Meet the team

Philip Coleridge Smith is an expert in the treatment of varicose veins. He graduated in Medicine from Oxford University and St Thomas' Hospital London Medical Schools. Mr Coleridge Smith later created the Vascular Laboratory at The Middlesex Hospital in London, and together with a research team, undertook a large amount of scientific work into venous disease. He gained a Doctor of Medicine degree from Oxford University in 1995. Acknowledged as a leading international authority and expert in venous disease, Philip Coleridge Smith's accomplishments include, identifying some of the mechanisms of venous ulceration, introducing duplex ultrasound imaging in the investigation of venous disease and pioneering the introduction of foam sclerotherapy in the UK. 

Committed to provide the highest standard of care and affordable treatment options for this troublesome and sometimes debilitating condition, our highly experienced team are here to support you every step of the way. All our UK accredited specialists have a particular interest in venous disease and included in our ranks are professors of surgery and the country's leading experts on vein problems. Our staff members go through an intensive clinician recruitment, training and mentoring programme to provide a service that meets our patients' needs and expectations. We use minimal invasive techniques and the most modern methods of diagnosis and management of vein disorders and are here to confidently answer all of your queries or immediately put you in touch with one of our specialist nurses or doctors, should you have acute medical concerns. 

Aga has been a key member of the team since 2015 and is our Practice Manager. An expert practitioner in IPL, Laser Hair Removal and Fractional CO2 laser, Aga will shortly complete her Nursing Degree and will be undertaking further training to specialise in cosmetic medical treatments.

Kate is our highly qualified and fully registered nurse who has over 30 years’ worth of experience in both the NHS and private sector. Kate is also a Specialist Nurse Practitioner in thread vein treatment and sclerotherapy. Hers is the friendly face that will assist at your treatment and will always be on hand to answer any queries you may have, before and after treatment.