Meet the SCUK team

From our board of directors and practice nurses to our pool of expert consultants, every member of the SCUK team shares the same goal; to provide the best possible care for patients. We’re here to help you in whatever way you need.

Directors

Charlotte Healey
Charlotte Healey
CEO, Quality Assurance Committee Member
Professor Richard Berman
Professor Richard Berman
Founder Director
MBBS FRCP
Professor Matt Makin
Professor Matt Makin
Medical Director, Quality Assurance Committee Member
MB ChB, MA (Medical Ethics), MD (Pharmacology), FRCP
Nigel Rawlings
Nigel Rawlings
Finance Director
Dr Rasha Al-Qurainy
Dr Rasha Al-Qurainy
Clinical Director, Quality Assurance Committee Member
MD ,FRCP(London), MSc Palliative Care
Paula Hall
Paula Hall
Nurse Director, Quality Assurance Committee Member, CQC Registered Manager
Jonathan Engler
Jonathan Engler
Non-Executive Director

Consultants

All of our services are delivered by a national chamber of palliative medicine consultants, all GMC registered and on the specialist register, with substantive NHS contracts.

Dr Ashique Ahamed
Dr Ashique Ahamed
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Dr Rasha Al-Qurainy
Dr Rasha Al-Qurainy
Clinical Director, Quality Assurance Committee Member
MD ,FRCP(London), MSc Palliative Care
Dr Richard Alleyne
Dr Richard Alleyne
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MBChB, BMedSci, MRCGP
Dr Gabi Brogan
Dr Gabi Brogan
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MBChB MRCP Hyp cert CS
Dr Matt Carey
Dr Matt Carey
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
BSc, MBChB, MA, FRCP.
Dr Declan Cawley
Dr Declan Cawley
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MB BCh BAO, MRCGP, FRCP, MPhil
Dr Emily Collis
Dr Emily Collis
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MBChB, BSc neuroscience, MA clinical education, FRCP
Dr Sunitha Daniel
Dr Sunitha Daniel
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Dr Gilli Erez
Dr Gilli Erez
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Dr Ricky Frazer
Dr Ricky Frazer
Consultant in Medical Oncology
Dr Julia Grant
Dr Julia Grant
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MB ChB, FRCP, FHEA
Dr Jonny Heseltine
Dr Jonny Heseltine
Consultant in Medical Oncology
MBChB (Hons), MRCP (Med Onc), PGCert, FHEA
Dr Anne-Louise Jennings
Dr Anne-Louise Jennings
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MA (Cantab), MBBS, MRCGP, FRCP
Dr Shaheen Khan
Dr Shaheen Khan
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Dr Mike Macfarlane
Dr Mike Macfarlane
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MB ChB, MA (Medical Ethics), MD (Parmacology), FRCP
Professor Matt Makin
Professor Matt Makin
Medical Director, Quality Assurance Committee Member
MB ChB, MA (Medical Ethics), MD (Pharmacology), FRCP
Dr Jonathan Martin
Dr Jonathan Martin
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
LLM, FHEA, MRCGP, FRCP
Dr Caroline McLoughlin
Dr Caroline McLoughlin
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MB BCh BAO (Hons), MRCP, Dip Pall Med (Disct)
Dr Sarah Mollart
Dr Sarah Mollart
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MB ChB, MRCP (Pall Med)
Dr Anna Olsson-Brown
Dr Anna Olsson-Brown
Consultant in Medical Oncology
MBChB (Hons) BSc (Hons) PGCert (Dis) MRCP (UK) MRCP (Onc) PhD
Dr Laurie Powell
Dr Laurie Powell
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MBChB MRCGP
Dr Joanna Prentice
Dr Joanna Prentice
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
BSc Biochemistry, MBCHB, MRCP, Pgcert, PG dip Palliative medicine and Geriatric medicine
Dr Ed Presswood
Dr Ed Presswood
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MBChB, BSc., Palliative medicine consultant
Dr Sophie Rayner
Dr Sophie Rayner
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MB ChB
Dr Daniel Soutar
Dr Daniel Soutar
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MB BAO BCh MRCP(UK)
Dr Gabrielle Tamura‑Rose
Dr Gabrielle Tamura‑Rose
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MBBS, MA (Cantab), MRCP (Palliative Medicine)
Dr Esther Waterhouse
Dr Esther Waterhouse
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
BMedSci, BM, BS, MRCGP, FRCP
Professor Derek Willis
Professor Derek Willis
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MB Chb, BA, FRCP, MRCGP, Msc
Dr Caroline Wilson
Dr Caroline Wilson
Consultant in Medical Oncology
Dr Claire Zane
Dr Claire Zane
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MB ChB, MRCP (Palliative Medicine), MSc

Consultant and Specialist Nurse Teams

The Christie Private Care (HCA Manchester)

Based at The Christie Private Care, our consultant and CNS team run HCA’s flagship palliative and supportive care service for private patients. There is a clinician available 24/7 to provide seamless support for patients and their families.

Dr Ashique Ahamed
Dr Ashique Ahamed
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Hayley Bains
Hayley Bains
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Professor Richard Berman
Professor Richard Berman
Founder Director
MBBS FRCP
Professor Matt Makin
Professor Matt Makin
Medical Director, Quality Assurance Committee Member
MB ChB, MA (Medical Ethics), MD (Pharmacology), FRCP
Sue Tozer Thomas
Sue Tozer Thomas
Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Harborne (HCA Birmingham)

Our two SCUK consultants and CNS run HCA’s Birmingham palliative and supportive care service at The Harborne, mirroring the successful model established at The Christie Private Care and providing expert support to patients and their families.

Dr Richard Alleyne
Dr Richard Alleyne
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
MBChB, BMedSci, MRCGP
Dr Esther Waterhouse
Dr Esther Waterhouse
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
BMedSci, BM, BS, MRCGP, FRCP

The Palliative Pharmacy Team

Joanne Collins
Joanne Collins
Pharmacist
Janki Patel
Janki Patel
Pharmacist
Credentialled Consultant Pharmacist, MPharm, and an Independent Prescriber
Melinda Presland
Melinda Presland
Pharmacist
Mpharm, IP, PGCert Clin Ed
Oliver Williams
Oliver Williams
Pharmacist
MPharm, MSc

Business Team

Alongside our CEO and Nurse Director, the business team ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day at SCUK Headquarters. Our friendly team are available to help you and ensure our services are seamless, flexible and meet your needs.

Contact us
Lauren Brown
Lauren Brown
Operations Manager
Lucy Flynn
Lucy Flynn
Legal Director / Company Secretary
Natalie Jones
Natalie Jones
Operations Manager
Suzanne Smith
Suzanne Smith
Operations Manager