Dr Jenny Messenger
Qualifications
MB ChB, FRCP
GMC number: 4435033
Practising since: 1997
Specialties
Respiratory Medicine, General (internal) Medicine
Consultation times
- Thursdays 14:00-17:00
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About
Jenny trained in Respiratory and General (internal) medicine within the London deanery. During her training, she carried out research into Venous Thromboembolic Disease at the Vascular Institute, King's College Hospital in London. Her specialist interests include lung cancer (including interventional bronchoscopy), pleural diseases, NIV and the interim lead for lung cancer at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
She is the co-chair of the Surrey and Sussex Lung Cancer Alliance.
Jenny has a keen interest in medical education and is the course director for an annual thoracic ultrasound course.
She is the training programme director for acute medicine for Health Education England (Kent, Surrey and Sussex) and sits on the national specialist advisory committee for acute medicine at the Royal College.
Whilst pursuing her interest in interventional bronchoscopy she was involved in setting up a Sussex-wide service in Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) and performs weekly lists for this specialist procedure.
Special interests
- General respiratory conditions
- Lung disease
- Lung cancer
- Asthma
- COPD
- Breathing difficulties
Other interests
Jenny has been the course director for several successful thoracic ultrasound courses and has a keen interest in medical education. She is the training programme director for acute medicine for the HE KSS deanery and sits on the national specialist advisory committee for acute medicine. She belongs to the Sussex Cancer Network Lung Tumour Group.
Personal interests
Jenny lives in Brighton with her partner, two children and her dog. Her spare time is spent enjoying country walks, going to the theatre and cinema and spending time with friends and family. She loves visiting new places around the world.
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Memberships
- British Thoracic Society
- Royal College of Physicians
Other posts held
- Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Brighton
- Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Training Programme Director for Acute Medicine
Insurers Dr Jenny Messenger works with
Dr Jenny Messenger works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Simplyhealth
Declaration
Dr Jenny Messenger does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Jenny Messenger does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Jenny Messenger does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.