Professor John Kelly
Consultant Urological Surgeon
Bladder cancer and robotic cystectomy
4.99 42 reviews on DoctifyConsultant at University College London Hospitals, ranked in the world's top ten for urology (Newsweek World's Best Specialized Hospitals).
About Professor Kelly
Professor John Kelly is Professor of Uro-Oncology at UCL and Consultant Urological Surgeon at UCLH, specialising in bladder cancer and robotic cystectomy. He is Co-Chief Investigator of the iROC trial (JAMA, 2022).
With expertise in robotic cystectomy and neobladder reconstruction, Professor Kelly provides patient-focussed urological care using minimally invasive techniques designed to enhance recovery and reduce scarring. He leads the Kelly:Feber Lab at UCL, focusing on early cancer detection and personalised care.
Before joining UCLH in 2009, he was Consultant Urologist and Senior Lecturer in Uro-Oncology at the University of Cambridge, after a clinical fellowship in uro-oncology at Weill Cornell in New York. He is a former Chair of the NCRI Bladder Cancer Clinical Studies Group.
What patients say
- Doctify 4.99
42 reviews
As published on 27 October 2026. The same review can appear on more than one site, so the numbers are not added together.
What Professor Kelly treats
Conditions
- Bladder cancer, at every stage
- Early bladder cancer that may not need the bladder removed
- Blood in the urine
Tests and procedures
- Telescopic surgery to remove bladder tumours (TURBT)
- Chemohyperthermia: warmed chemotherapy given inside the bladder
- Robotic removal of the bladder (cystectomy)
- A new bladder made from bowel (neobladder), or a urostomy
- Nerve-sparing and organ-sparing surgery
Registration and training
- General Medical Council
- GMC 3298206 Registered with a licence to practise
- GMC Specialist Register
- Urology, since 2001 Consultant Urological Surgeon
- Training
- MB BCh, Queen's University of Belfast, 1988
- MD, Queen's University of Belfast
- FRCS (Urol), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Clinical fellowship in uro-oncology, New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Consultant urologist and senior lecturer in uro-oncology, University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital, before moving to UCLH in 2009
- Roles
- Professor of Uro-Oncology University College London
- Honorary consultant urologist in urological cancers University College London Hospitals
- Former Chair, Bladder Cancer Clinical Studies Group National Cancer Research Institute
He also sees patients at other hospitals in London and Cambridge.
- Research
He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, most of them on bladder cancer. He was Co-Chief Investigator of iROC, a national trial which found that patients spent less time in hospital after robotic bladder removal than after open surgery.
His full publication record is available on PubMed.
How to see Professor Kelly
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New Patient Consultation
Talk to a specialist, get clarity on your next step
£360
What's included
You want to talk to a specialist, whether you have a diagnosis or just have concerns. Works with insurance.
- One-to-one with a prostate cancer specialist
- Review of any symptoms, concerns, or existing results
- Honest assessment of where things stand
- Your options explained in plain language
- Personalised next steps
- Follow-up plan
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Second Opinion
Clarity without repeating tests
£600
What's included
You have a diagnosis and want a fresh pair of eyes, without repeating tests.
- Full review of existing diagnosis
- Pathology and imaging review
- Team review of your imaging and test results
- Radiology review of your scans
- Treatment options laid out clearly
- One appointment, one consolidated opinion
- Written summary of recommendations
- Book
Complete Assessment
Everything you need in one visit
£2,500
What's included
You're worried about symptoms or your prostate health and aren't sure what tests you need.
- Specialist consultation
- PSA blood test and analysis
- Physical examination
- MRI scan at Harley Street
- Written report with recommendations
- Follow-up consultation
- 24/7 PA support
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