Professor Howard Branley
MBChB, MSc, MD, DipExMed, DFSEM(UK), FRSM, FCCP, FRCP, FRAeS
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34 years of experience
London, E14 5NR
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by Dr. Rudy Sinharay, Dr. Ziad Farah and 49 other professionals
Live bookings available
34 years of experience
London, E14 5NR
(+4 more)
110 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr. Rudy Sinharay, Dr. Ziad Farah and 49 other professionals
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About Professor Howard Branley
Professor Branley is a Consultant Respiratory Physician - Specialist in Exercise Limitation, Human Performance & Complex Breathlessness.
Professor Branley provides specialist diagnosis and treatment for respiratory, chest and sleep disorders. Professor Branley has specialised in respiratory medicine for 30 years. He was appointed as an NHS Consultant in 2003. Professor Branley typically sees patients with cough, wheeze, breathlessness and snoring. Professor Branley has expertise in a wide variety of lung diseases particularly asthma, lung nodules, lung cancer, sarcoidosis, sleep apnoea, tuberculosis (TB), pneumonia and pleural disease e.g. pneumothorax and pleural effusion. Professor Branley is particularly interested in seeing patients with unexplained breathlessness or cough and will work with you in a methodical manner to establish a diagnosis and formulate a personalised management plan.
Professor Branley trained in Respiratory Medicine in London teaching hospitals including The Royal Brompton, The Hammersmith, St Mary's and Charing Cross Hospitals. Professor Branley has also trained in aviation medicine at the Royal Air Force School of Aviation Medicine and he is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Professor Branley has a particular interest in exercise physiology and VO2 max testing. He is a member of the British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine (BASEM) and a diplomate member of the Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM), having been successful in the Diploma in Exercise Medicine examination..
Professor Branley has a keen interest in medical education and he is a Visiting Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of West London. He has been an Honorary Senior Lecturer at University College London, Imperial College London and the University of Buckingham. Professor Branley was also an Honorary NHS Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Professor Branley was revalidated by the GMC on 6th October 2026 with his next revalidation due in October 2031. Professor Branley's most recent annual Consultant Appraisal was on 29th September 2026.
Subspecialties
- Sleep Medicine
- General (Internal) Medicine
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 3678307
Education
University of Liverpool
Medicine
Graduated 1992
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, MBChB University of Liverpool 1992
- Membership of Royal College of Physicians, MRCP(UK) Royal College of Physicians 1996
- Certificate in General Aviation Medicine Royal Air Force & Civil Aviation Authority 1997
- Master of Science in Respiratory Medicine (Distinction), MSc Imperial College London 2001
- Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, FCCP American College of Chest Physicians 2007
- Expert Witness Certificate Cardiff University Law School & Bond Solon Legal Training Consultancy 2009
- Doctor of Medicine – Respiratory Medicine, MD Imperial College London 2009
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, FRCP Royal College of Physicians London 2009
- Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, FRAeS Royal Aeronautical Society London 2013
- Diploma in Exercise Medicine, DipExMed Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine (UK) 2025
- Diplomate Member of the Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine (UK), DFSEM(UK) Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine (UK) 2025
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
Insurers
- Vitality
- Healix Health Services
- Cigna
- AXA Health
- The Exeter
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Bupa
- General and Medical
- Simply Health (Dental)
- WPA
- Aviva Health
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- Freedom Health Insurance
- Aetna
- The PHC
- Bupa Global
Fees
New appointment
£400Follow-up appointment
£300
Locations
The Physicians' Clinic London
13-14 Devonshire Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7AE
Mayo Clinic Healthcare
15 Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1B 1PT
Opening hours
Facilities
Chiswick Outpatients
Bond House, 347-353 Chiswick High Road, London, United Kingdom, W4 4HS
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Facilities
HCA Healthcare UK The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8BJ
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Facilities
HCA UK Canary Wharf
40 Bank Street, London, United Kingdom, E14 5NR
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Reviews
AI Review Summary
This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews
Professor Howard Branley is professional, friendly, thorough, and clear in his patient interactions. He explains conditions like sleep apnoea, sarcoidosis, and breathing problems, clarifying CT scan results and lung function tests. Patients feel at ease and trust his expertise and detailed advice. His consultations commonly address concerns around lung function, breathlessness, asthma, and troublesome cough.
