Dr Candy Sze
Consultant Endocrinologist
About Candy Sze
Dr Candy Sze is a specialist in all aspects of Endocrinology with a particular interest in adrenal disorder through her research and all types of Diabetes, including experience using technology such as insulin pumps and flash glucose monitoring.
Alongside her work at Welbeck Dr Sze is a consultant at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. At St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, she has set up a virtual thyroid clinic service and an inpatient Diabetes service to provide excellent care for her patients. She is highly regarded by her patients and peers as an extremely caring physician who always prioritises her patient’s care.
Dr Sze qualified with MBBS and a BSc in Psychology from University of London (UCL) in 2001. Since qualifying she has had a highly successful career as a physician and undertook her specialist training in Endocrinology and Diabetes on the prestigious St. Bartholomew’s rotation.
She has achieved academic excellence during her training, having been awarded the Wellcome Trust research grant for her PhD in adrenal disorders. She has also won other accolades including the AMEND award for clinical research in 2012.
Dr Sze became a Consultant in 2014 at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, an internationally renowned centre for Endocrinology.
Expertise
- Pituitary Disease - Non-functioning Adenoma
- Cushing’s
- Acromegaly
- Prolactinoma
- Incidentalomas
- Adrenal disease – Addison’s
- Cushing’s
- Incidentalomas
- Primary Aldosteronism
- Conn’s
- Phaeochromocytoma
- Thyroid disease – Over and Underactivity
- in Pregnancy
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
- Multinodular Goitre
- Parathyroid Disease
- Endocrine Hypertension
- PCOS
- Menopause
- Hypogonadism
- Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
- Medical Management
- Insulin Pump Therapy
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Languages spoken
- English
- Online profiles
- Research highlights
Publications
Currently involved in writing ‘Mastering Endocrinology and Diabetes: A Structured Guide for Clinical Practice’
Published in areas of primary aldosteronism, thyroid disease, adrenal signalling, neuroendocrine tumours and diabetes mellitus
Research
2020: PhD awarded for ‘BMP3b Expression and Role in Zonation and Tumourigenesis in the Adrenal Cortex’
2010: British Endocrine Society Clinical Cases Poster Price
2012: British Endocrine Society AMEND Young Investigator Award
2009: Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellowship – In support of PhD research
2008: Joan Adams Clinical Fellowship Award – In support of PhD research.
- Professional memberships
Member of the Royal College of Physicians
British Endocrine Society
Diabetes UK
ABCD – Association of British Clinical Diabetologist
Consultations and services
Insurers covered
Locations
Loading
Frequently asked questions
Yes, but only for certain services. Some consultations, assessments, and treatments can be booked directly, while others require a GP or specialist referral. Please check the relevant service page for guidance, and contact the centre if you’re unsure.
We aim to offer appointments as quickly as possible, and many services have same-day or next-day availability. Waiting times vary depending on the appointment type, specialty, and consultant availability, but our team will always offer the earliest suitable appointment.
Yes. You can arrange an appointment for a family member, or someone you care for, just let us know when you get in touch. We’ll need their details and consent to complete the booking, unless you're their legal guardian or have power of attorney.
Your first consultation includes a detailed discussion of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors, followed by a thorough examination. It’s helpful if you can bring the results of any previous investigations with you, as well as a list of your current medications. Come with a comfortably full bladder so you can provide a urine sample if requested.