Mr Thomas Hunter
Qualifications
FRCS (Tr & Orth), MB ChB, MSc, PGDip MedEd
GMC number: 6157687
Practising since: 2007
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Mondays
- Overview
About
Mr Hunter is a substantive consultant in trauma and orthopaedic surgery based at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital with a sub-speciality interest in hip and knee joint replacement surgery. He is a clinical supervisor for surgical trainees and an honorary clinical lecturer for both Cardiff and Bangor University.
Mr Hunter completed his undergraduate medical training in Manchester followed by foundation training in the Oxford deanery. He completed core surgical training in both plastic surgery and trauma and orthopaedic surgery before securing a place on the prestigious Stoke/Oswestry orthopaedic higher surgical training programme. During this time he presented at national conferences, published papers in peer-reviewed journals and developed a keen interest in teaching. He was awarded a Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in medical education and a Master’s degree in Evidence-Based Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.
After completion of his training, Mr Hunter spent a further year at the internationally renowned Wrightington Hospital – a specialist centre for hip and knee surgery before taking up his consultant post.
Mr Hunter is a true advocate of patient-centred care with an emphasis on enhanced recovery following surgery and prides himself on excellent patient communication.
Special interests
- Hip replacement surgery
- Knee replacement surgery
- Knee arthroscopy
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Thomas Hunter at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy
- Hip replacement
Locations Mr Thomas Hunter works with
Related experience
Memberships
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Hip Society
- Fellow of the higher Education Academy
Other posts held
- Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Insurers Mr Thomas Hunter works with
Mr Thomas Hunter works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Aetna
Declaration
Mr Thomas Hunter has the following interest in this hospital/ another Nuffield Health hospital or the company:
Mr Thomas Hunter does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Thomas Hunter does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.