Dr. Sophie Farooque
BSc (Hons), MB BS, FRCP, PhD
29 years of experience
London, W1G 0AR
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by Dr Sarah Elkin, Professor Helen Brough
29 years of experience
London, W1G 0AR
(+1 more)
8 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Sarah Elkin, Professor Helen Brough
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About Dr. Sophie Farooque
I was the first National Trainee in Allergy in the UK and completed my specialist training at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust in 2006. At the end of my training, I was awarded a Clinical Research Fellowship by the Medical Research Council to read for a PhD at King's College London. I started work as clinical lead in adult allergy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (St Mary's) in May 2010. St Mary's is the oldest allergy clinic in the UK and is famous worldwide as the home of allergen immunotherapy.
When I am seeing patients in the allergy clinic, the ability to transform lives often in the space of a single visit is one of the reasons I love my work. A lack of information helps no one. I have seen patients who have suffered unnecessarily with out of control allergies for years and others who have thought they are allergic to something, only to find that they are not. Hay fever is just one example, almost everyone can be helped yet so many people itch and wheeze and sneeze through the spring and summer when they don't have to. Food allergy is another area where people can struggle to access help. When it comes to drug allergy, far more people think they are allergic to medicines than actually are. This can have far-reaching consequences; particularly when it comes to avoiding Penicillin unnecessarily.
I believe in trying to make medicine accessible to the public and have appeared multiple times on national television. I speak publically about allergies and have been quoted in the Times, Guardian, Daily Mail and Daily Express amongst others. I have been listed as an Expert Panelist In Waitrose Health and have spoken about allergies on the Liz Earle podcast. I am active on social media and have over 10,000 followers on Twitter. I want my patients and their families to feel empowered about what to do and when to seek help.
To this end, in March 2022, I published my first book called Understanding Allergy (Penguin Random House) aimed at both medical professionals and those suffering with allergy. It reached number 30 in the Amazon best sellers chart.
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4437853
Education
University of London
Medicine
Graduated 1997
Qualifications
Elected:
I was elected onto the the council of the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in 2019. I am currently active on the BSACI anaphylaxis, equality and diversity, adult allergy and perioperative anaphylaxis committees.
Education:
BSc (Hons) - University of London - 2004
MBBS - University of London - 2007
PhD - University of London - 2016
FRCP - Royal College of Physicians London - 2020
Languages spoken
- English
Insurers
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Aetna
- WPA
- AXA Health
- Vitality
- Aviva Health
Fees
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£350Follow-up appointment
£250
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Welbeck
1 Welbeck St, Marylebone, London, London, United Kingdom, W1G 0AR
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The Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital
Praed St, Paddington, London, United Kingdom, W2 1NY
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Dr. Sophie Farooque is professional, thorough, and clear in her patient interactions. She expertly diagnoses allergy conditions and offers treatment plans for issues like hay fever. Patients find her kind and attentive, which puts them at ease even during drug challenges. Her approach incorporates skin prick and allergy blood tests for specific concerns, including drug and food allergies.
Dr Farooque very kindly saw me despite advising me beforehand that the symptoms I had conveyed via her secretary were unlikely to fall within her specialism. Nonetheless, she took time to carefully listen to all my symptoms and medical history, conducted the initial skin allergy tests and then went through the results with me ruling out various explanations. She went the extra mile by then referring me directly to an ENT specialist who she could strongly vouch for as well as contacting a colleague in infectious diseases to see whether a consultation with him would be of value to me. Her patient care was second to none, her diligence in helping me achieve a diagnosis and outcome (which subsequently happened) was tremendous. Absolutely fantastic doctor who couldn't have been more empathetic or helpful. Many thanks again Dr Farooque
Dr Farooque was excellent, hugely knowledgeable and guided me through everything brilliantly. I feel very grateful to have had treatment from her. Thank you
Have had a really positive experience with Dr Farooque. She is diligent & kind and has been very thorough - I am pregnant which caused complications of how much testing they can do and she has gone out of her way to find the right diagnostic. Katarina (Dr Farooque’s EA) was also very easy to schedule appointments with and so responsive. Highly recommend.
Great! Dr Farooque was really helpful, explained everything super clearly and was really patient!
My experience with Dr Farooque has been wonderful. She is very professional and thorough but explains everything really well . We got to the bottom of my allergy and I can now reschedule my operation with confidence . I thoroughly recommend Dr Farooque and her team .
Dr Farooque was very professional and I had good treatment
Very pleasant. I was very anxious when I walked in but was quickly reassured.
Visited the Lindo Wing for the first appt of Drug challenges. Everything went extremely smoothly, both Dr Farooque and her supporting nurses were all extremely helpful, clear with explanations and made me feel at ease.
Dr Farooque was very professional, very knowledgeable and very kind.
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Sophie is a wonderful allergist and a leader in he field. She is highly skilled and an excellent opinion for anything allergy related. I have no hesitation in recommending her.
02 Jul 2025
Dr Sarah Elkin
Respiratory DoctorDr Farooque is a fantastic adult allergist. Her dedication, knowledge and care for her patients are unparalleled. I recommend her to all parents of children that I see in my practice and they are always extremely happy with her care.
05 Feb 2023
Professor Helen Brough
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Dr. Sophie Farooque's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 131 reviews.
What languages does Dr. Sophie Farooque speak?
Dr. Sophie Farooque speaks English
Where is Dr. Sophie Farooque located?
Dr. Sophie Farooque primarily practices at Welbeck, located at 1 Welbeck St, Marylebone, London, London, United Kingdom, W1G 0AR
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Dr. Sophie Farooque is working Thursday (08:00 - 13:00), Friday (08:00 - 13:00)
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