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Professor Rakesh Heer is a Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University and Honorary Consultant in Urological Surgery at The Freeman Hospital. He has a strong academic and research background, spending half his week at the university conducting research into prostate and bladder cancer. He qualified from Nottingham University in 1995 and went on to receive his PhD from Newcastle University in 2006, where he was previously an MRC Fellow. He has received numerous awards throughout his career, including a Clinician Scientist Fellowship from Cancer Research UK/RCS (Eng) in 2010 and a Hunterian Professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the same year.

In 2011, he was appointed as a consultant urologist in Newcastle, where he went on to complete his professorship. Following this he then moved to Imperial College London to take up the role of Chair of Urology. In 2021, he received a National Clinical Excellence award from the Department of Health in recognition of his dedication to patient care, expertise and leadership in the field of urology; a testament to his dedication and excellence. Professor Heer sees private patients at The Cromwell Hospital in central London.

Professor Heer's special interests include general urology and pelvic oncology, particularly in the areas of bladder and prostate cancer. He is particularly interested in the use of robotic keyhole surgery to remove bladder cancer. Professor Heer's NHS work has been recognised with a National Clinical Excellence award from the Department of Health in 2021.

Additionally, he has held a number of leadership roles in his field including the Chair of Urology at Imperial College London, Chairman of NICE Clinical Guidelines, and Chairman of the NCRI localised prostate cancer subgroup.

For further information please see:

www.rapidurologylondon.co.uk/

www.cromwellhospital.com/find-a-consultant/rakesh-heer/

https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/finder/specialists/rakesh-heer