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Mrs Claudia Harding-Mackean

Verified Breast Surgery Wirral

Mrs Claudia Harding-Mackean

4 years of experience 5.0 (12 verified reviews)

5,027+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mrs Claudia Harding-Mackean at a glance

Mrs Claudia Harding-Mackean is a Breast Surgery practitioner based in Wirral, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 39+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Wirral, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mrs Claudia Harding-Mackean is an experienced Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon seeing private patients at Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral, Spire Cheshire Hospital, and Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital.

Mrs Harding-Mackean specialises in breast surgery, focusing on oncoplastic surgical tumour excision and employing reconstruction techniques to maintain or restore breast shape and volume. She has expertise in optimising breast symmetry using procedures such as breast reduction (therapeutic mammoplasty), implant-based reconstruction, dermal slings, acellular dermal matrices, local tissue replacement (autologous techniques like lipomodelling and perforator flaps), and whole breast reconstruction with autologous techniques.

Mrs Harding-Mackean has performed mastectomies,  implant-based reconstructions,  LD flap reconstructions, TRAM flaps, LICAP/anterior perforator flaps,  therapeutic mammoplasties,  wide local excisions,  breast reductions, and sentinel node biopsies.

Mrs Harding-Mackean completed her medical degree at the University of Edinburgh in 1987, followed by her general surgical training in the Manchester and Mersey regions. She became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1999 and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2000. In 2001, she was appointed a full-time consultant general surgeon with a special interest in breast surgery and in 2010, she completed an oncoplastic fellowship at the Institut Curie in Paris. From 2010 onwards, she has focused exclusively on breast and thyroid surgery.

Alongside her clinical practice, Mrs Harding-Mackean holds the role as the principal investigator for several clinical trials, contributing to the advancement of breast cancer care and prevention. She is also actively involved in teaching medical students, trainee surgeons, and allied professionals. She has served as an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Liverpool Medical School and contributed to teaching on various courses, including the Intercollegiate Exam Course for Higher Surgical Trainees and the Cadaveric Skills Course at Manchester Medical School Sim Lab.

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

— Mrs Claudia Harding-Mackean

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Wirral (GB)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Breast Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Wirral (GB)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Breast Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-434713 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Breast Surgery
#EB-B8F6C008 · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,329
Annual physical exam 99395 1,887
Vaccination administration 90471 1,847
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,344

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 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Claudia Harding-Mackean
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Claudia Harding-Mackean in consultation
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Claudia Harding-Mackean with the team
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Claudia Harding-Mackean at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 62s
Meet Claudia Harding-Mackean

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 13

  1. Outcomes of Breast Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Claudia Harding-Mackean, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7809/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35770466 · cited by 33
  2. European registry analysis of Breast Surgery outcomes
    Claudia Harding-Mackean, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4713/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33312701 · cited by 139

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Breast Surgery — Wirral · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Breast Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a breast surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mrs.claudia.harding.mackean@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

12 verified reviews
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4★ 1
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1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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

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Breast Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Claudia Harding-Mackean specialises in Breast Surgery in Wirral, GB. 39 years of clinical experience.

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