Miss Rachel Clough
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
- Available from
- London
About Rachel Clough
Miss Rachel Clough is a consultant vascular surgeon at Welbeck, specialising in the management of venous disease. Her NHS practice is at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital.
Rachel led the creation of the Vascular Surgery Unit at Welbeck, where she provides a high-quality vascular surgical service including comprehensive treatment for varicose veins and thread veins using the latest technology.
She has been an NHS doctor for over 20 years, qualifying from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical School in 2004. Her postgraduate training took place at leading London hospitals: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, the Royal Brompton hospital, and Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals, and she completed her higher surgical training as a prestigious NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer. She gained advanced specialist training in minimally invasive surgery in France and at Harvard University.
In addition to her clinical work, Rachel has served as a Clinical Advisor to the Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health and Social Care and she is a Director of the National Centre for the Development of Healthcare Technology for cardiovascular and respiratory disease.
She holds a first-class undergraduate degree and a PhD in biomedical engineering, and she has authored numerous scientific papers and book chapters, details can be found on her ORCID profile.
Expertise
- Varicose Veins
- Superficial Thrombophlebitis
- Thread Veins
- Swollen Legs
- Sclerotherapy
- Endovenous Laser Ablation
- Phlebectomy
- and Microsclerotherapy
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Languages spoken
- English
- Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Member of the European Venous Forum
Member of the British Association of Sclerotherapists
Consultations and services
- Self-pay available from £250
- Health insurance
- Self-pay available from £200
- Health insurance
Insurers covered
- +5 more
- Allianz Partners
- Bupa International
- Cigna International
- Healix
- Henner
Tests & treatments
Conditions & symptoms
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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.