This was the this was the eighth time I have seen Professor Branley for continued monitoring for sarcoidosis . As always he explained everything clearly and provided appropriate reassurance
Professor Branley is an outstanding doctor: in my view, everything that a patient could possibly want or need. He has a very friendly, approachable manner. I feel able to talk about all of my concerns. He listens attentively to what I say, and answers any questions that I may have. I am not worried about whether or not any of my questions are 'silly' or 'off-track' in some way, because I know he will answer patiently and clearly. He is extremely good at explaining my condition to me, and how we may go about treating it. I have the fullest possible confidence in his medical expertise and am enormously grateful to be under his ongoing care. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others. In addition to all of the above, it is clear that he is an extremely kind man.
Appointment was to discuss consolidation in lung following heart surgery earlier this year. Professor Branley took time to understand the chronology of events, explained the potential areas of concern and carried out a thorough examination. I was very reassured by his calm manner, his clear explanation and we agreed a strategy going forward
Professor Howard Branley was extremely polite and professional1
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I had an excellent experience with Professor Howard Branley. He was thorough, reassuring and extremely professional. He really took the time to understand my history, took time to explain things clearly, and I never felt rushed at all. Even when we spoke about my daughter's interest in medicine, he was generous with his time and advice. And as a family, we'd feel very confident coming back to him in future and would recommend him to others.
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Prof Branley was very calm and clear in his advice. He explained things with simplistic clarity and gave reassurance concerning interpretation of my scan
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Right from the start, Prof Branley made me feel at ease, listened to me, and we had a really good chat about the issue. Given how long the issue has been going on, I left the appointment feeling like I was being heard and that there was a positive/definite way forward.
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Skill Endorsements
Excellent Respiratory Physician. Highly recommended.
11 Aug 2026
Dr. Rudy Sinharay
Respiratory DoctorProf Howard is an excellent and very knowledgeable physician and cares deeply for his patients. I would highly recommend him.
30 Mar 2026
Dr. Ziad Farah
RheumatologistHoward is an excellent respiratory physician who has a careful methodical approach to patients and offers superb care
30 Mar 2026
Professor Francis Vaz
ENT SurgeonHoward is a wonderful and kind clinician. We have worked together in the academic space having published research together, and his expertise and knowledge is exemplary. I have no hesitation recommending him to my patients.
30 Mar 2026
Dr. Raj Amarnani
Sport & Exercise Medicine Doctor
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Meet Dr Howard Branley - Respiratory Consultant
Dr Howard Branley talks about his practice and approach to patient care
27 August 2023
Post Covid-19 patients respiratory follow up
10 July 2023
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Systemic diseases and the lung
Pulmonary complications may be encountered with many systemic diseases.
10 July 2023
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Pulmonary fibrosis in systemic sclerosis: Diagnosis & management
Systemic sclerosis is a fascinating, although uncommon condition. However, fibrosing alveolitis in systemic sclerosis patients is common and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
10 July 2023
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10 July 2023
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#doctify #healthcare #patientexperience #patientfeedback #respiratory #lungs | Professor Howard Branley | 24 comments
Over the moon to have been awarded the Outstanding Patient Experience Award 🏆 in 2026. I earned this in 2025 too, so especially pleased to have maintained this high level for another year. It is awarded by Doctify for being in the top 10% of healthcare professionals in the UK on Doctify and is based 100% on real patient feedback. As ever, thank you to all of the patients who took their time to leave anonymous, independent feedback about how I looked after them. #doctify #healthcare #patientexperience #patientfeedback #respiratory #lungs | 24 comments on LinkedIn
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Professor Howard Branley's overall patient rating is 4.97 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 1,016 reviews.
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Professor Howard Branley speaks English and Spanish
Where is Professor Howard Branley located?
Professor Howard Branley primarily practices at HCA UK Canary Wharf, located at 40 Bank Street, London, United Kingdom, E14 5NR
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Professor Howard Branley is working Monday (09:00 - 12:30), Tuesday (09:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00), Wednesday (13:30 - 17:30, 09:00 - 12:30), Thursday (09:00 - 13:00, 14:30 - 17:00), Friday (13:30 - 17:00, 11:00 - 13:00)
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