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Professor Richard Simcock

Verified Oncology Hove

Professor Richard Simcock

2 years of experience 4.9 (9 verified reviews)

10,276+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Richard Simcock at a glance

Professor Richard Simcock is an Oncology practitioner based in Hove, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Hove, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Professor Simcock MBBS MRCPI FRCR is Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in the treatment of breast cancer at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in Brighton and Eastbourne and at private facilities in Sussex and Honorary Clinical Professor at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
In addition to his breast cancer work, Professor Simcock also works three days per week as Chief Medical Officer to Macmillan Cancer Support.
In his breast cancer practice Prof. Simcock offers consultations and advice around breast cancer therapies including hormonal treatments, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy.
Treatments can be delivered at private hospitals in Brighton and Hove and sometimes at home. Radiotherapy is coordinated with Genesis Cancer Care at their facilities at Havant, Guildord or West Malling where cardiac-sparing and intensity modulated radiotherapy techniques are offered as standard.
He sees patients for consultations mainly at the Montefiore Spire hospital where there is expert breast care nursing team support. Video consultations can easily be arranged. At clinic, patients are encouraged to record the consultation and written information is also provided; helping patients to understand their diagnosis and treatment as well as possible.
Professor Simcock's research interests include living with and beyond cancer (managing the impact of cancer after diagnosis), cancer in pregnancy, cancer in older adults and psychological support.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Professor Richard Simcock

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Hove (GB)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · Oncology
    Universitat de València, Hove (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Oncology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-327898 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Oncology
#EB-152AC086 · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,540
Annual physical exam 99395 2,162
Vaccination administration 90471 322
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,669

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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Richard Simcock in consultation
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Richard Simcock with the team
WITH TEAM
Richard Simcock at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 127s
Meet Richard Simcock

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 3

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Oncology
    Richard Simcock, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3762/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30779098 · cited by 84
  2. Long-term follow-up of Oncology across GB
    Richard Simcock, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1274/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33496610 · cited by 158
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Oncology
    Richard Simcock, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3334/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32029157 · cited by 32

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Oncology European Annual Congress (Oncology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Oncology National Society Meeting · Hove · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Oncology — Hove · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Oncology
  • Awareness When should you see a oncology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.richard.simcock@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

9 verified reviews
4.93
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9 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Professor Richard Simcock's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Richard Simcock treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Oncology

Cancer diagnosis and treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and survivorship care.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Richard Simcock speaks English.

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