In April 2025, 18 healthcare professionals from across the UK became our fifth cohort of Clinical Champions for Prostate Cancer UK.
We’ve recruited professionals, from a variety of clinical backgrounds, who have been selected for their passion, innovation, and commitment to improving prostate cancer care. Over the course of the programme, they will develop and deliver impactful projects aimed at addressing key challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and patient experience.
If you want to get in contact with one of our Champions, please contact the team!
Adam Morrell
Consultant Sonographer
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Adam is an experienced sonographer and dedicated clinical educator with a strong commitment to improving prostate cancer diagnostics. Since qualifying as a sonographer in 2016, Adam has focused on advancing transperineal prostate biopsy techniques and enhancing training standards in this specialist area. His passion for prostate cancer care was ignited during his MSc research, in which he conducted a systematic review examining the tolerability and complication rates of transperineal prostate biopsy under local anaesthetic.
Adam has played a pivotal role in mentoring and training both sonographers and registrars, helping to uphold the highest standards in prostate cancer diagnostics. His leadership in education is underpinned by his status as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and his ongoing doctoral studies in clinical education. Adam has presented his work at both national and international conferences, earning multiple accolades including the Young Investigator Award at the British, European, and World Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology conferences.
Demonstrating a strong commitment to service improvement, Adam is currently collaborating with consultant colleagues to streamline the prostate cancer diagnostic pathway. His work includes reducing the time from MRI referral to biopsy and developing a one-stop clinic model aimed at expediting diagnosis and access to treatment.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Adam enjoys reading, particularly in the fields of theology and philosophy and is passionate about fitness, hiking, and cooking. He also regularly practises meditation, which he values for the balance it brings to both his personal and professional life.
Adam is delighted to be part of the Prostate Cancer UK Clinical Champions Programme, through which he aims to further develop his leadership capabilities, strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration, and contribute to meaningful improvements in prostate cancer care.
Ankur Mukherjee
Consultant Urologist
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust
Ankur’s project will focus on improving patient communication through patient information (explainer) videos, utilising innovative narratives to better explain prostate cancer diagnostics and management. The focus will be to provide accurate and informative health information to patients diagnosed with prostate cancer, which is increasingly required and rightly insisted on by patients to better inform them during their healthcare journey.
Ankur firmly believes in delivering this information electronically, utilising digital technology with QR codes that will allow a greater comprehension of the patient’s surgical procedure, aligning with a better understanding of what to expect and mitigating the risks of misinformation. Furthermore, this project could have the additional impact of allowing patients with learning difficulty and those with eyesight impairment better understand their health and disease management.
Ankur completed his undergraduate medical degree from University of Dundee, Scotland and then progressed to finish his Urology Specialist training in the North East England (Newcastle upon Tyne) Deanery. During this period, he spent some time in clinical research at Newcastle University.
He has been appointed as Substantive Consultant Urological Surgeon at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as of September 2024 and is presently pursuing a sub-specialty post-CCT Fellowship at the highest volume robotic pelvic urology centre, University College London Hospitals (UCLH) in Robotic Uro-Oncology Surgery.
Ankur has also completed visiting clinical observerships at Mount Sinai Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City in high volume urological prostate surgery departments. He actively takes part in European Association of Urology events, namely the EAU Talent Incubator Programme - "Leadership & Communication” Module and The Salzburg ESU/ Weill Cornell Master Class in Urology.
He has recently set up a national BAUS (British Association of Urological Surgeons) Podcast “Rendezvous” and enjoys cycling, cooking and watching movies in his spare time.
Azam Memon
Advance Clinical Practitioner
Firth Park Surgery
Azam Memon is a clinical practitioner working within NHS primary care. He holds a Master of Science in Advanced Practice and a Master of Science in Skin Integrity Skills and Treatment. Azam possesses extensive expertise in prioritising and triaging patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, ensuring timely and appropriate referrals and investigations are undertaken.
He is proficient in developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised treatment plans, delivering advanced-level care that aligns with clinical evidence, NICE guidelines, and the National Service Framework (NSF). Azam also leads specialist clinics and undertakes the collection of pathological specimens when required.
