Respiratory Medicine
MBChB MD FRCP
Chest infection, Coughs, Asthma, Breathlessness, COPD, Post-viral syndrome fatigue, Obesity hypoventilation, Respiratory medicine, Nutrition, Weight issues, Complex multi-comorbid disease management, Post critical illness management, Critical care
Initial Fee: £285
Follow Up Fee: £235
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I have 35 years’ experience of acute and outpatient general and respiratory medicine, including the diagnosis and management of the majority of medical problems.
I have additional expertise in complex multi-comorbid conditions and critically ill patients on intensive care.
Professor Richard Leach is a Consultant Physician at King Edward VII's Hospital and has been a Consultant Physician at Guys and St Thomas Hospital Trust (GSTT) since 1994. {{ label }}
He is currently Clinical Director for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at GSTT and Clinical Academic Lead for Acute Medicine for KCL and was made an Honorary Reader in Medicine at Kings College London in 2015.
Previously, Professor Leach was Clinical Director for Acute Medicine from 2009-18. In the GSTT and Medway Foundation Trust (MFT) support collaboration he was an Associate Medical Director at MFT from 2015-18.
Professor Leach is on the European Specialist Registers for General (Internal), Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and has extensive experience as a general and respiratory physician contributing to both high dependency and intensive care medicine. He has sub-specialty interests in COPD, asthma, cough, respiratory failure, sarcoidosis, multiple co-morbidity conditions and critical care medicine.
I have helped to manage and treat over 300 critically ill patients and have been involved in the respiratory follow-up of large numbers of post COVID-19 patients. My base NHS hospital has one of the highest survival rates for COVID-19 worldwide.
My career highs include:
My memberships include:
Training Boards in Medicine and Respiratory Medicine (2006- present):
I have performed advanced ventilation techniques.
I have published 40 peer reviewed papers, 35 book chapters and invited reviews. A few examples:
Books I have published:
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