Tahira began working at Glenfield hospital in Leicester before moving to work in the Chelsea and Westminster area, including Harley Street in London.

Since her return to Derbyshire in 2002 she has worked as a senior specialist dietician, specialising in diabetes, weight management and coronary heart disease.

Tahira regularly delivers lectures to doctors, nurses and medical students at hospitals, Universities and national meetings on diabetes, obesity, weight management and healthy lifestyle.

She has produced various resources whilst writing articles for magazines and medical journals and is the co-author of the teaching aid 'Global Nutrition' published in 2004.

She has been involved in media work including regular live phone-ins and interviews on local and national radio stations, which have included the BBC Asian Network. She has also contributed towards the production of a DVD promoting healthy living, which was recently launched at the House of Commons in March 2006.

She has been recognised for achievement in the Marquis 'Who's Who of Medicine and Healthcare'.

Tahira is based in Nottingham; she consults once per fortnight from 58 Swan Street, Manchester.

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