With substantial experience in independent practice, Azam autonomously assesses, plans, and evaluates patient care. He has a deep understanding of current NHS issues and policies, which he integrates effectively into his clinical work. His leadership roles have included managing change and overseeing patient care to maintain high standards of service delivery.
Most recently, Azam contributed to a prostate cancer programme by developing a project aimed at improving social, emotional, and intimacy well-being for patients in primary care. His specialist interest is in the care of cancer patients within a primary care setting particularly those already diagnosed where he advocates a holistic and patient-centred approach.
Benjamin Smalley
Medical Oncology ST6
Portsmouth Hospital University Trust
Ben is a Medical Oncology Registrar based in the South-East of England, joining the Prostate Cancer UK Clinical Champions Programme during the final months of his specialty training. With plans to transition into a Consultant role in the summer of 2025, Ben is enthusiastic about applying the leadership and project management skills gained through the programme to his future clinical practice.
Ben has a strong passion for improving the experiences of men living with metastatic prostate cancer and has already completed several of Prostate Cancer UK’s shorter training and leadership courses. His dedication to service improvement is evident through his active involvement in enhancing various prostate cancer care pathways within his current NHS Trust.
As part of the Clinical Champions Programme, Ben is leading a project focused on understanding the broader health impacts of Androgen Receptor Pathway Inhibitors (ARPIs), a class of drugs routinely prescribed to men with advanced, incurable prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate and surrounding tissues.
His project aims to investigate how ARPIs affect key aspects of men’s overall health, including:
- Memory and cognitive function
- Muscle strength and size
- Capacity for daily activities
- Weight, nutrition, and general fitness
By exploring these outcomes, Ben hopes the research will empower patients and clinicians to make more informed treatment decisions, better understand the side effect profiles of different ARPIs, and ultimately improve quality of life and independence for men undergoing treatment for advanced prostate cancer.
Celine Harmouche
Radiology Fellow
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Celine is a Radiology Fellow at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in prostate, breast, and gynaecological imaging. With a particular focus on prostate imaging, she is dedicated to advancing diagnostic accuracy and improving patient outcomes. She is passionate about refining imaging pathways to ensure timely and effective prostate cancer detection while also optimising workflows for radiologists. By working closely with multidisciplinary teams, she aims to bridge the gap between imaging and clinical decision-making, ensuring that patients receive the best possible care.
Celine plans to work on two projects during her time on the Programme. Her first project will focus on improving patient education, recognising that informed patients are better equipped to navigate their healthcare journey. She is developing resources to help men understand what a prostate MRI entails, what their results mean, and how this knowledge can facilitate meaningful discussions with healthcare professionals. By demystifying the imaging process and its outcomes, she hopes to reduce anxiety, improve shared decision-making, and empower patients to take an active role in their care.
Her second project explores the use of AI to enhance prostate MRI reporting, aiming to reduce radiologist workload, minimise reporting delays, and improve patient care through faster diagnosis and timely management. By leveraging AI she hopes to streamline reporting processes, improve efficiency, and support radiologists in delivering high-quality, accurate interpretations.
Craig Jones
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Stockport NHS Trust
Craig Jones studied medicine at The University of Manchester, graduating in 2013. During his undergraduate career he was awarded a Master of Research (MRes) in Oncology with Distinction. He trained in surgery and urology in the North-West of England and was awarded the Keith Yeates Gold Medal for outstanding performance in the FRCS (Urol) examination. Craig was awarded a Doctor of Medicine (MD) for research exploring the musculoskeletal effects of treatments for advanced and metastatic prostate cancer as part of the STAMPEDE Trial Translational Research Group and Genito Urinary Cancer Research Group at The Christie Hospital, supervised by Prof Noel Clarke. He currently works as a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport and is the Early Diagnosis Lead for Urological Cancers for the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance.
Craig’s project will look at deprivation within the Greater Manchester Local Authority as a cause of late-stage diagnosis numbers. He aims to strengthen primary care engagement, raise awareness within the public and healthcare professionals and enhance information resources, including subtitled and translated resources.
Dr David Fearon
General Practitioner and sessional Hospice Doctor
Group Medical Practice and Bethesda Hospice
David is a part-time GP based on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. His interest in palliative care began during his medical training at the University of Glasgow, where he graduated in 2001. Following the completion of his GP training in Ayrshire, he worked with Cairdeas International Palliative Care Trust in Mauritania, West Africa, from 2012 to 2019. During this time, he was involved in clinical palliative care, advocacy, training, and research, and completed a PhD in palliative care at Lancaster University.
