Mr Ashley Topps

As a specialist with expertise in breast surgery, Mr Topps has built up considerable experience and is able to use to the latest techniques in reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery.

He read medicine at Cambridge University (gaining a master’s degree) and University College London. He trained in surgery in London, the South West of England and Manchester. This included a Fellowship in MS (Oncoplastic Breast Surgery), PgCert (Medical Education), FRCS, MA (Cantab) and MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery). He has been awarded a Master of Surgery degree in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery - Europe’s highest qualification for oncoplastic surgeons.

He is clinical effectiveness lead for General and Breast surgery - responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care are delivered based on the best evidence.

Mr Topps is actively involved in the training the next generation of surgeons and is a General Medical Council recognised trainer. He holds a postgraduate certificate in medical education and is the expert breast tutor for the University of Central Lancashire Medical School.

He regularly lectures on the University of Salford Advanced Medical Imaging Programme and teaches on the North West School of Surgery Higher Surgical Training Programme.

He has written multiple peer reviewed publications in breast surgery and has presented his work nationally and internationally. He has been invited onto multiple journal editorial boards to share his expertise.