Patient Questions

No. Self-referrals are welcome. No GP letter required. Appointments typically available within 2–3 days. Virtual consultations often within 24 hours.

New appointments (face-to-face or virtual): £250–£350. Follow-up appointments: £200–£275. Surgical fees discussed at consultation. Most major UK health insurers accepted. Self-paying patients welcome.

A robotic catheter uses a detailed 3D map of your lung to navigate to small or hard-to-reach lung nodules — obtaining a tissue sample without surgical incision, as a same-day procedure. This allows rapid, accurate diagnosis — and if cancer is confirmed, onward surgery can be planned promptly.

Most patients spend 1–4 days in hospital following keyhole (VATS) thoracic surgery and return to normal activities within 2–4 weeks — significantly faster than traditional open surgery.

Possibly — and it is always worth asking. I work with leading oncologists to offer surgery alongside immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or targeted therapies. Patients told curative treatment was not possible have gone on to receive surgery with curative intent through this approach.

Primarily through clinical assessment — a thorough history and the hooking manoeuvre, which reproduces the characteristic pain and clicking. I have a specialist interest in this condition. Where surgery is appropriate, keyhole rib resection is highly effective — typically one to two days in hospital.

Yes. Virtual and telephone consultations are available and can often be arranged within 24 hours. Scans and reports can be shared digitally in advance.

Yes. I welcome patients from the UK, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond. Initial video consultations within 24 hours allow full review of scans and reports before any travel to London is needed.

BUPA, BUPA International, AXA, AXA Health, Aviva, WPA, and Cigna. Please contact Grace Jones on 020 7952 2882 to confirm your specific policy and plan.

Absolutely. A second opinion appointment can often be arranged quickly, including by video within 24 hours. No GP referral needed. Bring any scans, pathology reports, and letters from previous consultants.