Mr Richard Harris
Qualifications
MBChB, DOHNS, FRCS (ORL-HNS)
GMC number: 6135524
Practising since: 2006
Specialties
ENT (Otolaryngology)
Consultation times
- Monday mornings
- Overview
About
Mr Harris qualified in 2006 from the University of Birmingham. He completed his core training in Manchester before embarking upon specialist ENT training in South West England. He has completed two advanced surgical fellowships in head and neck surgery; firstly at the Royal Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospitals and subsequently at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne.
Mr Harris commenced his career as a Consultant ENT Surgeon in 2018. Initially in Shropshire and since 2021 at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
His sub-specialist interests include benign and malignant head and neck surgery, minimal access throat surgery and thyroid surgery. He also has regular clinics to assess treat patients with general ENT conditions such as sinus disorders, deafness and dizziness.
Special interests
- Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
- Neck Lumps
- Throat Disorders
- Voice Disorders
- Thyroid Surgery
- Nose and Sinus Surgery (non-cosmetic)
- Septoplasty
- Assessment of hearing loss
- Treatment of dizziness
- Treatment of nosebleeds
- General ENT
- Ear wax removal
Other interests
In addition to direct clinical practice, Mr Harris has a keen interest in postgraduate training of ENT surgeons.
Personal interests
Mr Harris lives with his fiancée, two young children and dogs. He is a passionate rugby union fan, a very average trail runner and a keen hillwalker. He also loves cooking, particularly outdoors.
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Richard Harris at Nuffield Health
- Thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy)
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Head and neck surgery
- Tonsillectomy
Locations Mr Richard Harris works with
Related experience
Memberships
- General Medical Council
- Royal College of Surgeons, England
- British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists
- British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons
- ENT UK
Insurers Mr Richard Harris works with
Mr Richard Harris works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Healix
- Healix Healthcare
- Police Mutual
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Richard Harris does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Richard Harris does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Richard Harris does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.