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Medical Advisory Board

Great companies are built around great people, at HBSUK this is no different.

Dr Gary Bolger

Dr Gary Bolger

MAB Chairman

Dr Gary Bolger is a distinguished public health specialist with over 25 years of experience in both private and public healthcare sectors. He has served as Chief Medical Officer at AXA PPP Healthcare, NHS Consultant in Public Health Medicine, and has published in the British Medical Journal.

Dr Masood Nazir

Non-Executive Director

Dr Nazir has over 21 years of experience working in general practice, currently working as a general medical practitioner at Hall Green Health in Birmingham. Alongside his work as a GP, he has held prominent roles locally and nationally. He is currently Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) at NHS Birmingham & Solihull ICB.

Masood Nasir

Prof. Ted Adams

Chief Medical Officer

Ted is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Founding Fellow of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. In his career, Ted served as NHS Executive Medical Director, Clinical Director and Associate Medical Director for Digital.  He is a qualified Chief Clinical Information Officer and Digital Clinical Safety Officer.

Ted has also worked with Kaiser Permanente’s national women’s health board in California and is part of the Health Foundation’s improvement alumni network. 

Mark Emerton

Strategic Medical Consultant

Mark is an orthopaedic surgeon in Leeds. As clinical director he established the elective orthopaedic unit in Leeds and subsequently held national roles at the NHS Institute in both quality improvement and patient safety.

He is passionate about improving access for patients and the quality and value of elective services.

Speciality Clinical Leads

Dr Jonas Eichhofer

Cardiology

With over 30 years’ NHS experience, Dr Eichhofer is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre and Senior Clinical Lecturer at Lancaster University. Specialising in complex coronary interventions, his global training spans Oxford, Toronto, and Yale. Alongside his PhD and FRCP, he is a dedicated digital health innovator. A former Chief Clinical Information Officer and Strategic Cardiac Network Lead, he advises tech startups and serves on the HBSUK/AXA Medical Advisory Board to advance healthcare transformation.

Mr Kiran Varad

ENT

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Dr Tom Hayton

Neurology

Prof Mark Goodfield

Dermatology

Former President of the British Association of Dermatologists, 
Mark practices in general dermatology with an interest in the diagnosis and management of systemic diseases, skin cancer and paediatric dermatology.

He works closely with other disciplines in clinical and laboratory research in these areas.

Prof Mark Goodfield

Mr Amol Chitre

MSK

Amol is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee problems. He works across Wrightington Hospital, one of the UK’s specialist orthopaedic centres and Royal Preston Hospital, the Major Trauma Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Dr Max Pitcher

Gastroenterology

Elected as Chairman of Medicine at St Mark’s in 2007 and appointed Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee at The Clementine Churchill Hospital in 2010 for five years.

As the Concertmaster for the European Doctors Orchestra, Max is also an accomplished violinist.

Max Pitcher
Stephen Mitchell

Mr Stephen Mitchell

Urology

Stephen is a consultant urologist with 17 years of experience, trained in Cambridge and specialized at Imperial College London with a PhD in the cellular biology of prostate cancer. His expertise includes managing urinary tract stone disease and minimally invasive treatments for benign prostate enlargement. He also conducts research on the impact of diet on chronic health conditions.

Dr Oliver Bernath

Neurology

Dr Noman Ali

Cardiology

Dr Kay Baxter

Dermatology

With 20 years’ experience as an NHS consultant in dermatology, including senior leadership roles in Outpatients, Medical Education, and Skin Cancer, Kay now balances full-time care with technology-enabled working supporting dermatology services and trainees. Non-clinical qualifications in law, alongside current MBA studies, provide fresh perspectives and equip Kay to drive improvement and innovation in healthcare.

Kay Baxter
Andrew Westwood

Dr Andrew Westwood

Neurology

Andrew is a consultant neurologist, a graduate of the University of Cambridge and is also board certified in the USA in both neurology and sleep medicine. Andrew has a strong interest in both education and research. He is a fellow of both the Royal College of Physician Edinburgh and the American Academy of Neurology. He has been invited to speak internationally, published and peer-reviewed research as well as served on several international committees.

Dr Ash Bassi

Gastroenterology

Ms Heidi Tempest

Urology

Miss Heidi Tempest is a Consultant Urological Surgeon with extensive experience, having qualified from the University of Cambridge and completed specialist training in Cambridge and Oxford, followed by a fellowship in Vancouver, Canada. 
She also has a research degree ( MD ) in bladder function.  Being part of the Oxford Stone Team, she has performed complex stone surgeries. She has also led specialist clinics, and introduced new clinical services. Her current practice focuses on core urology, day surgery, and minimally invasive techniques. Additionally, Miss Tempest is active in medical appraisal, educational supervision at the University of Oxford, medical technology innovation, and holistic health.