Since returning to Scotland, David has continued his commitment to global family medicine and palliative care in his role as a part-time teaching fellow at the University of Edinburgh. He teaches and supervises MSc and PhD students in global health, public health, and family medicine, many of whom work in low and middle-income countries. He feels privileged to hold a diverse range of fulfilling and complementary roles that address both local and global healthcare concerns.
In addition to his GP duties on Lewis, David is part of the team providing medical cover for the local hospice in Stornoway and works closely with the Macmillan cancer support team.
As a small rural health board, NHS Western Isles relies on larger health boards for many medical specialties. Urological care, for instance, is coordinated by the Highland team based in Inverness, meaning that patients with prostate cancer often need to travel extensively across Scotland. He hopes his current project will contribute to improving future care planning, also known as anticipatory care planning for residents of the Outer Hebrides, with a particular focus on those affected by prostate cancer. He aspires to make values-based healthcare conversations and decisions a standard part of patient care.
Outside of his professional life, David enjoys trail running, camping, travelling, and kayaking.
Easter Espinosa
Uro-oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Easter, originally from the Philippines, moved to the UK in 2003, where she built her career in the surgical and urology specialties. Easter became a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Urology, gaining extensive experience in functional urology and running nurse-led diagnostic clinics, including urodynamics. After nine years, her passion for advancing care led her to transition into urological cancer, where she took responsibility for establishing a nurse-led flexible cystoscopy clinic. She also played a key role in developing and managing the haematuria pathway for bladder and renal cancer, alongside the prostate cancer pathway.
One of the significant elements in managing these pathways was initiating the straight-to-test pathway, designed to ensure patients receive timely diagnoses without unnecessary delays, ultimately improving outcomes. As a staunch advocate for equitable care, Easter actively addresses challenges in the care pathway, such as patient misconceptions, cultural beliefs, and factors like religion and race. She is committed to eliminating disparities in healthcare, ensuring all patients, regardless of their background, receive the highest standard of care.
Easter currently works as a Uro-Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner, focused on enhancing prostate cancer pathways and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. She is particularly passionate about improving the experience and outcomes for patients undergoing prostate biopsies. She is actively working to establish a nurse-led transperineal prostate biopsy service, an approach that is rapidly becoming the standard across much of the country. This initiative is focused on providing a streamlined, efficient service for prostate cancer patients, ensuring adherence to the Faster Diagnosis Standard while enhancing overall patient care.
Having completed an MSc in Healthcare Practice, Easter currently leads a team of Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurses. With years of experience working autonomously, she has been instrumental in driving initiatives that improve patient pathways and enhance overall care delivery, making a significant impact on the lives of those affected by urological and prostate cancer. Easter seeks to further refine her leadership and clinical skills through the Prostate Cancer UK Clinical Champions Programme, driving improvements in diagnostic processes and fostering a more collaborative, holistic approach to patient care.
Emma Craske
Specialist Nurse
Prostate Cancer UK
Emma has been an oncology nurse since 1988, qualifying from St Bartholomew’s Hospital. She’s worked in palliative care, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Working in a wide variety of cancer specialities over the years, it was as a haematology ward sister where she developed a specific interest in communicating complex cancer information to patients and their families. Emma spent over a decade working as an oncology research nurse and saw the power of clinical trials to change practice and outcomes for the better. This experience in clinical trials, continued an interest in communicating unbiased, complex clinical information.
Emma has worked as a Specialist Nurse at Prostate Cancer UK for nearly 10 years, offering support to men and their families across the UK. She learns something from men and their families about the experience of living with prostate cancer every day. She recognises the power of well communicated information to change how someone is feeling, and the power there is in sharing information that’s come from other men and families.
Emma is passionate about men sharing knowledge with other men affected by prostate cancer – there’s nothing like hearing from someone who’s trodden the same path. She intends to survey men across the UK to understand strategies that they’ve found helpful in managing their prostate cancer, especially after treatment, or on long-term treatment. She would like to be able to pin these strategies to a model that could then be used by nurses and other health professionals and most importantly, men themselves. Emma intends to involve men affected by prostate cancer throughout her project’s design and delivery.
