Ian J Braithwaite
MA (Cantab & Oxon) BM BCh FRCSEd FRCSEng FRCSOrth MChOrth MD
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,
Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital Chester, Yale Hospital Wrexham.
Address Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital
Wrexham Road
Chester
CH4 7QP
Contact Office 01244-300164
Fax 01244-300164
e-mail Braithwaite.medlegal@hotmail.co.uk
GMC number 3096624
MPS number 145627
QUALIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS, PRIZES
MA (Cantab & Oxon) MA degrees from both Oxford and Cambridge
BM BCh 1985 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Oxford
FRCS 1989 Edinburgh by examination, England ad eundem
MD 1994 Doctor of Medicine, a research degree by Thesis
FRCSOrth 1995 The exit exam for orthopaedic consultants
MChOrth 1995 Master of Orthopaedic Surgery by examination, Liverpool
CCHST 1997 Certificate of Completion of Higher Surgical Training
Specialist Register 1997 Trauma and Orthopaedics
ATLS 2010 Advanced Trauma Life Support (recommended for Instructor)
Examiner 2007-2016 for the Consultant exit exam, FRCSOrth
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) member
British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS) member
British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS) member
Trainer of the Year 2011 (British Orthopaedic Trainees Association)
Training Programme Director Mersey Deanery 2012-2016
EDUCATION AND POSITIONS
1979-1982 Emmanuel College Cambridge (BA)
1982-1985 John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford (BM BCh)
1985-1986 House Officer
1986-1987 Casualty Officer and Anatomy Demonstrator
1987-1990 SHO in Surgery Mersey Region and Manchester
1989 FRCS
1991-1993 Registrar in Orthopaedics, Mersey Region
1991-1992 1 year research leading to MD
1994 MD University of Liverpool
1994-1996 Senior Registrar in Orthopaedics, Mersey Region
1995 MChOrth, Liverpool (Clinical Medal)
1995 Intercollegiate FRCSOrth
1997 Certificate of Completion of Higher Surgical Training in Orthopaedics
1996-1997 Spinal Fellow Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London (Mr B A Taylor, Mr M A Edgar)
1997 Spinal Fellow, Hong Kong (Prof. J Leung)
Spinal Fellow Adelaide (Prof R Fraser)
CURRENT POSITIONS
Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon, Countess of Chester Hospital
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Yale Hospital
OUTSIDE INTERESTS
Classical music, Church bell ringing, Ballroom dancing, Gardening
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE - NHS
The Countess of Chester Hospital is a 3 star 600 bed DGH Foundation Trust.
There are 8 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons. I was appointed to be Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in 1996, and left in 2013, being appointed to a coveted Honorary Consultant post.
I held 7 Clinical Excellence Awards (maximum is 9) for my role within the Trust.
The multidisciplinary spinal service was run by me. Essentially I ran a single handed spinal service for Chester and much of the surrounding area (North Wales, Wirral, Cheshire, Wrexham), and a foot and ankle service for my hospital, in addition to a general orthopaedic and full trauma commitment.
My spinal surgery was principally lumbar. Most trauma is managed non-operatively. I assess all spinal conditions, and if surgery was required outside of lumbar decompression I referred to colleagues in my informal local network. I attend local multidisciplinary meetings, and keep up to date by attending national and international meetings.
I keep an up to date log book of all my surgery, with audited results and complications
CLNICAL EXPERIENCE – PRIVATE
I have been in private practice at the Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital in Chester since 1996, and have applied the same high standards to my practice there as in my NHS practice. My results were the subject of audit as with my NHS practice.
AUDIT
I participate in regular audit.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
I am a member of the BOA, BASS and BOFAS, reflecting my spinal and foot & ankle interests. I am a member of the North West Spinal Group, and a member of the Mersey Foot Group. I am a member of the Liverpool Orthopaedic Circle. I attend much of the Regional SpR teaching programme. I take regular study leave to attend meetings and courses, and try to attend one trauma meeting, one foot and ankle meeting, and one spinal meeting a year. I undertake examining duties regularly.
APPRAISAL AND REVALIDATION
I undertake annual appraisal, and am recently revalidated with the GMC and possess a Licence to Practise.
TEACHING and EXAMINING
For six years I ran the SHO teaching programme in Chester, and coordinated the audit programme with twice yearly half day presentations. I ran the medical student attachments to orthopaedics in my hospital. I hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.
Mersey Region Basic Surgical Training committee 2001-2004
Mersey Region orthopaedic Specialty Training and Education Committee 2001-2016
Since 2004 I have been Mersey Deanery Orthopaedic SpR Teaching Programme Director, and stepped down in 2013. I became the Training Programme Director in 2012.
I am an Examiner for the Intercollegiate FRCSOrth (Consultant exit exam)
I was Trainer of the Year for orthopaedics in Mersey Region two years in succession, and nominated twice for National Trainer of the Year, before being voted National Trainer of the Year in 2011.
RESEARCH
I have a strong research profile, both as a trainee and as a consultant in a DHG.
My unit produced almost a paper a year, and numerous presentations.
I attach a summary of recent research output.
I have supervised a PhD student, and am involved in spinal projects with the University of Wales (Wrexham campus), and have supervised students on the Wrightington MChOrth.
PUBLICATIONS - SELECTION
Is a lateral view essential in management of hip fracture?
Eur. J. Radiol.
Five year functional outcome analysis of ankle fracture fixation
Injury 2007. 38 (11): 1308-1312
Clavicular hook plate for lateral end fractures, a prospective study.
Injury 2006. 37(3): 277-283
Musculoskeletal recovery 5 years after severe injury: long term problems are common.
Injury 2002. 33(2): 111-115
Vertebral end plate (Modic) changes on lumbar spine MRI.
Eur. Spine J. 1998. 7(5): 363-368
An analysis of radiating pain at lumbar discography
Eur. Spine J. 1998. 7(5): 358-362
Disability after severe injury: five year follow up of a large cohort.
Injury 1998. 29(1): 55-59
The value of lumbar spine MRI in the demonstration of annular tears.
Spine 1998. 23(4): 453-457
Scapho-lunate dissociation occurring with scaphoid fractures.
Br. J. Hand Surg. 1992. 17(3): 286-288
WHERE ARE WE?
Mr Braithwaite consults in Chester and Wrexham.
Contact the office on 01244-300164
E mail the office on Braithwaite.medlegal@hotmail.co.uk
Chester
Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital
Wrexham Road
Chester CH4 7QP
01244-680444
Appointments: 01244-684325 / 684301
Wrexham
Yale Hospital
Wrexham Technology Park
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham LL13 7YP
01978-291306
Appointments: 01978-268057
USEFUL WEBSITES
General spinal websites
www.spinesurgeons.ac.uk/patients/patient-information
www.guidance.nice.org.uk/CG/published
Low back pain
www.nhs.uk/conditions/non-specific-lower-back-pain-in-adults
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/backpain/detail_backpain.htm
www.nhs.uk/conditions/back-pain/pages/introduction.aspx
Sciatica
www.nhs.uk/conditions/sciatica/pages/introduction.aspx
www.mayoclinic.com/health/sciatica/DS00516
www.patient.co.uk/doctor/low-back-pain-and-sciatica
Neck pain
www.nhs.uk/conditions/neck-pain/pages/introduction.aspx
www.patient.co.uk/health/non-specific-neck-pain
www.arthritisresearch.org/arthritis-information/conditions/neck-pain.aspx
Spinal stenosis