Dr Vassiliki Bravis is an experienced Endocrinologist specialising in Type 2 diabetes, cholesterol disorders, metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovarian syndrome. She currently holds an Imperial Health Charity Innovation award, which is supporting work into empowering people with diabetes to self-manage through accessing and using technology.

Vasovagal syncope, or more commonly known as fainting, is a condition that results in loss of consciousness which is usually transient without any prolonged complications, with rapid recovery and a return to normality afterwards. This condition is usually caused by low blood pressure or low heart rate or a combination of both. It is usually triggered by being in an upright position, particularly when there are other factors involved which predispose one to fainting which can include: dehydration, heat, stress, and being stood up in a single position for a long time.

People who faint need to think carefully about what and how much they drink. Think of your body as a water tank with a minimum level needed to feed to brain with blood and oxygen to keep alert and conscious. If the water tank level drops below this minimum level you are “dehydrated”. For people who faint, it is crucially important to keep this tank as full as possible so that even if the level drops (pools due to gravity) into your lower limbs, which can act as large collecting vessels in your legs, there is still enough supply to the brain.

Dr. Vasilis Kouranos is Consultant Respiratory Physician at Here at OneWelbeck as well as Royal Brompton Hospital with expertise in interstitial lung disease and sarcoidosis. He has strong clinical and academic interest in the risk stratification of interstitial lung disease and sarcoidosis.

A vasectomy is a surgical procedure performed on males as a form of permanent contraception or sterilization.

A vasectomy reversal is a surgical procedure which is most commonly done to restore fertility, and occasionally to treat testicular pain after a vasectomy.

A stroke is a serious medical condition that happens when there is a problem with the blood supply to part of the brain, resulting in damage to brain cells.

The service offers a variety of vascular scans using ultrasound imaging, which has many advantages such as being non-invasive, and radiation free. Vascular ultrasound is used to evaluate the blood flow in the arteries and veins of the arms, neck and legs. Your clinician will use the test to diagnose blood clots and peripheral artery disease.

Mr Varun Sahdev is a Consultant Urological Surgeon and Andrologist specialising in general urology, andrology and male genital surgery. He performs surgery for Peyronie’s disease urethral strictures, erectile dysfunction, vasectomy reversal, male infertility and also treats foreskin and scrotal problems.

Dr Amanda Varnava is a consultant cardiologist at OneWelbeck Heart Health.