Mr Andrew Tasker
Qualifications
MBBS, FRCS (T&O), PGCE (MedEd)
GMC number: 4740216
Practising since: 2000
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Alternate Mondays (AM)
- Alternate Wednesdays (PM)
- Overview
About
Mr Andrew Tasker is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon based at Southmead Hospital Bristol, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital and The Ridgeway Hospital, Swindon. His practice includes keyhole (arthroscopic), open and joint replacement (arthroplasty) surgery to the upper limb with specialist expertise in conditions affecting the shoulder and elbow.
Mr Tasker graduated from King’s College London Medical School in 2000 before undertaking basic surgical training in Nottingham and London, including at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore. He completed his higher Orthopaedic training in the South West (Severn) prior to undertaking Fellowships in Shoulder and Elbow surgery in Australia and Trauma in Bristol and Oxford.
He has been departmental Medical Education Lead and subsequently Postgraduate Tutor for Severn Deanery Orthopaedic Registrar Teaching, and is currently Training Programme Director for Trauma & Orthopaedics in Severn.
He is committed to evidence-based practice, and has been a principle investigator for his trust on national multi-centre Orthopaedic trials.
Most upper limb conditions can be treated without the need for surgery and Mr Tasker’s approach exemplifies shared decision, patient-centred care with close collaboration between Physiotherapists, Radiologists and Anaesthetists.
Please note he does not perform routine hand
surgery.
Special interests
- Elective and trauma surgery to the shoulder and elbow
- Arthroscopic (keyhole) reconstruction of the shoulder and elbow
- Surgery for rotator cuff tear
- Instability
- Impingement
- Shoulder replacement (anatomic, reverse and hemiarthroplasty) for arthritis and following fracture
- Sports injury surgery
- Complex fracture reconstructions of the shoulder and elbow
- Soft tissue reconstructions of the shoulder and elbow
- Peripheral nerve and tendon decompression procedures around the elbow
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Andrew Tasker at Nuffield Health
- Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair)
- Hemiarthroplasty
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Joint resurfacing
- Shoulder decompression - keyhole surgery
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Shoulder Manipulation
- Elbow surgery
- Shoulder Stabilisation
- Tennis elbow release
- Arthroplasty
Locations Mr Andrew Tasker works with
Related experience
Research
Details of Mr Tasker's published research can be found at: www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew-Tasker
Memberships
- British Elbow & Shoulder Society
- Orthopaedic Trauma Society
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Medical Association
Other posts held
- Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, North Bristol NHS Trust
Insurers Mr Andrew Tasker works with
Mr Andrew Tasker works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- Healix
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Andrew Tasker does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Andrew Tasker does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Andrew Tasker does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.