Mr Rodney Laing
Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon
MA, MB, BChir, MD, FRCS (SN)
Specialises in
I specialise in the treatment of degenerative disease, trauma, tumours and syringomyelia. I have a patient centred focus. I believe that a reliable and consistent measurement of patient experience and outcome is a critical factor in driving improvements.
I was appointed as a Consultant Neurosurgeon with an interest in spinal neurosurgery at Addenbrooke's Hospital in 1995. Since then my practice has expanded to include both complex spinal neurosurgery and minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery, which can often be performed as a day case.
In 2000, I was appointed Director of Higher Neurosurgical Training for the Eastern Deanery; in this capacity I was directly involved in neurosurgical training both at local level and at the Royal College of Surgeons in London.
In addition, I have been Secretary of the British Cervical Spine Society and brought about the merger of BCSS and the British Association of Spine Surgeons and I have served on the executive of both societies. In 2009, I became Clinical director of Neurosurgery and during my tenure I was able to oversee many changes within the Neurosurgical Centre and introduced key initiatives including day case spinal surgery. In 2014, I was appointed Clinical Director of Neurosciences at Cambridge University Hospitals NHSFT. In 2016, I was appointed to the Neuroscience Clinical Reference Group advising NHS England.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Rodney Laing at Spire include:
Other treatments
- Back pain and lumbar disc problems
- Neck pain and cervical disc problems
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Spinal tumours
- Cervical and lumbar discectomy
- Spinal stenosis
- Complex spine surgery
- Syringomyelia
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Hand and wrist surgery
Lumbar spine disorders
Neck pain
Neurosurgery
Osteoporosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Spinal surgery
Syringomyelia, Spinal tumours, Cervical disc prolapse and cervical spine disorders
Qualification and professional memberships
MA, MB BChir, MD, FRCS(SN) / UK / 1983
Medical degree
Professional memberships
Council member, Society British Neurological Surgeons
British Association of Spine Surgeons
Neurosciences CRG senate member for East and Midlands
Research and publications
Rod has active scientific research interests including establishing robust criteria for measuring the effectiveness of surgical treatment of spinal disorders. He believes that a reliable and consistent measurement of patient experience and outcome is a critical factor in driving improvements.
Current NHS posts
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, Cambridge University
Clinical Director Neurosciences, Cambridge University Hospitals NHSFT
Contact information
| Private secretary telephone | 07735 420 279 |
| Private secretary email | rodneylaingspinalsurgery@gmail.com |