Miss Rakhee Nayar offers Mohs surgery, skin cancer removal and facial reconstruction at Fairfield Independent Hospital in Crank, St Helens.
Women in the UK dual-trained in Mohs and plastic surgery
of 36 patients would recommend Miss Nayar (PHIN, September 2026)
The hospital
Fairfield Independent Hospital
Fairfield is a well-established independent hospital serving patients across Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester. It is part of Circle Health Group, alongside Circle Cheshire in Northwich, and has kept its own name.
Address: Fairfield Independent Hospital, Crank Road, Crank, St Helens WA11 7RS. Free patient parking is available on site.
Which site?
Fairfield or Circle Cheshire?
Miss Nayar both consults and operates at Fairfield, so an assessment and the surgery itself can both take place here.
Her main private Mohs list is at Circle Cheshire in Northwich. Fairfield is the closer option for patients travelling from St Helens, Warrington, Wigan and much of Merseyside.
Which site suits your case depends on what is being done and when, so please ask when you book. It is a short conversation and it saves a wasted journey.
Send an enquiry through this website and Miss Nayar's team will contact you.
Call Lisa, Miss Nayar's secretary, on 07740 306144.
Book online through Circle Health Group, which runs Fairfield as well as Circle Cheshire.
For directions, parking or admissions, call Fairfield reception on 01744 739311.
At this hospital
Procedures at Fairfield
Consultations, Mohs surgery, reconstruction and second opinions are offered at Fairfield. Follow-up is arranged at whichever site is most practical for you.
Mohs Surgery for BCC
Basal cell carcinoma removed layer by layer, with every margin checked. Read more
Mohs Surgery for SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma treated with the same microscope-checked technique. Read more
Facial Reconstruction
The repair planned and carried out by the same consultant. Read more
Skin Lesion Removal
Moles, cysts, skin tags and lipomas, with the scar planned carefully. Read more
Clinical background
Why Patients Choose Miss Rakhee Nayar
With over 20 years of surgical experience, Miss Rakhee Nayar brings training in both skin cancer surgery and plastic surgery to the same operation. The surgeon who checks your margins under the microscope is the same one who plans and carries out the repair.
One Surgeon, Start to Finish
Miss Nayar is one of fewer than 10 women in the UK dual-trained in both plastic surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery.
She chairs the Mohs Surgery Training Interface Group (JCST), the national committee for Mohs fellowship training, and works as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Dual-Specialist Advantage
This combination means the person who removes your cancer is the same person who plans and carries out the repair. Miss Nayar is accredited as both a Consultant Plastic Surgeon and a Mohs surgeon.
- Cancer removal with every margin checked
- Repair planned by the same consultant
- Clinics in Northwich and St Helens
- Insured and self-paying patients welcome
Training and Appointments
Miss Nayar is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and sees private patients at Fairfield Independent Hospital and Circle Cheshire Clinic.
- She chairs the Mohs Surgery Training Interface Group (JCST), the national committee for Mohs fellowship training in the UK.
- She holds an MBChB with Honours and an MD from the School of Cancer Studies at the University of Liverpool.
- She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS Plast) and holds the European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma (EBHS).
- She is an active member of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) and the British Medical Association.
Areas served
Patients Travel From Merseyside and Beyond
Fairfield sits in the village of Crank, on the north side of St Helens, roughly fifteen minutes from Warrington and about half an hour from central Liverpool. It is reached easily from the M6 and M62.
See also Mohs surgery for Warrington, Liverpool and Manchester patients.
St Helens
Warrington, 15 mins
Wigan
Liverpool, 30 mins
Widnes and Runcorn
Request an e-Consultation
Miss Nayar offers a convenient e-Consultation service for patients seeking a specialist opinion from across the UK and overseas. This secure digital pathway enables remote assessment of skin lesions and concerns, providing a prompt clinical recommendation.
It is an ideal first step for those considering Mohs surgery or reconstruction before travelling for an in-person appointment.
Your visit
What Happens On the Day
Each step is explained before it happens, so you know what the day involves and what it will cost.
Years of surgical experience
A first appointment is a consultation, not surgery. The lesion is examined and your history taken.
If the diagnosis is confirmed, you discuss how it would be removed and repaired, and what it will cost.
On the surgery day, the area is numbed with local anaesthetic and the cancer removed in thin layers.
Each layer is processed and checked under the microscope while you wait. If cancer remains at an edge, another thin layer is taken from that spot only.
Once the margins are clear, the wound is repaired, usually in the same visit, and follow-up is arranged.
Other locations
Other Places to See Miss Nayar
Miss Nayar’s main private practice and Mohs list are at Circle Cheshire in Northwich, about forty minutes from St Helens.
Circle Cheshire, Northwich
The Courtyard, Hall Lane, Wincham, Northwich CW9 6DG. Read more
Insurance and Self-Pay
How to use private medical insurance, or pay for treatment yourself. Read more
Patient Reviews
Read what patients say about their treatment with Miss Nayar. Read more
Book a Consultation
Send an enquiry and Miss Nayar’s team will be in touch. Read more
Getting here
Getting There and Parking
Fairfield is in a rural setting rather than a town centre, so allow a little longer than a mapping app suggests at school-run times.
- Free patient parking is available on site.
- Sat-nav postcode: WA11 7RS.
- The hospital is reached easily from the M6 and M62.
- Allow most of a day for Mohs surgery, as each layer is checked before the next decision is made.
- Bring something to read for the waiting between layers.
- Wound checks and stitch removal are arranged at whichever site is most practical for you.
In Patients' Words
Patients Feedback
What Our Patients Say
Concerned About Skin Cancer?
Book a Specialist Assessment
Early assessment usually means a smaller operation and a simpler repair. Contact Miss Rakhee Nayar’s clinic for an assessment by a consultant dual-trained in Mohs and plastic surgery.
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07740 306144
Fairfield Independent Hospital
Crank Road, Crank, St Helens WA11 7RS, United Kingdom
07740 306144
contact@mohssurgeon.co.uk
Schedule Your Visit
Where to See Miss Nayar
Miss Rakhee Nayar consults and operates at Fairfield Independent Hospital in Crank, St Helens, for patients across Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Her main private Mohs list is at Circle Cheshire in Northwich.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I be seen at Fairfield if I live in Warrington?
Yes. Crank is about fifteen minutes from Warrington. There is a separate page covering Mohs surgery for Warrington patients.
Is Fairfield part of Circle Health?
Yes. Fairfield and Circle Cheshire in Northwich are both part of Circle Health Group. The hospital has kept its own name.
Who do I call about directions or admissions?
Fairfield reception is on 01744 739311 for anything to do with the hospital itself, such as directions, parking or moving an admission.
Can I be assessed before travelling?
Yes. An e-consultation allows an initial look at a lesion before you make the journey, which many patients use as a first step.
How long will I be at the hospital?
A consultation is a normal appointment. For Mohs surgery, allow most of a day, as each layer is processed and checked under the microscope before the next decision is made.
Can I use my health insurance?
Yes. Insured and self-paying patients are both seen. Check with your insurer before booking, as the hospital can affect authorisation. See insurance and self-pay.