Professor Rakesh Heer is a Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University and Honorary Consultant in Urological Surgery at The Freeman Hospital. With a strong academic and research background, he spends half his week at the university conducting research into prostate and bladder cancer. He received his PhD from Newcastle University in 2006, where he was previously an MRC Fellow. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards, including a Clinician Scientist Fellowship from Cancer Research UK/RCS (Eng) in 2010 and a Hunterian Professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the same year.

In 2011, he was appointed as a consultant urologist in Newcastle, where he completed his professorship. He later moved to Imperial College London to take up the role of Chair of Urology. In 2021, he received a National Clinical Excellence award from the Department of Health for his dedication to patient care, expertise, and leadership in the field of urology. Professor Heer sees private patients at The Cromwell Hospital in central London.

Professor Heer's interests include general urology and pelvic oncology, particularly in the areas of bladder and prostate cancer. He is particularly interested in the use of robotic keyhole surgery to remove bladder cancer. His NHS work has been recognized with a National Clinical Excellence award from the Department of Health in 2021.

In addition, he has held a number of leadership roles in his field, including the Chair of Urology at Imperial College London, Chairman of NICE Clinical Guidelines, and Chairman of the NCRI localized prostate cancer subgroup. This indicates that he not only excels in his own work, but is also committed to advancing the field of urology as a whole. His use of robotic keyhole surgery to remove bladder cancer is an interesting area of focus that has the potential to be less invasive and more precise than traditional surgical methods.

Overall, Professor Heer is a highly accomplished and respected figure in the field of urology, with a dedication to patient care and advancing the field that is truly impressive.

It is important that HCA is transparent about our relationship with those doctors who provide us with clinical guidance on delivering the best possible care to patients and operating our hospitals safely and efficiently. We set out here some of the ways in which we work together and the amount we pay this doctor for such services.