My particular areas of interest are the surgical management of benign and malignant head and neck diseases, including thyroid and salivary gland surgery, as well as adult airway and voice surgery. My areas of particular interest in paediatric ENT are intracapsular tonsillectomy, also known as coblation tonsillectomy and pinnaplasty, which is the surgical treatment of prominent ears.
After completing medical school in Sheffield with distinction I completed my surgical training in and around Manchester. I have enjoyed several leadership roles within the NHS and the private sector, as I feel that it's important to be in a position to help healthcare evolve and to ensure every member of the team works cohesively to deliver the best possible care for our patients.
In the private sector I enjoy the fact that I have full control of the patient journey from first presentation and throughout treatment. I feel that the doctor patient relationship needs to be one of trust and I very much enjoy the process of really getting to know my patients. The position allows me to represent the interests of all of those accessing our ENT service and to ensure that the consultant body has a voice within the Medical Advisory Committee.
The position allows me to consider how changes and developments within Spire Manchester affect young people accessing our services and to ensure that we remain safe and child friendly. This position allows me to work with senior decision makers throughout the region to improve care, drive change and allow for innovation and evolution. We receive referrals from throughout the North of England usually for patients with complex anatomy resulting in breathing problems.
Chair, Manchester Safer Surgery Group , working with doctors and nurses to improve patient safety during surgery. If there is a near miss or a major event in the operating theatre environment, our group take a deep dive to determine what changes we can put in place to better protect our patients in the future.
