Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by
Dr John Corless at Spire include:
Other treatments
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Professional profile
I was appointed as a consultant in 2001, initially at St. Helens & Knowsley Hospitals, before moving to Wirral University Teaching Hospital in 2004.
I am happy to see private referrals with any chest / respiratory / breathing / lung disorder. My daily practice includes dealing with asthma, COPD, Lung Cancer, asbestos-related lung diseases, chronic cough, pneumonia, pleural disease, bronchiectasis, sarcoid and fibrotic lung diseases. I perform fibreoptic bronchoscopy regularly.
I act as an expert witness in asbestos-related lung problems and associated conditions.
Clinical Interests
Respiratory medicine
Asthma
Lung cancer
Investigation of abnormal chest x-rays, unexplained breathlessness, chronic cough, asthma, COPD (emphysema), lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung diseases, pneumonia, pleural disease, bronchiectasis, sarcoid, pulmonary fibrosis, TB, bronchoscopy, spirometry (breathing tests)
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / University of Dundee / 1992
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Professional memberships
Fellow of Royal College of Physicians (London and Edinburgh)
Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians
Member of British Thoracic Society
Member of European Respiratory Society
Member of Expert Witness Institue
Member of British Medical Association
Member of Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland
Professional leadership
Clinical Director (Medical and Acute Specialities) Wirral University Teaching Hospital
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Current NHS posts
Clinical Director and Consultant Respiratory Physician
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
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Personal Profile
My hobbies include golf, playing guitar and skiing in the winter. Long suffering LFC season ticket holder...
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