Dr Bernard Yung
Qualifications
MB BCh, MRCP, MD, FRCP
GMC number: 3273331
Practising since: 1988
Specialties
General (internal) Medicine, Respiratory Medicine
Consultation times
- Wednesday 08:00 - 10:00
- Overview
About
Dr Bernard Yung is a Consultant in General in Respiratory Medicine at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital. Dr Yung graduated at Cardiff University in 1988. He completed his General Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine Specialist training in London (North West Thames rotation). He was previously Tutor in Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Research Fellow at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London. His MD thesis was on the diagnosis and pathogenesis of Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes. He was appointed Consultant Respiratory Physician at Basildon University Hospital in 1999 and has worked at the Nuffield Health, Brentwood Hospital since 2001.
Dr Yung won the Basildon Hospital Chief Executive Gold Award in Quality Improvement in 2003 (Non-invasive Ventilation) and in 2007 (Cancer Medicine Ward).
Dr Yung’s specialist interests in Respiratory Medicine include Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cough and its management, Lung Cancer and Investigation of Unexplained Shortness of Breath.
Dr Yung has performed 2000 bronchoscopies and is trained to perform Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA). Dr Yung has published widely in respiratory specialist peer-reviewed journals. He is the current Clinical Lead in Lung Cancer at Basildon Hospital.
Other interests
Dr Yung takes pride in providing meticulous clinical care and excellent communication to his patients.
Dr Yung's professional interests include:
- Cough
- Unexplained shortness of breath
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Suspected lung cancer
Locations Dr Bernard Yung works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians (Fellow)
- British Thoracic Society
- Medical Defence Union
- European Respiratory Society
Other posts held
- Consultant in General & Respiratory Medicine, Basildon & Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Clinical Lead in Lung Cancer at Basildon & Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Insurers Dr Bernard Yung works with
Dr Bernard Yung works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Simplyhealth
- WPA
Declaration
Dr Bernard Yung does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Bernard Yung does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Bernard Yung does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.