Total hip replacement outcomes

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Heatherwood & Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal College of Surgeons of England

Court of Examiners - College of Surgeons of England

British Orthopaedic Association

British Hip Society

British Medical Association

I have been in practice in the area for over 21 years. Having initially operated from head to toe, I have gradually focussed on lower limb surgery - predominantly primary joint replacement and lumbar spine problems. I have for many years had a particular interest in surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Arthritis and run a joint clinic with my Rheumatological colleagues at the Trust.

I trained as a Senior Registrar at Charing Cross Hospital London, and undertook a Fellowship in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. I was appointed to Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals in 1990. In addition to my clinical practice, I have been in medical management/leadership for the majority of my career, culminating in over 4 years as Medical Director of the Trust, a post I resigned in July 2009. Patient Safety and Infection Control were two areas of pivotal importance whilst I was MD in which I continue to take a special interest.

Current practice:

• Hip Replacement - I have undertaken primary 'Exeter' replacement for 15 years now, and my National Joint registry data shows a significantly lower early failure rate than average.
• Knee Replacement - I have undertaken the PFC total replacement for 20 years and my National Joint registry data shows a lower early failure rate than average.
• Arthroscopic Knee Surgery - I carry out routine arthroscopic knee surgery excluding ligament reconstruction.
• Lumbar Spine Assessment - I have over 20 years experience od assessing patients with Lumbar spine problems, sciatica and back pain. I now only undertake non-operative treatment privately.

My wife Hilary is a GP and has been a partner at Burnham Health Centre for 16 years. We have been very much a part of the local medical community since my appointment in 1990, and Hilary has been secretary of the Windsor Medical Society for the last 7 years.

We have three children - a physiotherapist, a lawyer and nearly a vet but no more doctors!

I am a keen gardener, growing fruit and vegetables as well as keeping our shrubs pruned and in shape. I am particularly interested in Natural History and we walk very regularly in Burnham Beeches where I am now spending more time taking photographs of local wildlife.

On a more intellectual level, we are regular theatre-goers and I particularly enjoy live theatre as well as films. Tennis and skiing in the winter keeps me reasonably fit, and we very much enjoy trekking when away on holiday.