Orthopaedics
We care for people with a range of orthopaedic conditions.
What we do
The Orthopaedic Service provides a number of sub-specialty elective services, including joint replacement, foot and ankle, shoulder and sport injuries.
Services include:
- arthroplasty – hip, knee and shoulder replacements
- foot and ankle surgery
- upper limb surgery – shoulder, elbow and wrist
- sports injuries.
Where to find us
Orthopaedics Outpatients is located in Outpatients building, Area 3 ground floor.
Who we are
Consultants
- Dr David Campbell – Head of Unit
- Dr Ahmed Bajhau
- Dr Collie Begg
- Dr Nancy Cullen
- Dr Linda Ferris
- Dr Chi Gooi
- Dr Tom Gieroba
- Dr Gavin Nimon
- Dr Nick Pourgiezis
- Dr Shahram Shahrokhi
- Dr Arthur Turow
- Dr John Van Essen.
This page was last updated 16 April 2025.
You need a referral from a GP or medical practitioner to access this service.
Once your referral has been received it will be triaged according to clinical urgency.
If your referral is accepted, you will either:
- receive a letter, phone call or text message confirming your appointment time, date and location
- receive a letter confirming you have been waitlisted for an appointment.
If the referral is declined, your GP or referring medical practitioner will be notified.
Outpatient services
Find out information about specialist outpatient appointments, how to be referred, plus information when attending an outpatient clinic.
Your outpatient appointment
Contact us to:
- change your appointment time
- cancel your appointment
- find out triage status
- general outpatient enquiries.
If you need to cancel or change your appointment time, let us know as soon as possible.
Preparing for surgery
The healthier you are going into surgery, the stronger you will be coming out. Find tips and resources to help you get ready for surgery.
This page was last updated 16 April 2025.
We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.
eReferrals and referrals via emails are preferred.
Use the Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC) as a referral guide.
To ensure timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details.
The service triages referrals according to clinical urgency.
Urgent and serious referrals
If you are concerned about the appointment being delayed or if the patient's condition is deteriorating, contact the registrar to discuss.
Registrars are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Patients requiring immediate assessment should be sent directly to the Emergency Department.
Discharge guidelines
Patients whose medical condition has stabilised or resolved, and where no further appointment has been made, will be formally discharged. If medical assessment is required again, a new referral should be made explaining the reason.
This page was last updated 16 April 2025.
This page was last updated 16 April 2025.
This page was last updated 16 April 2025.