Ms Tereze Laing

Qualifications

MBBChBAO, MRCSI, MCh, FRCS Plast, British Diploma in Hand Surgery, European Diploma in Hand Surgery

GMC number: 7045590

Practising since: 2016

Specialties

Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery

Consultation times

  • Thursday PM weeks 1, 3 & 5

About

Ms Laing is a highly skilled consultant hand and plastic surgeon with extensive training from prestigious medical institutions in the UK and Ireland. Specialising in trauma reconstruction, peripheral nerve surgery, hand arthritis and paediatric hand conditions, Ms Laing has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional care across a range of complex cases.

As a member of the major trauma team at Cambridge University Hospital(CUH), Ms Laing plays a critical role in the care of patients with severe injuries, particularly those involving the hands and soft tissue. Her expertise in hand surgery is essential in restoring function and mobility to patients who have suffered life-changing injuries.

Ms Laing is also a specialist in diagnosing and treating a variety of skin conditions, benign and malignant and is a member of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team in CUH.

In addition to clinical excellence, Ms Laing has contributed significantly to medical research and education, contributing to national trials and audits and publishing in renowned journals. Passionate about advancing the field of hand surgery, she is actively involved in teaching the next generation of surgeons. Ms Laing is a recognised trainer for hand fellows of the British Society of Surgery for the Hand(BSSH) and a member of the BSSH education and training committee.

Ms Laing sees patients from the age of 4 years.

Languages spoken

English, French

Treatments and tests offered by Ms Tereze Laing at Nuffield Health

  • Skin grafts for leg ulcers
  • Mole removal
  • Excisional biopsy
  • Dermatological surgery
  • Dupuytren's fasciectomy
  • Excision of skin lesion
  • Skin surgery
  • Peripheral nerve surgery
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Hand surgery
  • Trigger Point Injections
  • Skin cancer surgery
  • Trapeziectomy
  • Cubital tunnel release

Locations Ms Tereze Laing works with

  • 4 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AF

    01223 370 922
    Overall rating
    Outstanding

Related experience

Research

Publications

Amniotic constriction band in infants conceived by in vitro fertilization: a report of two consecutive cases. Patel MIA, Laing T, Grant I. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2021 Jun; 46(5): 548-549.PMID: 33423584.

A new clinical presentation: breast implant pneumocapsule and pneumothorax following penetrating chest wall trauma. Ashcroft J, Murphy S, Laing TA, Durrani AJ, Roshan A. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2021 Mar; 103(3): e98-e100. PMID: 33645284.

Acute horseshoe abscess of the hand after corticosteroid injection to treat trigger thumb. Shah N, Mulgrew S, Laing T. BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Aug 29. PMID:30158266.

Surgical relocation of painful scar-tethered cutaneous nerves of the upper limb. T Laing, A Sierakowski, D Elliot. Journal of Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation 2017 Jun; 36(3):208-214. PMID: 28465200.

The management of neuropathic pain from neuromas in the upper limb: surgical techniques and future directions. T Laing, A Siddiqui, M K Sood. Plastic and Aesthetic Research, Vol 2. Issue 4. July 2015.

Management of nerve pain using external neuromodulation in an outpatient setting.A Siddiqui, T Laing, Jenny Poel, Mary Want, M K Sood. Proceedings of the 12th Congress of the ESPRAS(Edinburgh), 6-11 July 2014.

Surgery for the mallet finger-do the risks outweigh the rewards? T Laing, A Siddiqui, M K Sood. Proceedings of the 12th Congress of the ESPRAS(Edinburgh), 6-11 July 2014

Outpatient Management of Accessory Auricle in Children with Titanium ClipP Y Wong, T Laing, C J Milroy.Plastic Surgery International; 2014:780394. Epub 2014. Apr1.

Extensor indicis proprius opponensplasty - the Burkhalter revisited. Lemonas P, Laing T, Ghorbanian S, Malahias M, Ragoowansi R.  J Hand Microsurg. 2012 Dec;4(2):47-9.

Free jejunal reconstruction of upper oesphageal defects. T Laing, M Dilkes, K Ghufoor, H Patel. Microsurgery. 2013 Jan;33(1):3-8.

Long-Term functional outcomes from major limb replantation. T Laing, O Cassell, D O’Donovan, P Eadie. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 2012 Jul;65(7):931-4.

Free jejunal reconstruction of the upper oesophagus.  T Laing, H Van Dam, K Rakshit , K Ghufoor, M Dilkes, H Patel. Proceedings of the 6th Congress of the World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery June 29-July 2 2011, Helsinki, Finland.

The changing trends in paediatric lawnmower-related injuries. T Laing, B O’Sullivan, N Nugent, ST O’Sullivan. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 2011 May;64(5):638-42

Surgical reconstruction of pressure sore defects-a single or 2-staged procedure? T Laing, N Ogbome, S Oon, SM Carroll. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2010 Nov-Dec;37(6):615-8

Effect of pravastatin on experimental diabetic wound healing. T Laing, R Hanson, F Chan, DJ Bouchier-Hayes. J Surg Res. 2010 Jun 15;161(2):336-40

Botulinum toxin for treatment of glandular hypersecretory disorders. T Laing, ST O’Sullivan. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Sep;61(9):1024-8

The role of endothelial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of impaired diabetic wound healing: a novel therapeutic target? T Laing, R Hanson, F Chan, DJ Bouchier Hayes - Medical Hypothesis 2007;69(5) 1029-31

Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis induced by chemotherapy. M Laing, T Laing, NJ Mulligan, F Keane. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2006 Apr;54(4):729-30

Collaborator

RSTN COVID Hand: Hand trauma in the United Kingdom and Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shaw A, Holmes D, Jansen V, Fowler C, Wormald J, Wade R, Taha R, Reay E, Gardiner M, Covid Hand Collaboration. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg . 2023 Apr 29;84:258–265. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.04.077

Adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey of UK and European hand surgery units. Shaw A, Holmes D, Jansen V, Fowler C, Wormald J, Wade R, Taha R, Reay E, Gardiner M, COVID Hand Collaboration. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2022 May;75(5):1682-1688. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.11.052

Randomised feasibility trial of replacing or discarding the nail plate after nailbed repair in children. A Greig et al. Br J Surg. 2017 Nov; 104(12):1634-1639.PMID: 29044488.

Memberships

  • British Society of Surgery for the Hand
  • Federation of European Societies for the Surgery of the Hand
  • General Medical Council

Other posts held

  • Consultant Hand and Plastic Surgeon, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals

Insurers Ms Tereze Laing works with

Ms Tereze Laing works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Allianz
  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Bupa
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • Westfield Health WPA