Dr Taffy Makaya
Qualifications
MBChB, MMedSci (Endocrinology), FRCPCH, MBA, ILM-certified
GMC number: 6058667
Practising since: 2000
Specialties
Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, Paediatrics
Consultation times
- Tuesday PM or Friday PM
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About
Dr Taffy Makaya is a Senior Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, and Clinical Lead/Service Director for Paediatric and Transition Endocrinology at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. She did her specialist endocrine training at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
Her areas of expertise include early and delayed puberty, tall and short stature, adrenal problems, thyroid disorders, PCOS, vitamin D deficiency, osteopenia, Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
Dr Makaya has authored multiple publications in high impact peer-reviewed endocrine journals and has delivered presentations and teaching sessions at national and international academic meetings. She delivers education to undergraduate and post-graduate medical students, and she is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Oxford. She is also a Clinical and Educational Supervisor, an Appraiser, and a medico-legal expert.
Dr Makaya has led teams to achieve numerous awards and implemented clinically focused change projects to enhance patient care. Her leadership experience includes previous roles as Clinical Lead for Paediatric Diabetes, and Lead for the Freedom to Speak Up service, where she fostered a culture of open communication and strategic growth. In her spare time, Dr Makaya passionately supports causes relating to mental health causes and is Vice Chair for Oxfordshire Mind.
Contact PA
Name: Helen Rhodes
Number: 07949483300
PA email: Helen.Rhodes@ouh.nhs.uk
Other interests
Medicolegal and Expert Witness work
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Taffy Makaya at Nuffield Health
- Fatigue screen
- Blood test
- Endocrine investigations
- Ovarian screening
- Gynaecological ultrasound
- Paediatric medicine
- Osteoporosis screen
- Endocrine
Locations Dr Taffy Makaya works with
Related experience
Research
Memberships
- British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED)
- European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health (FRCPCH)
- TMLEP: A practice focused on improving patient safety and healthcare standards
Other posts held
- Oxford Children’s Hospital, Clinical Lead for Paediatric and Transition Endocrinology
- Consultant in Paediatrics and Diabetes
Insurers Dr Taffy Makaya works with
Dr Taffy Makaya works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Allianz
- APRIL
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Cigna International
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Healix
- Healthcare RM
- Health-on-Line
- PHC
- Police Mutual
- The Exeter Friendly
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Dr Taffy Makaya does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Taffy Makaya does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Taffy Makaya does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.