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Consultant Profile

Mr Simon Platt

Name:
Mr Simon Platt MB ChB, FRCS, FRCS (Tr and Orth)
Practising at:
Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral and Spire Liverpool Hospital
Specialties:
  • Orthopaedic surgery
    • Sports injury
    • Foot Surgery
    • Arthroscopy
    • Ankle surgery
Special clinical interests:

Special Clinical Interests
Minimally invasive surgery: Bunion Surgery (hallux valgus), forefoot surgery, hallux rigidus and cheilectomy.

All aspects of foot and ankle surgery.
Traumatic and non-traumatic conditions of the foot and ankle.
Arthroscopy of the foot and ankle.
Management and the treatment of sports injuries.

Current NHS and /or university posts:
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wirral Hospitals NHS Trust
Year of first medical qualification:
1993
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:

British Orthopaedic Association
British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
British Medical Association

 
Contact Details 
Telephone number to make a private appointment:
0151 929 5181
Private secretary:
Mrs Isobel Tierney
Private secretary telephone number:
0844 870 9958
Private secretary email address:
srporthopaedics@gmail.com
 
Background Information 
Professional profile:

Mr Platt qualified from Bristol University Medical School and following his house-jobs, spent a year teaching anatomy. Mr Platt was on the Mersey training programme for orthopaedic surgery during which time he developed an interest in surgery of the foot and ankle.

Mr Platt took up a consultant post in 2005 on the Wirral where he deals almost exclusively with foot and ankle conditions. Mr Platt teaches regularly both nationally and internationally in the field of foot and ankle surgery. He is responsible for training junior doctors and supervises the foot fellowship within the department.

Mr Platt has published original research on foot and ankle conditions and develops ongoing research within the department. He is responsible for the care of diabetic feet within the trust and brings innovative techniques for the management of diabetic and neuropathic feet.

Mr Platt successfully treats patients with all types of foot problems from all walks of life including professional and amateur athletes.

Personal profile:

Simon enjoys scuba diving, is a keen photographer and a very keen motorcyclist.

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Mr Simon Platt

Mr Simon Platt Orthopaedic surgery Consultant, Wirral, Merseyside, private hospital specialist.

Minimally Invasive Forefoot Surgery for the removal and treatment of Bunions

Foot Surgery Wirral

Read more about Minimally Invasive Forefoot Surgery for the removal and treatment of Bunions now available at Spire Murrayfield Hospital.

Lunchtime Surgery Visit Service at Spire Murrayfield

Spire Murrayfield, Wirral offers GP's and other Healthcare Professionals the opportunity to arrange for Mr Simon Platt Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, to visit their surgery, at a pre-arranged date, to give an in-depth presentation, with the opportunity to ask questions afterwards. Certificates of Attendance will be issued to ALL who attend.

Current Topic: Innovations in foot surgery

Availability: Thursday Lunchtime.

Please email: karen.watterson@spirehealthcare.com to arrange a convenient date.

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