About

Dr Saira Bano is an experienced NHS General Practitioner and Co-founder of SwiftDoctor, with over a decade of clinical experience in primary care. She qualified as a doctor from the University of Nottingham in 2011 and has a specialist interest in obesity management, women's health and digital healthcare, and is SCOPE Certified by the World Obesity Federation in obesity management.

Dr Bano has been instrumental in developing innovative digital healthcare services that make expert medical care more accessible, convenient and patient-centred. Alongside her clinical work she is actively involved in medical education and the training of future general practitioners.

Medical expertise

Dr Bano's approach combines evidence-based medicine with patient-centred care, helping patients achieve sustainable improvements in their health and wellbeing. Her expertise spans weight management, preventative medicine, women's health and remote healthcare delivery.

Registered

General Medical Council – GMC 7155766. Registered with a licence to practise; on the GP Register since 2 August 2016.

Role at SwiftDoctor

As Medical Director and Lead Prescriber she is responsible for the clinical standards of SwiftDoctor's CQC-registered prescribing service. She reviews online consultations and issues prescriptions where treatment is appropriate.

Specialisms

• Obesity & weight management
• Women's health
• General practice
• Digital healthcare
• Preventative medicine
• Remote healthcare delivery

Qualifications

• MBBS – University of Nottingham, 2011
• MRCGP – Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners
  
• SCOPE Certified in obesity management – World Obesity Federation
• GMC-approved GP trainer

Publications and achievements

• Publications, talks and media appearances will be listed here shortly.

Content reviewed by Dr Bano

Where a SwiftDoctor treatment or medicine page shows "Medical information reviewed by Dr Bano" with a date, she has checked that page against current UK guidance.