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Dr Kay qualified from the University of Manchester in 2003, following this she has trained across a broad range of specialities within hospitals in Manchester, Leeds and Sydney Australia before embarking on her chosen specialist training in General Practice. These included General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dermatology and Palliative Care.
Dr Kay’s enthusiastic passion for Dermatology evolved through her general practice work and her own experience, which led her to pursue the Post Graduate the Cardiff Diploma of Dermatology. This enabled her to work as a GP with a specialist interest in Dermatology. From there she developed a keen interest in the field of hair restoration and underwent a 12-month training programme at the well-respected Farjo hair institute in 2014. Dr Kay has subsequently performed countless hair transplant procedures.
She is now board Certified by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgeons, for which she is also an examiner for the coursework and Viva examinations. She is also a member of the ISHRS Women in Hair Restoration Surgery Task Force and is serving her third term as Secretary of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons.
Previously she has been a columnist for the FORUM, writing up reviews of multiple educational meetings in the field of hair restoration surgery.
In her spare time Dr Kay enjoys live music, theatre trips and adventures with her young family.
The Duchy Hospital, Queens Road, Harrogate, HG2 0HF
Our private hospital offers treatments and services for those who live in Harrogate, Yorkshire and further afield
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You can either book an consultation via the online booking process, fill in the enquiry form, or give us a call at 0808 101 0337.
Find out how much private healthcare costs and how these prices break down.
Whether you have your own private medical insurance policy or are covered through your employer, we'll guide you through how to make a claim for treatment at a Circle Hospital.
The number one benefit of private healthcare for most people is that you'll experience a shorter waiting time for treatment. We don't have long waiting lists, and in general you'll simply get treatment as and when you need it.
As a private patient, you shouldn't experience long waits between appointments. We can usually offer you an initial consultation within days of you getting in touch, and we'll book you in for the treatments you need on a date and time that suits you.
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