Emma Marsdin
Consultant Urologist
Royal United Hospital
Emma has been a Consultant Urologist at the Royal United Hospital since 2019 after she completed her Uro-oncology fellowship at the Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia. She has a specialist interest in Prostate Cancer and its diagnosis as well as benign prostatic disease and has been involved in the implementation of the new robotic pathway for treatment in her hospital.
Emma is passionate about choice for patients and believes the NHS should be able to give access to the same high-quality diagnosis and treatment no matter where you live. Although there are some great services outside of London, and other major cities, Emma believe this needs to improve.
Outside of work and the hospital Emma is kept very busy with her husband, 2 daughters and her wonderful black Labrador, but she still manages to find time to play tennis, reaching the finals of the British Senior Masters last summer in Wimbledon!
Helen Casson
Prostatectomy Clinical Nurse Specialist
Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Helen is a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional with over 25 years of experience as a qualified nurse, including 24 years specialising in urology. For the past nine years, she has worked as a Prostatectomy Clinical Nurse Specialist, supporting men and their families through every stage of the prostate cancer journey.
Her passion for prostate cancer care is deeply personal. Her father was diagnosed with prostate cancer and, thanks to early detection and treatment, made a full recovery. In contrast, her uncle sadly passed away from the disease. Experiencing both outcomes first-hand has strengthened her commitment to raising awareness, promoting early diagnosis, and ensuring every man receives the highest standard of care and support.
She began her nursing career at Liverpool John Moores University, where she developed a strong foundation in patient-centred care. Early in her career, she was drawn to urology, recognising the significant impact that specialised nursing can have on patients with complex conditions. Over the years, she has worked across a range of clinical settings, gaining extensive experience in prostate cancer care from diagnosis through to treatment and survivorship.
In her current role as a Prostatectomy Clinical Nurse Specialist, she provides expert advice, coordinates treatment plans, and offers emotional and practical support to patients and their families. She has been instrumental in the development and implementation of Self-TWOC (Trial Without Catheter) and Day Case pathways —initiatives that enhance patient autonomy, reduce hospital admissions, and improve the overall efficiency of care. These developments have empowered men to take a more active role in their recovery while ensuring they receive the support they need throughout their treatment.
Understanding the value of accessible and clear patient information, she has also contributed to the creation of patient education videos and leaflets. These resources help men understand their surgical journey and post-treatment care, improving confidence, reducing anxiety, and encouraging informed decision-making.
Helen’s commitment to advancing prostate cancer care extends beyond the clinical setting, as she continues to advocate for education, awareness, and support. Motivated by both personal and professional experience, she remains determined to make a meaningful difference and to ensure that no man faces prostate cancer alone.
Dr Jenny Rattray
General Practitioner and GP Advisor
Meon Health Practice Meon Health Practice and Wessex Cancer Alliance
Dr Rattray is a GP at Meon Health Practice in Fareham, Hampshire, and is a GP Advisor for Wessex Cancer Alliance. Within this role she is the primary care lead for Urology having completed the Prostate Cancer UK Primary Care Programme in 2024. She has led projects and training on improving earlier diagnosis of prostate cancer within Wessex and is excited to develop this further during the Clinical Champions programme.
She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2005 and as part of her training undertook roles in oncology and palliative care before qualifying as a GP in 2011 and moving to Hampshire. She continued to develop her interest in cancer within primary care and following her own cancer diagnosis in 2018 is a keen advocate for personalised care for patients within the community living with and beyond cancer. She is Cancer Lead GP for her PCN and as part of this role oversees cancer care reviews and provides holistic care for patients following diagnosis of prostate cancer. She is passionate about supporting practices to deliver high quality support with physical and emotional wellbeing in the challenging primary care landscape.
Johanne Foley
Lead Nurse Uro-Oncology
NHS Lanarkshire
Johanne qualified with a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Adult Nursing in 2012 from University West of Scotland.
She has worked most of her career in University Hospital Monklands with some clinics in University Hospital Wishaw and University Hospital Hairmyres.
She spent a year working for the Palliative Care Team in Lanarkshire before taking on the role of a Specialist Cancer Nurse in 2018 where she has been fortunate enough to be given many opportunities to learn and progress her career. Johanne is now Lead Nurse for Uro-Oncology in NHS Lanarkshire.
