Qualifications: MBBS, MRCP, MRCGP, DipLaw, FFAEM

Dr Ravi Dasan qualified at St Georges Hospital Medical School, London. This was followed by 2 years training on the Guy's Hospital Medical rotation incorporating cardiology, emergency medicine and general medicine. The after Membership to the Royal College of Physicians was attained.

Subsequently specialist training in General Practice and Emergency Medicine was undertaken resulting in membership and fellowship to both the Royal College of General Practitioners and Faculty of Emergency Medicine.

Dr Dasan has been practicing as a Consultant in the Emergency Department at University College Hospital, London, since 2004 as well as taking over this well established private general practice of 30 years.

In 2005 Dr Dasan opened the first private emergency department in London, The Urgent Care Centre at The Princess Grace Hospital and is the current Clinical Director of the centre.

His special interests include private and discrete access to emergency care in both the acute and general practice setting. In addition Dr Dasan is available for medico-legal report writing, having gained a Diploma in Law in 2003.

Qualifications: RN, BSc (Hons) Critical Care, ENP, MSc (SEM)

Born and educated in Jersey, Channel Islands, Robert has been living in London for 16 years and qualified as a nurse in 1999, from Brunel University and has worked in both medical and surgical wards before commencing his career in Accident and Emergency at Charing Cross Hospital. Mr. Fernandes developed into a Senior Charge Nurse and also qualified as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner, which allowed him to treat patients autonomously. He is also an Advanced Life Support Provider.

Most recently, Robert spent 2 years travelling around the world. During this time, he worked in Australia, and was able to see how health care systems worked in another country. Robert began working at the Princess Grace Hospital’s Urgent Care Centre in April of 2009. Being a keen sportsman, he has a particular interest in sports related injuries, and has completed an MSc in sports injuries assessment, treatment and rehabilitation from University College London.

Robert believes that the ethos of the Urgent Care Centre makes caring for patients the priority. The diagnostic services are second to none, and the hospital has direct access to a plethora of expert consultants, should patients need referral or admission.

“The concept of the Urgent Care gives both patient and staff the ability to access excellence. As staff, we get the chance to spend time with our patients, thereby understanding more about them and their condition, and allowing us to give them the best care we can provide.”