Our Specialist Groups

152 Harley Street is a centre of medical excellence, providing some of the most advanced procedures and treatments spanning multiple specialist areas within plastic, reconstructive, cosmetic surgery and dermatology.

Within each of these specialist areas there are sub-specialists such as oculoplastics. These are surgical procedures done around the eyes. You may have this procedure to correct a medical problem or for cosmetic reasons.

Another example of a sub-specialist area would be surgical dermatology. These specialist doctors perform procedures such as Mohs surgery which is done to remove certain skin cancers. During this process, the cells are examined by the surgeon microscopically while the patient waits, boasting a remarkable cure rate of 99% for most basal and squamous cell skin cancers as well as a high cure rate for other rare forms of skin cancer.

Offering such expertise and specialist procedures it is vital we have the correct safety and quality measures and advisory groups to ensure that every patient who visits our clinic receives the highest quality of care, advice and treatment.

Regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and operating within this framework gives us the foundations to deliver the highest quality of care. Additionally, we have established advisory boards and specialist groups made up of clinicians who ensure clinical standards of care, safety and quality are maintained at the facility.

In addition to care, safety and quality, these groups ensure we are at the forefront of innovation and continuous training to develop our people and offer patients the best treatments available.

Medical Advisory Committee (MAC)

The Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) comprises consultant experts who practice at 152 Harley Street. Their primary focus is to ensure excellent standards of care, safety and quality are maintained at the facility.

The MAC is responsible for advising 152 Harley Street on accreditation of practitioners necessary to provide services at the facility and the delineation of their clinical responsibilities.

Although the criteria between clinics can vary, for a new consultant to work within 152 Harley Street, they must:

Be part of the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register
Hold a substantive post within the NHS
Provide documented evidence demonstrating their clinical experience
Have actively practised in their field for a minimum of two years

Whilst the primary focus of the MAC is to approve new consultants to enable them to practice at 152 Harley Street, the MAC also allows time to explore changes within the GMC, National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) and CQC regulations to ensure 152 Harley Street maintains their full compliance.

Given that 152 Harley Street is expanding at pace, new procedures, technologies and systems are also discussed, and decisions are made on whether they should be adopted within the clinic.

London Scar Clinic Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT)

The London Scar Clinic (LSC) is an integral part of 152 Harley Street and one of the country’s only scar treatment centres. LSC is comprised of Multidisciplinary teams (or MDTs), consisting of individuals who are specialist experts drawn from different disciplines who have come together to offer each patient the best possible outcome for their needs.

This is a patient centred approach where the MDTs explore both the physical and psychological needs and possible treatment plans for each individual patient.

The MDTs are also responsible for innovation, safety and quality – exploring emerging technologies and procedures to ensure that The London Scar Clinic offers patients the best choices for their specific needs and maintains its leadership position.

Doctor doing a laser treatment on the patient's face

Laser and High Energy Device User Group

152 Harley Street has one of the largest range of Lasers in the UK. The breadth of lasers available and the expertise of our specialist who use them can provide a broad range of treatments with excellent results, including the removal of lesions, facial blood vessels and birthmarks, to managing pigmentation, uneven skin tones, wrinkles, rosacea, acne scars and other scars. They are also used for varicose veins, facial contouring, skin tightening and lifting in many areas of the body.

The primary purpose of the Laser and High Energy Device User Group is to harness the world-leading laser expertise from our consultants and set high standards of safety, care and quality within this area. We want to make sure there is proper governance in the industry, along with accountability. As we have true trail-blazers working with the lasers at 152 Harley Street and this group ensures we are at the forefront of new technology and procedures to offer more and more treatments to enhance patient outcomes.

Accreditations