Johanne is a Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) and completed a post-graduate certificate at Glasgow Caledonian University in Professional Nursing Studies. As part of this course, she particularly enjoyed learning via St Andrew’s Hospice around Spirituality in Healthcare and Cancer Pain. She also completed a post-graduate Certificate in Palliative Care at Masters level at Glasgow University.
Her team deliver almost all of the prostate biopsy results as part of a fantastic nurse-led service that NHS Lanarkshire boasts. They initiate treatment as necessary and patients are then followed up for up-to 10 years under the care of a new PSA follow up protocol funded by the Scottish Government where patients have their PSA reported by a chosen method such as letter, text message or automated call.
If any issues are identified patients are attended to in a speedy manner and she has had great feedback about this new service.
Johanne’s project involves standardizing Penile Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation for patients who are facing or have previously undergone treatment for prostate cancer. Her goal is to ensure all patients have a structured pathway to follow and ensure that both the patient and their partner have the opportunity to discuss sexual rehabilitation at the appropriate stage and in turn access to the correct treatment at the correct time.
Out with work Johanne enjoys spending time with her husband, daughters, friends and extended family. She loves animals, reading, travelling, trips to her caravan, and chocolate!
John Mitchell Lunas
Macmillan Prostate Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
University College London Hospital
John trained as a nurse in the Philippines before relocating to the UK, where he began his NHS career at Princess Royal Hospital. During his three years there, he developed a strong interest in caring for patients with urological conditions, particularly those affected by cancer and requiring long-term care. This growing passion led him to deepen his oncology knowledge through a four-year role at The Royal Marsden Hospital as a critical care nurse. While the role broadened his understanding of the acute medical and surgical needs of oncology patients, he found himself drawn to the continuity of care that follows patients and families through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
John began his journey as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, later transitioning to his current role as a prostate cancer CNS at University College London Hospitals (UCLH). In this position, he specialises in diagnostics, robotic surgery, and focal therapy. He also brings valuable experience in systemic therapy for prostate cancer, gained during his previous role as a Uro-Oncology CNS at The Royal Marsden Hospital.
During the COVID-19 pandemic John undertook a part-time, distance-learning MSc in Prostate Cancer Care at Sheffield Hallam University. He graduated with Merit in 2024. His postgraduate studies enabled him to advance his expertise in prostate cancer care, research, and management. John was awarded a Distinction for his dissertation evaluating a transformational Home-TWOC (Trial Without Catheter) programme, and he is currently working to publish his findings in a peer-reviewed journal.
Early in his CNS career, John is proud to be part of the Clinical Champions Programme, where he looks forward to engaging with experts and peers to exchange insights and ideas in the field of prostate cancer.
Outside of work, John enjoys gardening with his partner, also named John, and spending time with their two cats, Oreo and Mango.
Li June Tay
Consultant Urologist
East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
June completed her urology training in London and was offered a Royal College of England Fellowship in Pelvic Oncology (Prostate) at Cambridge University Hospitals, and a second fellowship at Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia. She joined the team at Kent & Canterbury Hospital as a Consultant Urologist in 2022. Her special interest is in prostate cancer diagnostics and surgical removal of the prostate.
June is passionate in prostate cancer care and her project will focus on streamlining and developing joint cancer clinics with prostate cancer nurse specialists, urologists and oncologists who currently work across multiple sites. She is also associate PI (Principal Investigator) in clinical trials involving focal therapy. She has a strong interest in teaching and training and is an educational supervisor and faculty on various simulation courses.
Outside of work, June is a keen road cyclist and triathlete. She is regularly involved in fundraising for The Urology Foundation and other charities through her sporting endeavours.
Luke Golec
Urology Advanced Clinical / Nurse Practitioner
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Luke works as a Urology Advanced / Clinical Nurse Practitioner at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Born in Poland, he moved to the UK in 2013 as a qualified Registered Nurse and Paramedic.
He completed his Advanced Practice (MSc) training in 2020 at Oxford Brookes University, is a trained Non-Medical Prescriber (V300) and a trained Non-Medical Referrer. Luke runs independent flexible cystoscopy clinics, prostate biopsy clinics and active surveillance clinics.
