Dr Afshan Shah

About the Doctor

Dr. Afshan Shah is a UK trained Consultant in Family Medicine with extensive experience in managing acute and chronic conditions across all age groups. She provides comprehensive, patient centred care and is known for her broad clinical expertise combined with focused interests in dermatology, women...

Area of Expertise

Comprehensive Family Medicine Care • All aspects of family medicine, providing holistic care for patients of all ages. • Acute medical concerns, including colds and flu, headaches, sinusitis, dizziness, nausea, urinary tract infections, abdominal pain, and upper or lower respiratory tract infections. • Chronic disease management, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, asthma, COPD, chronic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and chronic back pain. • Women’s health, including menstrual disorders, pelvic pain, menopause, contraception, fertility screening, sexually transmitted infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, vaginal infections, and cancer screening. • Menopause and perimenopause care, including individualized assessment and management with non-hormonal options or hormone replacement therapy where appropriate. • Hormone replacement therapy, including assessment, counselling, prescribing, and ongoing review. • Children’s health, including ENT and respiratory tract infections, rashes, diarrhoea, vomiting, and general paediatric concerns. • Men’s health, including prostate concerns, urinary symptoms, and preventive health checks. • Skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, acne, rashes, and skin cancer screening. • Mental health support, including anxiety, depression, stress, and panic attacks. • Preventive and lifestyle medicine, including health screening, risk factor modification, and personalised wellness planning. • Weight management and metabolic health, including lifestyle advice and long-term health support. • Contraceptive advice and care, including personalised counselling and ongoing support. • Immunisations and travel vaccinations, including routine and travel-related vaccine advice. • Musculoskeletal medicine

Education & Qualifications

• MBBS, MPH, MRCGP, CCT, PGDip Derm