An initial consultation with Mr Peter Hallam is from £255.
Mr Peter Hallam
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MMBS, MS, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Specialises in
- Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Elbow surgery
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I have been a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in the shoulder and elbow for over 20 years and have a private practice at Spire Norwich Hospital offering a service to patients in Norfolk, East Anglia. This has given me a wide experience of injuries and pathologies so there is very little I haven’t seen and treated! Following an initial consultation, I usually recommend X-rays and scans allowing me to reach an accurate diagnosis.
Not all shoulder and elbow problems require surgery so I work closely with specialist physiotherapists who provide bespoke treatments and radiologists who can administer ultrasound guided injections. If surgery is needed, it is often done using an arthroscope (keyhole surgery) which avoids large incisions and potentially can help speed up recovery. Post-operative rehabilitation is vital to the success of shoulder and elbow surgery, so nurses and therapists are an essential part of my team.
I carry out shoulder replacement for arthritis, rotator cuff repairs, release of frozen shoulders, acromioclavicular joint excisions / reconstructions, stabilisations for dislocations and subacromial decompressions for rotator cuff bursitis and impingement. Other treatments I perform include releases for tennis / golfer’s elbow and decompressions of the ulnar nerve.
All post-operative data concerning my shoulder replacements is sent to the National joint Registry.
Between the NHS and private sector, I perform around 500 operations per year. Although I take on fracture work at the Norfolk and Norwich University Trust Hospital, I don’t perform fracture surgery in my private practice.
I keep up to date with the latest technology and I am currently introducing Blueprint software into my shoulder replacement service. Blueprint takes cross sectional CT scans and converts them into 3D images enabling more accurate planning before surgery.
I am a Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons England and Wales and a member of The British Elbow and Shoulder Society. I currently hold a leadership position as Clinical Director (Pesonnel), The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Trust Hospital.
I was brought up and educated in Suffolk but went to medical school and undertook my orthopaedic training in London. My final training year was spent in Australia where I completed an Australian Orthopaedic Association fellowship in upper limb surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. I have also worked at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital where I gained a Master of Surgery degree in cartilage repair with Professor George Bentley.
General Medical Council Number: 3477513
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Peter Hallam at Spire include:
Orthopaedics - elbow and shoulder
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder replacement surgery
Other treatments
- Acromioclavicular joint stabilisation and excision
- Release of frozen shoulder
- Subacromial decompression for rotator cuff bursitis and impingement
- Tennis / golfer’s elbow
- Ulnar nerve decompression
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Elbow surgery
Orthopaedic surgery
Shoulder surgery
Upper limb surgery
Special clinical interests: Shoulder replacement for arthritis, shoulder stabilisation for dislocating shoulders, acromioclavicular joint disorders.
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / University of London / 1991
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MS / University of London / 2000
Master of Science
FRCS (Tr+Orth) / Royal College of Surgeons England and Wales / 2001
Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons
Professional memberships
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England & Wales
British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)
Professional leadership
Clinical Director (Pesonnel), The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Trust Hospital
Current NHS posts
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust
Personal profile
I am married to Caroline who is a pharmacist at The Norfolk and Norwich University Trust Hospital and have two daughters age 20 and 18. The eldest is studying medicine which is the fourth generation of Hallam family doctors.
We all love being outside. I have a speed boat on the Norfolk Broads behind which we water ski. I keep fit and enjoy Alpine skiing, gardening and electronic music.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01603 255 574 |
| Private secretary | Leanne Ginn |
| Private secretary telephone | 07465 773 608 |
| Private secretary email | leanne.medicalsecretary@gmail.com |