Overall, Luke works within four areas of Advanced Practice (Clinical Practice, Leadership/Management, Education, Research), manages the Urology Investigations Unit (UIU) and a urology nursing team within it. The unit delivers cancer and non-cancer diagnostics such as flexible cystoscopy, prostate biopsies, results clinics, eHNA, PSFU, IVC clinics, urodynamics, uroflowmetry, LUTS clinic, Trial Without Catheter (TWOC) clinics, Cystistat Clinics and Andrology Clinics.
Throughout his urological career, he’s developed and changed several urological pathways. Luke has introduced Faster Diagnosis Standards (FDS) to the Trust which improved cancer diagnostics, standardised the TWOC pathway for patients with Indwelling Urinary Catheters (IUC) and designed a fast-track pathway for patients who have a new diagnosis of bladder cancer who are suitable for same-day pre-operative assessment as the diagnosis date. Additionally, he has reviewed the pathway for patients on active surveillance and introduced a Prostate Stratified Follow-Up (PSFU) pathway for patients who require secondary cancer care monitoring.
Currently, he’s working on re-designing the LUTS service within his Trust and introducing one-stop clinics for patients referred on non-cancer pathways. His main interest at the moment is the digitisation of the urological services and how technology could help in our day-to-day practices.
Ricardo Almeida-Magana
Clinical Research Fellow
University College London Hospitals NHS Hospital Trust
Ricardo completed his medical training and urology specialisation in Mexico in 2018. Since graduating, he has been deeply committed to research focused on improving prostate cancer care. After completing the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research course at Harvard University, Dr Almeida-Magana made the decision to change direction, relocating to London in 2021 to pursue a career in clinical research.
He is currently a Research Fellow at University College London Hospital, where he is involved in the NeuroSAFE PROOF trial and the C-ProMeta1 study, both designed to improve outcomes for patients with prostate cancer. With aspirations of becoming an academic urologist within the NHS, Ricardo aims to integrate innovative clinical research methodologies and explore new approaches to drive meaningful advances in patient care. His primary research interests include minimally invasive surgery, real-time surgical margin assessment, and the use of advanced technologies to enhance post-operative outcomes in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy.
In addition to his research activities, Ricardo co-leads a team working to address disparities in prostate cancer care for patients of Black African or Afro-Caribbean heritage. Through the Prostate Cancer Buddy Scheme, patients are matched with trained buddies who provide emotional support, facilitate discussions about expectations and concerns, and guide them towards reliable information. This initiative also aims to build both regional and national collaborations, with a focus on improved treatment pathways and holistic support for patients across the UK. He hopes that his involvement in the Clinical Champions Programme will further this work by enabling collaboration with fellow researchers and strengthening professional networks.
Outside his professional life, he embraces his identity as a self-proclaimed geek. He enjoys cycling, reading, attending live music events, and spending quality time at home with his wife and their two cats.
Dr Sara Haq
General Practitioner
Deal Tree Health Centre
Sara is a portfolio GP practicing in South Essex. She graduated from University College Cork in 2012 and worked as a junior doctor in Ireland before returning to the UK for her speciality training in Durham in 2013, which she completed in 2017. Prior to becoming a GP, Sara was a hospital pharmacist having graduated from King’s College London in 1998 and remains on the GPhC register.
One of her interests is training pharmacists to be more effective within a GP setting. In addition, Dr Haq works as an urgent care GP where she has a training role and has undertaken further postgraduate studies in this area of interest. She has a particular interest in heart failure and respiratory disease and is also a longstanding supporter of Asthma & Lung UK and currently sits on the Primary Care Respiratory Society conference organising committee where she helps to deliver and implement the educational content for the annual conference programme.
Sara is passionate about men’s health and has implemented a more structured and educational approach to PSA testing within her practice having completed the Prostate Cancer UK Primary Care Programme in 2024.
She was invited to the 2025 RCGP Advocate Summit and has set up a specialist interest group (professionals who are passionate about improving care for men in our communities) with the RCGP for GPs and primary care. This is the first step in creating a formal pathway in the UK leading to a recognised GP with an extended role (GPwER) in men’s health, which is what Dr Haq hopes to achieve as a prostate cancer clinical champion. She has also been recommended as an RCGP fellow which has been approved by the RCGP council.
