Meet the team

After graduating in 1991 with a BA (Hons) in Economics, Steve joined international accountancy firm Deloitte and went on to qualify with the Chartered Institute of Financial Accounting (CIPFA) in 1995.

Steve first joined Practice Plus Group in August 2005 as Commercial Manager at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough, progressing to Commercial Manager for Barlborough and Eccleshill NHS Treatment Centres in 2010. His time at Practice Plus Group has seen Steve tackle various different roles, including Head of Finance for Secondary Care, and in 2016 Steve took on his latest challenge as he was appointed Hospital Director for Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough.

Steve oversees the smooth running of all services at the Chesterfield based Treatment Centre, which employs over 200 people and delivers approximately 4,000 procedures per annum.

Name: Dr Marco La Malfa

Job title: Medical director, consultant anaesthetist

GMC number: 6082116

Specialty: Anaesthetist

Special interests: Day case surgery, enhanced recovery pathways, day case total knee and hip replacements

Years of first medical qualifications: 1997

Year of becoming a specialist: 2003

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2014

Languages spoken: English, Italian, Dutch

Personal interests: Aesthetic medicine, travel, Motorsports, motor racing, fitness

Professional profile:

Dr Marco La Malfa undertook his medical education in Rome before relocating to Antwerp in Belgium where he completed his training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the University Hospital of Antwerp. After completing his studies and achieving the status of Consultant Anaesthetist, Dr La Malfa worked at the University Hospital developing his interest in anaesthesia for day surgery and loco-regional anaesthesia.

In 2004, Dr La Malfa moved to the UK, working as Consultant Anaesthetist within the Princess Alexandra NHS Trust in Harlow. In October 2004 he joined the Department of Health initiative ‘GSup’ contract providing anaesthetics for NHS patients within the Nuffield hospitals in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and North Staffordshire.

At the end of the ‘Gsup’ contract he joined Interhealth Canada as Lead Anaesthetist, providing anaesthetics for five years at the Kidderminster NHS Treatment Centre. During that tenure Dr La Malfa carried out more than 6,000 anaesthetic procedures within orthopaedics, including minor and major procedures. Thereafter he joined UK-SH as Clincal Director of Anaesthetics covering five of the NHS Treatment Centres, focusing on enhanced recovery pathways to reduce hospital stay for patients undergoing joint replacement surgery. In 2014, Dr La Malfa joined Practice Plus Group as Clinical Director of Anaesthetics and in 2016 became the Medical Director at the Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough. Day case total hip, knee and shoulder replacements are now common practice in Barlborough, enhancing patient’s recovery and experience.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

GMC – Specialist Register

MPS

Belgian Association for Loco Regional Anaesthesia (BARA)

European Society of Regional Anaesthesia (ESRA)

Elaine has worked at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough since 2012. Elaine joined as Ward Manager and was promoted to her new role in August 2015.

Elaine has 36 years experience working in a Healthcare setting in both Nursing and Management positions.

Name: Delano Maycock

Job title: Senior Finance Manager

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2013

Personal interests: Singing, gardening

Professional profile:

After graduating in 2004 with a BA (Hons) in Business and Accounting, Delano completed MBA in 2006 and CIMA qualification.

Delano first joined Practice Plus Group in September 2013 as Reporting Accountant in Reading Head Office, progressing to Senior Finance Manager for Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough in 2016.

Describing his role he said: “Every day brings a new set of experiences and there is always something to learn and I am really enjoying working with the team at Barlborough.”

I have worked at the Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre since it opened in June 2005. My transition into ‘healthcare’ started in 1992 when I became a Receptionist at a local veterinary surgery.

From there I joined a nearby GP practice as trainee dispenser. After qualifying I worked for 5 years in a community pharmacy before joining Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough as Operating Theatre Bookings Clerk.

I was lucky enough to gain the position as PA to the Hospital Director and Medical Director in 2008 and never looked back! I thoroughly enjoy my job and have seen many changes at Barlborough over the years, as well as seeing it go from strength to strength.

