Dr Shaughan Ude at LSDC Healthcare
Private Consultant Endocrinologist in the City of London
Dr Shaughan Ude sees patients at LSDC Healthcare for consultant-led endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolic medicine care in the City of London. If you have a thyroid problem, a pituitary or adrenal condition, PCOS, a hormonal imbalance, poorly controlled diabetes, or a weight-related concern that needs proper medical assessment, Dr Ude can work through it systematically and give you a clear, individual plan.
He has over 20 years in medicine and holds the Specialty Certificate in Diabetes and Endocrinology, the highest UK professional credential in the field. He is dually certified in Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine, which means he can assess how endocrine conditions interact with the rest of the body rather than treating each gland in isolation.
Book Dr Shaughan Ude at LSDC Healthcare
To see Dr Shaughan Ude:
- Book an in-person consultation at LSDC Healthcare, 23 Widegate Street, two minutes from Liverpool Street Station
The team can coordinate rapid-access hormonal blood panels, thyroid and endocrine profiling, metabolic assessment, and ultrasound imaging where indicated.
Why patients choose Dr Shaughan Ude
Dr Ude graduated MBBS in 2003 and completed postgraduate specialty training in the East of England Deanery, including two formative years at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, one of the UK’s leading centres for endocrine and metabolic medicine. He achieved MRCP (UK) in 2012 and the Specialty Certificate in Diabetes and Endocrinology in 2018, the highest UK professional credential for the field.
His experience spans both the clinical and the operational. He has worked as a consultant with the Gibraltar Health Authority, delivering endocrine services across a diverse patient population. He now leads a national Tier 3 Weight Management Programme with OVIVA UK Healthcare, supporting over 1,000 patients through consultant-led, medically supervised weight loss combining pharmacotherapy, behaviour change, and remote digital monitoring.
That combination matters in clinic. Endocrine conditions and weight-related metabolic disorders frequently overlap. A patient with PCOS and insulin resistance, or with hypothyroidism and obesity, benefits from a consultant who manages the full picture rather than referring across specialties for each component.
At LSDC Healthcare, Dr Ude works within a multidisciplinary setup that includes dietitians, cardiologists, and gastroenterologists for patients whose conditions cross disciplines.
He is recognised by all major UK health insurers. Self-pay patients are welcome. Virtual consultations are available for patients across the UK and internationally.
Verified roles and appointments
- MBBS (2003)
- MRCP (UK), Member of the Royal College of Physicians (2012)
- Specialty Certificate in Diabetes and Endocrinology (2018), the highest UK professional credential in the field
- Dual certified in Diabetes and Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine
- Postgraduate training in the East of England Deanery, including two years at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
- Consultant Endocrinologist, Gibraltar Health Authority (nine-month international tenure)
- Clinical Lead, Tier 3 Weight Management Programme, OVIVA UK Healthcare (1,000+ patients)
- Private Consultant Endocrinologist, LSDC Healthcare, City of London
- Over 20 years in medicine
What Dr Shaughan Ude treats at LSDC Healthcare
Thyroid disease
Thyroid problems are the most common reason people see a private endocrinologist in London, and one of the most frequently under-explained. Having abnormal thyroid blood results, being on levothyroxine for years, and still feeling unwell is a common starting point for a referral to Dr Ude. He assesses:
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and autoimmune thyroid disease
- Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), including Graves’ disease
- Subclinical thyroid dysfunction and borderline TSH results
- Thyroid nodules and goitre, with ultrasound assessment where indicated
- Post-thyroidectomy thyroid management and ongoing surveillance
- Thyroid cancer follow-up
- Abnormal thyroid blood tests that have not been satisfactorily explained by a GP
He can arrange thyroid antibody panels, thyroid ultrasound, and, where indicated, referral for isotope scanning or specialist thyroid surgery pathways.
Pituitary disorders
The pituitary gland regulates most of the body’s hormonal systems. Problems here can produce a wide and confusing range of symptoms before anyone connects them to a pituitary source. Dr Ude assesses:
- Non-functioning pituitary adenomas found incidentally on brain imaging
- Prolactinomas and elevated prolactin
- Cushing’s disease (excess cortisol of pituitary origin)
- Acromegaly (excess growth hormone)
- Pituitary hormone deficiency, including growth hormone deficiency in adults
- Complex pituitary-axis abnormalities
- Pituitary MRI findings that need endocrine interpretation
Adrenal disorders
- Adrenal insufficiency and Addison’s disease, including management of steroid-dependent patients
- Cushing’s syndrome (cortisol excess from adrenal, pituitary, or ectopic sources)
- Phaeochromocytoma and paraganglioma assessment
- Conn’s syndrome (primary hyperaldosteronism)
- Adrenal incidentalomas found on imaging
- Assessment of the adrenal axis in patients on long-term steroid medication
PCOS and reproductive endocrinology
Dr Ude takes a metabolic approach to PCOS that goes beyond the standard advice. He assesses:
- Hormonal profiling and androgen assessment
- Insulin resistance and metabolic risk in PCOS
- Irregular or absent periods related to endocrine dysfunction
- Excess hair growth, acne, and androgen excess
- Fertility-related hormonal assessment
- Hypogonadism in both men and women
- Menstrual irregularities with an endocrine cause
For women with PCOS who have been told to lose weight without a medical plan, or whose symptoms are not improving, Dr Ude’s combined endocrine and metabolic background is particularly useful.
