Mr Andrew Forester

Qualifications

MB.ChB. B.Sc (Hons) FRCS (Ed) (Orth)

GMC number: 2913968

Practising since: 1984

Specialties

Orthopaedic surgery

Consultation times

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About

I trained in medicine at the University of Leicester qualifying in 1984. After my house jobs I joined the Royal Air Force as a doctor. Following my Officer training I spent my first year in uniform at the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment at RAF Cottesmore, Rutland working as a GP. I then entered surgical training and passed my FRCS (Edinburgh) in 1989. Prior to my exit from RAF service in April 1990, I was posted to Belize, Central America for 3 months as commander of the Field Surgical Team, British Forces Belize.

After my RAF service, I undertook my Higher Surgical Training in Orthopaedics on the Hammersmith Hospital rotation, under the guidance of Professor Sean Hughes. I passed my exit exam from training (FRCS (Orth)) in November 1993. The following year I was the Leverhulme fellow at the University of Zambia working as a Lecturer/ Senior Registrar at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka.

I was appointed as Senior Lecturer in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery (Honorary Consultant) in 1994 at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital taking up my post in January 1995 on return from Africa. The post was general Orthopaedics with a special interest in Upper Limb Surgery based primarily at Charing Cross Hospital.

In 1997 I was awarded the Biomet/ British Elbow and Shoulder Society Travelling Fellowship and had 6 weeks visiting prestigious units in 1998 to enhance my knowledge and skills. My practice has become increasingly focused on Shoulder and Elbow surgery alone in more recent years. In addition, I undertake Medico-legal work for personal injury which again reflects my sub-specialty interests.

My philosophy is to pursue all treatment options in a cascade of complexity and only to offer surgery when it is appropriate and other courses of action have been tried. In the NHS we work as a multidisciplinary team (MDT) with our Physiotherapists and Radiologists and this team approach is something that underpins my private practice too. If a case is particularly complex or unusual I have no hesitation in seeking the counsel of my colleagues in the Shoulder Unit at Imperial College. This ensures that my patients' care has many inputs and does not rely on a single opinion.

Mr Andrew Forester sees adults and children.

Special interests

I treat all conditions of the shoulder and elbow with the exception of performing elbow replacement as this procedure has now bee regionalised to treatment hubs. I have a particular interest in treating patients with shoulder instability, frozen shoulder and rotator cuff problems.

Other interests

Upper limb trauma.

Personal interests

Cycling, sailing, paddleboarding and snowboarding.
I also enjoy gardening and walking Kevin the dog.
We have a camper van which we use regularly at weekends.
I'm on the shore crew at the RNLI lifeboat station at Littlehampton, West Sussex
In addition, I am part of a French conversation group to maintain my level (through the Comme Une Français website).

Languages spoken

English, French

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Andrew Forester at Nuffield Health

  • Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair)
  • Shoulder decompression - keyhole surgery
  • Shoulder Manipulation
  • Shoulder Stabilisation
  • Tennis elbow release

Locations Mr Andrew Forester works with

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    53 Parkside, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5NX

    020 8971 8000
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Related experience

Research

Previous work with platelet rich plasma treatment for tennis/golfer's elbow.

Memberships

  • British Elbow and Shoulder Society
  • British Orthopaedic Association

Other posts held

  • Imperial College Healthcare (Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Insurers Mr Andrew Forester works with

Mr Andrew Forester works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aetna
  • AIG Direct
  • Allianz
  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • AXA - Global Healthcare
  • Benenden Health
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa
  • Bupa Global
  • Bupa On Demand
  • Cigna
  • Cigna International
  • CS Healthcare
  • Exeter Family Friendly
  • Healix Healthcare
  • Health-on-Line
  • Police Mutual
  • SAGA
  • Simplyhealth
  • Standard Life
  • The Exeter Friendly
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA

Declaration

Mr Andrew Forester does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Andrew Forester does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Andrew Forester does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.