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Dr. Nighat Arif

Verified General Practice Hemel Hempstead

Dr. Nighat Arif

14 years of experience 5.0 (58 verified reviews)

12,344+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Nighat Arif at a glance

Dr. Nighat Arif is a General Practice practitioner based in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 19+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Nighat Arif is a family doctor who specialises in women's health and family planning. She has over 11 years of experience as a GP in the NHS and a further 5 years of experience in private General Practice.
She is a resident TV doctor on BBC Breakfast, This Morning ITV and BBC LookEast as well as the host of the Sunday breakfast show on BBC Three Counties Radio. She has worked hard in the public eye to campaign for Organ Donation and to make menopause less of a 'taboo' subject for women and men to discuss, particular for women who do not speak English as a first language.
She is a passionate advocate of menopause treatment who takes a patient-centred approach to care.
Dr Arif first moved to Chesham from Pakistan when she was just 9 years old and has lived in Buckinghamshire since then. In 2007, she earned her medical degree from Queen Mary University of London and, following this, went on to practise GP surgeries in the Buckinghamshire area.
In addition to her busy clinical practice, Dr. Arif has made a significant contribution to medical research, publishing a number of papers. She also has written articles and contribution to a number of well-known magazines including British Vogue, Good Housekeeping and OK, with a particular focus on women's health and menopause.
During her career, Dr. Arif has also been a Lead Clinician for a residential Dementia centre as well as working for Oxford Mental Health NHS trust in general adult psychiatry and psychiatry of the elderly. He went on to be nominated for the Bevan Prize for Health and Wellbeing for her exceptional commitment to advancing wellbeing in her community; this is one of many nominations and prizes she has been awarded for her outstanding work.

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

— Dr. Nighat Arif

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Hemel Hempstead (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · General Practice
    Universidad de Navarra, Hemel Hempstead (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-490236 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-9DE9C561 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,991
Annual physical exam 99395 2,457
Vaccination administration 90471 2,961
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,718

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

Nighat Arif
HEADSHOT
Nighat Arif in consultation
IN OFFICE
Nighat Arif with the team
WITH TEAM
Nighat Arif at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 117s
Meet Nighat Arif

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 15

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across GB
    Nighat Arif, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9272/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30987336 · cited by 183
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Nighat Arif, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4776/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32061827 · cited by 109
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across GB
    Nighat Arif, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8452/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 30015821 · cited by 123
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Nighat Arif, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4929/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 35485755 · cited by 145

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Practice European Annual Congress (General Practice) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Practice National Society Meeting · Hemel Hempstead · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Practice — Hemel Hempstead · 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 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Practice
  • Awareness When should you see a general practice?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · nighat.arif@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

58 verified reviews
4.98
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58 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
4.9
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

Dr. Nighat Arif's Areas of Specialty

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General Practice

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