Dr Andrew Ritchie
Respiratory Consultant
- Available from
- London
About Andrew Ritchie
Dr. Andrew Ritchie has specialist expertise in the clinical assessment of respiratory conditions and specialised diagnostic tests including chest x-rays, chest CT scans, and other specialised breathing tests. Additionally, he also performs bronchoscopy to allow the visual assessment and sampling of the lung.
Dr. Ritchie has a broad range of respiratory expertise, including the assessment of common respiratory symptoms such as cough (including longstanding cough, coughing up excessive sputum, and coughing up blood), wheezing, and breathlessness.
He also provides investigations for possible lung cancers, including patients requiring lung cancer screening and related symptoms or risk factors, such as unintentional weight loss or smoking.
Dr. Ritchie has expertise in managing conditions like asthma, COPD (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema), unexplained breathlessness, chronic cough, patients with suspected lung cancer, snoring and sleep apnoea syndrome, pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism, and sarcoidosis.
Dr. Ritchie studied at the University of Sheffield Medical School, graduating in 2009. He undertook his specialist medical training in London, including at St Mary’s Hospital, Hammersmith, Harefield and the Royal Brompton. He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and continues to pursue an active career in medical research at Imperial College London.
PA email: DrRitchieSecretary@outlook.com
Expertise
- Airways Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Asthma
- Smoking-related Lung Conditions
- Acute and Chronic Cough
- Breathlessness
- Haemoptysis (coughing blood)
- COVID/Post-COVID Syndromes
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Respiratory Failure
- General rRespiratory isease
- Respiratory Medicine
- Lung Function Reporting
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Languages spoken
- English
- Research highlights
Ritchie AI, Wedzicha JA et al. Structural Predictors of Lung Function Decline in Young Smokers with Normal Spirometry. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2024;15;209(10):1208-1218. DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202307-1203OC
Ritchie AI, Bloom CB et al. The Effect of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Pneumonia Risk in Patients With COPD-Bronchiectasis Overlap: A UK Population-Based Case-Control Study. Chest. 2023;202(4):549-57. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.06.007
Ritchie AI, Wedzicha JA et al. Targeted Retreatment of Incompletely Recovered Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations with Ciprofloxacin. A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, Phase III Clinical Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020;202(4):549-57. DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201910-2058OC
Ritchie AI, Soni S et al. Clinical and survival differences during separate COVID-19 surges: Investigating the impact of the Sars-CoV-2 alpha variant in critical care patients. PLoS One 2022 Jul 1;17(7):e0269244. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269244
Donaldson GC, Ritchie AI et al. Impact of the UK lockdown on people at risk of COPD ERJ Open Res. 2021 Oct 7(4): 00358-2021. DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00358-2021
Book Chapters
Edwards MR, Ritchie AI, Johnston SL. Exacerbations of chronic respiratory diseases. In: Bartlett N, Wark P, Knight D, (eds). Rhinovirus Infections: Rethinking the Impact on Human Health and Disease. San Diego: Elsevier Inc./Academic Press, 2019: 137-168. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-816417-4.00006-8
Ritchie AI, Mallia P, Johnston SL. Viral infection. In: Burgel PR, Contoli M, López-Campos, JL, eds. Acute Exacerbations of Pulmonary Diseases (ERS Monograph). Sheffield, European Respiratory Society, 2017 pp. 76–96. DOI: 10.1183/2312508X.10016116
- Professional memberships
European Respiratory Society
Royal College of Physicians
Consultations and services
- Self-pay available from £250
- Health insurance
- Self-pay available from £200
- Health insurance
Insurers covered
- +4 more
- Cigna International
- Allianz Partners
- Henner
- Healix
Tests & treatments
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, but only for certain services. Some consultations, assessments, and treatments can be booked directly, while others require a GP or specialist referral. Please check the relevant service page for guidance, and contact the centre if you’re unsure.
We aim to offer appointments as quickly as possible, and many services have same-day or next-day availability. Waiting times vary depending on the appointment type, specialty, and consultant availability, but our team will always offer the earliest suitable appointment.
Yes. You can arrange an appointment for a family member, or someone you care for, just let us know when you get in touch. We’ll need their details and consent to complete the booking, unless you're their legal guardian or have power of attorney.
Your first consultation includes a detailed discussion of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors, followed by a thorough examination. It’s helpful if you can bring the results of any previous investigations with you, as well as a list of your current medications. Come with a comfortably full bladder so you can provide a urine sample if requested.