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Varicose veins are a common problem, affecting up to 1 in 3 adults in their lifetime. They are usually a sign of an underlying venous insufficiency.
Thread veins can appear anywhere on the body but are mostly evidenced on the legs and face. They are more common than varicose veins, affecting up to 80% of adults.
Leg ulcers appear as broken skin in the lower leg or feet. We have been successfully treating venous leg ulcers for over 20 years.
Upfront and fixed prices. Find out exactly what you’ll pay before attending. Medical Insurance should fund varicose vein treatment.
We just do veins and are the most experienced clinic in Europe. We strive to provide patients with the best possible service in a friendly environment.
Walk in, walk out treatments typically take around an hour
UK’s largest network of specialist clinics
Veincentre Stratford-upon-Avon & Veincentre Birmingham
NHS Base: University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
GMC No: 4703527
Dr James Harding is a Consultant in Clinical & Interventional Radiology based at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) since 2010 where he is the Clinical Lead for Interventional Radiology.
His daily practice includes a wide range of minimally invasive ‘pin-hole’ procedures including treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis with uterine artery embolisation (UAE), angioplasty for vascular disease, transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) for liver tumours, venous treatments in men for varicocoeles and in women for pelvic congestion syndrome/incompetent veins along with all aspects of modern Interventional Radiology teaching hospital practice.
He has worked actively performing and promoting the new procedure of Prostate Artery Embolisation (PAE) for men with obstructive urinary symptoms. Dr Harding was one of the early exponents in the UK of PAE since 2013. He is involved in research for this specialist technique leading one of the top five contributing centres in the national UKRoPE study, the first multi-centre research into PAE in the UK.
Dr Harding also performs a full range of diagnostic imaging services for both NHS and private patients including X-ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI and fluoroscopy.
He trained in Medicine at the University of Bristol. His initial post graduate training was in General Medicine and Intensive Care including working for 6 months in New Zealand. He achieved membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 2004.
He began training in Radiology in 2005 returning to Bristol and achieved Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists in 2008 winning the Finzi prize in the Radiology section of the Royal Society of Medicine. He completed a period of higher specialist training with many of the UK’s experts in Interventional Radiology. He is an active member of the British society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR) and the Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE) as well as being a Clinical & Educational Supervisor for senior Interventional Radiology trainees at UHCW. He has presented several papers at national meetings and published a number of articles in national and international Radiology journals.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young daughters along with outdoor pursuits including skiing, cycling, walking and sailing.