright
Advanced Nurse Practitioner - MSc, PG Dip, PGCE (FE), MISM, RN
Mr Mark Whiteley
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Ruth Wilde
Senior Fertility Counsellor
Greg Williams
Hair Transplant Surgeon and President of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery - FRCS (Plast)
Simon Williams
Marketing Manager for the National Bed Federation
Mr Adrian Wilson
Consultant Knee Surgeon - BSc (Hons) MBBS FRCS (Eng) FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Andrew Winterbottom
Founder and CEO, Fight Bladder Cancer
Oliver Wiseman
Consultant Urologist
Dr Miriam Wittmann
Associate Professor in Inflammatory Diseases
Dr Sharon Wong
Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson
Jo Wren
Bsc (hons) Community Specialist Practitioner, Independent/Supplementary Prescriber
Carol Wright
Grief, loss, health and life coach
Dr Andrew Wright
BMedSCi LRCP MRCS MB ChB FRCP