Meet the SCUK team

From our board of directors and practice nurses to our pool of expert consultants, every member of the SCUK team shares the same goal; to provide the best possible care for patients. We’re here to help you in whatever way you need.

Directors

Charlotte Healey

CEO, Quality Assurance Committee Member

Dr Richard Berman

Founder Director

Professor Matt Makin

Medical Director, Quality Assurance Committee Member

Nigel Rawlings

Finance Director

Dr Rasha Al-Qurainy

Clinical Director, Quality Assurance Committee Member

Paula Hall

Nurse Director, Quality Assurance Committee Member, CQC Registered Manager

Jonathan Engler

Non-Executive Director

Consultant team

Dr Ashique Ahamed

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Richard Alleyne

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Rasha Al-Qurainy

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Joanna Prentice

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Gabi Brogan

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Matt Carey

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Emily Collis

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Declan Cawley

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Julia Grant

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Anne-Louise Jennings

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Shaheen Khan

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Mike Macfarlane

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Professor Matt Makin

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Jonathan Martin

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Sarah Mollart

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Ed Presswood

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Sophie Rayner

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Kate Halkerston

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Esther Waterhouse

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Prof Derek Willis

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Claire Zane

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Consultant and Specialist Nurse Teams

The Christie Private Care (HCA Manchester)

Based at The Christie Private Care, our consultant and CNS team run HCA’s flagship palliative and supportive care service for private patients. There is a clinician available 24/7 to provide seamless support for patients and their families.

Dr Ashique Ahamed

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Professor Matt Makin

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Richard Berman

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Sue Tozer Thomas

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Hayley Bains

Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Harborne (HCA Birmingham)

Our two SCUK consultants and CNS run HCA’s Birmingham palliative and supportive care service at The Harborne, mirroring the successful model established at The Christie Private Care and providing expert support to patients and their families.

Esther Waterhouse

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Richard Alleyne

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Bal Gill

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Vitality Enhanced Supportive Care service

Our two experienced CNSs work closely with Vitality Health Insurer’s membership team to support patients facing a terminal diagnosis.

Pauline Staley

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Lucie Summerfield

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Business Team

Alongside our CEO and Nurse Director, the business team ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day at SCUK Headquarters. If you have any questions about our services or processes, they’re the best people to contact.

Contact us

Lucy Flynn

Legal Director / Company Secretary

Lauren Brown

Operations Manager

Pam Mottershead

Practice Manager