Dr Michael Beckles
Respiratory Medicine
Profile Summary
Qualifications
BSc (Hons), MB ChB, FRCP
Special Interests
Lung cancer, Asbestos-related conditions, Mesothelioma, Pleural disease, Asthma, Breathlessness, Pulmonary embolism, Pneumonia, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary fibrosis, Fitness to fly
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Specialist Treatments
Treatments offered at King Edward VII's Hospital include, but are not limited to:
- Blood Tests
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Chest X-rays
- CT Thorax Scans
- PET Imaging
- Lung Biopsy
My Practice
I am a senior respiratory consultant, and I have worked in specialist centres in Manchester and London. I have contributed to national and international guidelines on the management of lung cancer.
I am a medical legal expert and provide reports on all areas of respiratory medicine, particularly asbestos-related lung disease. I have given talks to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
Professional Biography
Dr Michael Beckles BSc (Hons) MB ChB FRCP is a Consultant Respiratory and General Physician at King Edward VII's Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital in London. In addition to his NHS work, Michael also has an active private practice and sees UK and international private patients at King Edward VII's Hospital. {{ label }}
He treats patients with all manner of respiratory and general medical complaints, and is a skilled fibre-optic bronchoscopist.
Michael completed his undergraduate studies in Medicine at the University of Manchester where he won several undergraduate prizes, including an MRC Scholarship for his Intercalated Degree in Pharmacology and Physiology. Following postgraduate training in the teaching and district general hospitals surrounding Manchester and London, Michael was appointed Consultant Physician at the Royal Free Hospital in 2001.
In addition to participating in the acute on-call rota for medicine, he has developed specialist interests in lung cancer and sarcoidosis.
Michael is currently the Chair of the Wellington Hospital Respiratory Group and the Co-Chair of the Harley Street Clinic Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Meeting (MDM). He has previously held clinical leadership positions in acute medicine, bronchoscopy, and lung cancer. Actively involved in the teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates, Michael contributes to national and international guidelines on the management of lung cancer.
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COVID-19 Specific Projects / Groups
I was involved in the acute on-call rota at the Royal Free Hospital during the COVID pandemic.
Career Highlights
My career highs include:
- Three first author publications in the 2003 American College of Chest Physician’s lung cancer management guidelines
- Co-contributing to the British Thoracic Society 2010 guidelines for the radical management of lung cancer
- One of my medicolegal cases being mentioned during the Fairchild judgement
- Clinical leadership posts in acute medicine, bronchoscopy and lung cancer at the Royal Free Hospital
- My Tatler 2013 entry
- Being President of the Respiratory Medicine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine (2013-19)
Awards
Voted ‘One of the top chest physicians’ in Tatler, 2013.
Memberships
I am a member of the following:
- British Thoracic Society
- British Thoracic Oncology Group
- European Respiratory Society
- Expert Witness Institute
I am also Past President of the Respiratory Medicine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine (2013-19).
Training Positions
I have coached consultants for consultant interviews.
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