Professor Prasanna Sooriakumaran
Professor Prasanna Sooriakumaran (Prof PS) is our urologist at Harley Street Specialist Hospital. He was voted as one of the Top Ten Urologists in Britain in a Daily Mail poll where UK urologists were asked who they would most like their nearest and dearest treated by, showing the immense confidence those in the know have in him:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5808997/Meet-best-urologists-Britain.html
Prof PS also made the list of London’s Most Influential Doctors two years running in the Evening Standard, and topped that exclusive List in 2019, for his work in improving outcomes for patients:
Prof PS is a globally renowned urologist who works on the NHS at University College London Hospitals, which boasts the largest urology department in the country, where he specialises in prostate cancer and robotic surgery:
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/our-services/find-consultant/mr-prasanna-sooriakumaran
Prof PS is also a Visiting Professor in Urology at the University of Oxford, where he conducts globally impactful urology research:
https://www.nds.ox.ac.uk/team/prasanna-sooriakumaran
Prof PS also holds or has held leadership positions and other positions of esteem at LSDC Healthcare (Chief Academic Officer), All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (Visiting Professor of Urology & Robotic Surgery), Cleveland Clinic London (first Lead for Urology), Smart About Health (Chief Men’s Health Officer), Avegen Health (Lead for Urological Innovation), Lindus Health (Clinical Adviser & Medical Monitor), Oncoflow (Lead for AI in Prostate Cancer), Verity Barrington (Specialist Clinical Expert), High Yield UK (Lead for Urology), Royal College of Surgeons of England (Invited Reviewer), and the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (Clinical Lead for Robotic Soft-Tissue Surgery).
Prof PS has also won dozens of awards and prizes, including a National Clinical Excellence Award for his excellent clinical work, which was renewed in 2024 as a National Clinical Impact Award. These awards are testament to his exceptional patient outcomes due to his peer-less urology training at Cornell University in New York, the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, the University of Oxford, and many teaching hospitals in London and Surrey.
Prof PS believes that being a good doctor is about more than results though- “it is about developing a connection with patients and making them feel comfortable in my care”. Prof PS is a first-generation, state-school educated Sri Lankan immigrant who can relate to people from all walks of life, and prides himself on the rapport he develops with his patients. Many of his patients have written reviews on Prof PS’ care, a selection of which can be seen here:
https://www.doctify.com/uk/specialist/professor-prasanna-ps-sooriakumaran
At Harley Street Specialist Hospital Prof PS sees patients with waterworks issues, raised PSA, blood in the urine (haematuria), testicular lump, tight foreskin, urinary tract infection, and any other urology issue. We are delighted to have Prof PS, an internationally renowned urologist, join our team and lead on our urology and men’s health programmes.
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Professor Prasanna Sooriakumaran (Prof PS) is our urologist at Harley Street Specialist Hospital. He was voted as one of the Top Ten Urologists in Britain in a Daily Mail poll where UK urologists were asked who they would most like their nearest and dearest treated by, showing the immense confidence those in the know have in him:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5808997/Meet-best-urologists-Britain.html
Prof PS also made the list of London’s Most Influential Doctors two years running in the Evening Standard, and topped that exclusive List in 2019, for his work in improving outcomes for patients:
Prof PS is a globally renowned urologist who works on the NHS at University College London Hospitals, which boasts the largest urology department in the country, where he specialises in prostate cancer and robotic surgery:
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/our-services/find-consultant/mr-prasanna-sooriakumaran
Prof PS is also a Visiting Professor in Urology at the University of Oxford, where he conducts globally impactful urology research:
https://www.nds.ox.ac.uk/team/prasanna-sooriakumaran
Prof PS also holds or has held leadership positions and other positions of esteem at LSDC Healthcare (Chief Academic Officer), All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (Visiting Professor of Urology & Robotic Surgery), Cleveland Clinic London (first Lead for Urology), Smart About Health (Chief Men’s Health Officer), Avegen Health (Lead for Urological Innovation), Lindus Health (Clinical Adviser & Medical Monitor), Oncoflow (Lead for AI in Prostate Cancer), Verity Barrington (Specialist Clinical Expert), High Yield UK (Lead for Urology), Royal College of Surgeons of England (Invited Reviewer), and the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (Clinical Lead for Robotic Soft-Tissue Surgery).
Prof PS has also won dozens of awards and prizes, including a National Clinical Excellence Award for his excellent clinical work, which was renewed in 2024 as a National Clinical Impact Award. These awards are testament to his exceptional patient outcomes due to his peer-less urology training at Cornell University in New York, the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, the University of Oxford, and many teaching hospitals in London and Surrey.
Prof PS believes that being a good doctor is about more than results though- “it is about developing a connection with patients and making them feel comfortable in my care”. Prof PS is a first-generation, state-school educated Sri Lankan immigrant who can relate to people from all walks of life, and prides himself on the rapport he develops with his patients. Many of his patients have written reviews on Prof PS’ care, a selection of which can be seen here:
https://www.doctify.com/uk/specialist/professor-prasanna-ps-sooriakumaran
At Harley Street Specialist Hospital Prof PS sees patients with waterworks issues, raised PSA, blood in the urine (haematuria), testicular lump, tight foreskin, urinary tract infection, and any other urology issue. We are delighted to have Prof PS, an internationally renowned urologist, join our team and lead on our urology and men’s health programmes.