Calcium and parathyroid disorders
- Hypercalcaemia and primary hyperparathyroidism
- Hypocalcaemia and hypoparathyroidism
- Metabolic bone disease and osteoporosis with an endocrine cause
- Vitamin D deficiency and its consequences on bone and metabolic health
Type 1 diabetes
Dr Ude has substantial expertise in the management of Type 1 diabetes, including:
- Insulin regimen review and optimisation
- Insulin pump therapy (CSII) assessment and management
- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) review and optimisation, including hybrid closed-loop systems
- Interpretation of CGM data and time-in-range analysis
- Hypoglycaemia management and awareness
- Assessment and management of diabetes complications
- Cardiovascular and renal risk reduction in Type 1 diabetes
For patients with Type 1 diabetes who are not getting the most from their technology, or whose control is not where it should be despite best efforts, a consultant-level review of the full picture is often the most productive step.
Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance
- Medication review and optimisation, including newer agents (GLP-1 agonists, SGLT-2 inhibitors, DPP-4 inhibitors)
- Cardiovascular and renal risk reduction
- Insulin initiation and titration
- Assessment and management of diabetic complications
- Metabolic syndrome and pre-diabetes
- Lifestyle and nutritional strategies alongside medical management
Type 3c diabetes
Type 3c diabetes arises after pancreatic disease, injury, or surgery, including pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and pancreatectomy. It behaves differently from Type 1 and Type 2 and requires an experienced endocrinologist to manage it properly. Dr Ude has specific experience with Type 3c and can provide tailored treatment and monitoring plans.
Obesity and medically supervised weight management
Weight-related metabolic conditions are one of Dr Ude’s main areas of clinical focus. As lead of the OVIVA UK Healthcare Tier 3 Weight Management Programme, he brings structured, consultant-led weight management into his private practice at LSDC.
He assesses and manages:
- Medical weight-loss pharmacotherapy, including GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide, liraglutide) in the context of metabolic disease
- Tier 3 weight management pathways combining pharmacological, behavioural, and lifestyle interventions
- Obesity with metabolic complications including Type 2 diabetes, PCOS, and hypertension
- Hormonal causes of weight gain, including thyroid dysfunction and cortisol excess
- Pre-bariatric endocrine assessment and post-bariatric metabolic follow-up
Weight management here is medical. It is not a wellness programme. Dr Ude assesses the hormonal and metabolic picture, identifies treatable contributors, and builds a plan that is specific to the individual’s physiology.
Fatigue, brain fog, and unexplained symptoms
Fatigue and cognitive symptoms are common reasons to seek a private endocrinology consultation, and common reasons to be told nothing is wrong after a standard blood test. Dr Ude takes a structured endocrine approach, systematically ruling out:
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Pituitary hormone deficiency
- Testosterone deficiency or other reproductive hormone imbalances
- Undiagnosed or poorly managed diabetes
- Calcium and electrolyte abnormalities
If a hormonal cause is present, it can be found and treated. If it is not, Dr Ude will say so clearly rather than offering an indefinite monitoring plan.
Second opinions
Second opinions are available for:
- Complex or poorly managed diabetes (any type)
- Thyroid conditions not responding to current treatment
- Pituitary or adrenal findings on imaging
- PCOS without a structured management plan
- Unexplained weight gain with a suspected hormonal cause
- Any endocrine diagnosis where you want a clear, independent view
Tests and investigations that may be arranged
Where clinically appropriate, appointments with Dr Ude at LSDC Healthcare can be supported by:
- Hormonal blood panels, including thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, reproductive, and metabolic profiles
- Same-day endocrine profiling on site
- Thyroid ultrasound via on-site imaging
- Dynamic endocrine testing (stimulation and suppression tests) via appropriate pathways
- CGM data review and interpretation (bring your device or download your data)
- Insulin pump review
- MRI pituitary and adrenal imaging via rapid-access partner pathways
- Bone density (DEXA) scanning via referral pathways
- Urine collections and specialist laboratory investigations
- Metabolic profiling including lipid, renal, and liver function panels
All investigations depend on individual clinical assessment.
What to expect at your consultation
Your appointment with Dr Shaughan Ude at LSDC Healthcare covers:
- A thorough history of your symptoms, previous diagnoses, current medications, and relevant background
- Review of any prior blood tests, imaging, CGM downloads, or correspondence you bring along
- A clinical assessment of the full hormonal and metabolic picture, not just the presenting complaint
- A discussion of your investigation and treatment options with the reasoning explained clearly
- A written plan you leave with
Dr Ude is known for taking time to explain the underlying mechanisms of endocrine conditions in plain terms. Patients who have had years of blood tests and still do not understand what is wrong tend to find that clarity useful.
Book Your Appointment Now
LSDC provides bespoke private medical services in central London, offering thorough medical assessment, treatment, and referral when needed. Whether you require clinical evaluation, ongoing care, or specialist coordination, our experienced clinicians are here to support you with clarity and professionalism.