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Professor Shafi Ahmed

Medical Director of National Clinical Insourcing (NCI) and Clinical Lead for General Surgery

MBBS PhD FRCS (Eng) (Ed) (Ire) (Gen Surg)

A practising Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust in London, he is also a multi-award-winning educator, innovator, and entrepreneur who has become one of the most influential voices in modern healthcare.

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Marie Lyons

NCI Clinical Lead for ENT

MA (Cantab) MB BChir FRCS (ORL-HNS)

Marie Lyons is a Substantive Consultant ENT Surgeon with over 16 years of service at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, where she currently holds a dual leadership role as Deputy Medical Director and Responsible Officer.

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Mr Mohammed Abo -Khatwa

NCI Deputy Clinical Lead for ENT

MBChB, FRCS, FRCS (ORL-HNS)

Mr Khatwa is a highly experienced Consultant ENT Surgeon and the Deputy Clinical Lead for ENT at NCI. With over 25 years of international ENT experience and an NHS consultant role based in Devon, Mr Khatwa brings deep surgical expertise and clinical leadership to support the safe and efficient delivery of NCI’s insourced ENT services across the UK.

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Dr Mohammed Hajaj

NCI Clinical Lead for Breast

MD, DMRD, MBA, EDBI

Dr Mohamad Hajaj is the Clinical Lead for Breast Imaging at National Clinical Insourcing (NCI), where he brings over 20 years of diagnostic leadership, service innovation, and international expertise in breast radiology to support NHS trusts in delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient breast services.

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Dr Vasileios Korakis

NCI Deputy Clinical Lead for Breast

Dr Vasileios Korakis is an accomplished Consultant Breast Radiologist and the Deputy Clinical Lead for Breast Imaging at National Clinical Insourcing (NCI). With extensive experience leading NHS breast services, Dr Korakis plays a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across NCI’s insourced breast imaging programmes.

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Mr Hisham Osman

NCI Clinical Lead for Breast Surgery

MBChB (HONS), MSc (London & Cairo), FRCS (Eng), FRCSI

Mr Hisham Osman is a Substantive Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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Mr Samer Elsherbiny

NCI Clinical Advisor for Ophthalmology

MBChB, FRCS (Edin), Ed, FRCOphth, MMed

Mr Samer Elsherbiny is a Substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist & Ophthalmic Surgeon at South Warwickshire University where he serves as Clinical Director. 

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Dr Mahmoud Bayat

NCI Clinical Lead for Anaesthetics

FRCA, PhD, MD

Dr Mahmoud Bayat is a Substantive Consultant Anaesthetist at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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Mr Mallapa K Kolar

NCI’s Clinical Lead for Plastic Surgery

MBChB, BSc, MRCS, MD, PhD, FRCS (Plast)

Mr Kolar is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon on the Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery with extensive experience across the NHS and independent sector.

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Mr Ahmed Talaat

Clinical Lead for Gynaecology – National Clinical Insourcing (NCI)

Substantive at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Mr Ahmed Talaat is the Clinical Lead for Gynaecology at NCI and a highly experienced Consultant Gynaecologist and Sub-specialist in Gynaecological Oncology.

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Islam Gamaleldin

NCI’s Deputy Clinical Lead for Gynaecology & Endometriosis Specialis

Mr Islam Gamaleldin is a Substantive Consultant Gynaecologist and Endometriosis Specialist and Minimally Invasive Surgeon at North Bristol NHS Trust

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Ronnie Davies

NCI Clinical Lead for Trauma & Orthopaedics

MMedSCI MB/BChir FRCS (Tr & Orth)

Mr Ronnie Davies is a Substantive Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

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Rehan Mustafa

NCI Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine

MBBS MRCP FHEA FRCP

Dr Rehan Mustafa is a Substantive at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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Besher Mohamed

NCI Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology

Dr Mohamed holds specialist registration in Gastroenterology with the GMC and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London. He is also an active member of the British Society of Gastroenterology, the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the European Association for the Study of the Liver, and ECCO (European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation).

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Miss Saradha Sinnatamby

Lead Matron for Surgery Services

Saradha is a senior healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience in perioperative care, surgical services, and clinical leadership across NHS and private sectors.

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