Mr Christopher John Dare
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
BSc (Hons), BM (Hons), FRCS (Tr & Orth)
I am a UK fellowship trained Consultant Spinal Surgeon. My practice involves the care of all forms of spinal medicine and surgery. I use a multidisciplinary approach working with physiotherapy, rehabilitation, pain management and radiology specialists. I perform spinal surgery to include all forms of appropriate spinal intervention from the neck to the low back.
Major interests lie in scoliosis, tumour, trauma and degenerative spinal surgery. I care for children through to the elderly with spinal problems. Privately, I operate exclusively at Spire Southampton Hospital.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Christopher John Dare at Spire include:
Other treatments
Paediatric Orthopaedics
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies / University of Surrey / 1992
Bachelor of Science
BM (Hons) / University of Southampton / 1998
Bachelor of Medicine
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (BOTA)
British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS)
Current NHS posts
Consultant in Adult and Paediatric Spinal Surgery, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust
Personal profile
I was born in Teddington, Middlesex in 1964 and attended school in New Malden, Surrey. On leaving school I initially trained as registered general nurse at Frimley Park Hospital before undertaking my first degree at the University of Surrey. I then spent a short time as a Nursing Officer in the British Army. I resigned my commission in 1994 to train in medicine and qualified from University of Southampton with honours in 1998. My basic orthopaedic training was on the Wessex rotation and I completed a fellowship in spinal surgery at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital prior to taking up post as Consultant Adult and Paediatric Spinal Surgeon.
I am married with four children, two boys and two girls. I enjoy watching football and spending time with my family.
Financial interests
Contact information
| Private secretary | Karen Hammond |
| Private secretary fax | 023 8025 8446 |