Debra started work for Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough in 2005 as an Administrator. In 2010 Debra was appointed as Patient and Staff Support Lead.

This role involves supporting our patients with any formal complaints received and ensuring all staff are compliant with mandatory training requirements as part of our commitment to patient safety and best practice.

Name: Mr Gyorgy Lovasz

Job title: Lead Orthopaedic Surgeon

GMC number: 6096593

Specialty: Orthopaedics

Special interests: Lower limb arthroplasty

Years of first medical qualifications: 1981

Year of becoming a specialist: 1991

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2013

Languages spoken: English

Personal interests: sports, travelling and music

Professional profile:

Mr Gyorgy Lovasz graduated as a Medical Doctor at the University of Pécs in Hungary and finished training in orthopaedic surgery in 1991. He has worked as a consultant surgeon in various academic positions at the Department of Orthopaedics of the University of Pécs and spent 2 years on a fellowship at Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles. Later, he was a consultant orthopaedic-trauma surgeon in Al Ain, UAE for 3 years.

Mr Lovasz has performed more than 4000 surgical procedures in the UK including hip and knee replacements, knee revisions, knee arthroscopies, hand and foot surgeries. His main field of interest is lower limb arthroplasty.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Royal College of Surgeons

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Name: Mr Attila Aros

Job title: Lead Anaesthetist

GMC number: 7025231

Specialty: Anaesthetist

Special interests: Pain treatment and regional blocks

Years of first medical qualifications: 1990

Year of becoming a specialist: 1994

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2009

Languages spoken: English, Hungarian

Personal interests: Crossfit, motor cycling, skiing and travel

Professional profile:

Mr Attila Aros graduated from medical school in 1990 at the Medical University of Pécs, Hungary and completed his speciality training in anaesthesia and intensive care four years later. He has over twenty years’ experience working as an anaesthetist and has a special interest in pain treatment and regional blocks.

Mr Aros moved to the UK in 2008, and joined the team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough a year later. Passionate about anaesthesia, Mr Aros is a member of the Society for Ultrasound in Anaesthesia and British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists (BSOA).

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Society For Ultrasound In Anaesthesia

British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists (BSOA)

Mr Thorwald Springer started his work at Practice Plus Group as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in March 2011. He graduated at Poznan University in 1997 and completed his specialist orthopaedic training in 2007.

He underwent training rotation in orthopaedic and trauma hospitals in Poland and UK as well as training courses at Royal College of Surgeons.

His main interest are in hip and knee surgery including primary, routine and complex hip and knee replacements, hip resurfacing, hip and knee osteotomies for the young adult, revision total hip and knee replacements, oncology/reconstruction orthopaedics.

He also enjoys hand and foot surgery. He has been trained to use modern surgical techniques currently available within UK NHS including knee replacement computer navigation.

Name: Mr Steve Giles

Job title: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

GMC number: 3592412

Specialty: Orthopaedics

Special interests: Limb reconstruction

Years of first medical qualifications: 1992

Year of becoming a specialist: 2004

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2015

Languages spoken: English

Personal interests: Landscape photography, mountain walking, cycling

Professional profile:

Mr Steve Giles joined the Orthopaedic Team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough in 2015. He has special interest in limb reconstruction.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS)

British Limb Reconstruction Society (BLRS)

British Society for Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS)

Name: Mr Frederic Farlin

Job title: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

GMC number: 6098687

Specialty: Orthopaedics

Areas of interest: Total hip replacements, total knee replacements, knee revisions, partial knee replacements, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, sports knee injuries, knee arthroscopy, forefoot surgery.

Years of first medical qualifications: 2001

Year of becoming a specialist: 2002

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2004

Languages spoken: English

Personal interests:

Outside of work, I enjoy staying with my family.

Professional profile:

Frederic Farlin has been working as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Barlborough since 2004. He graduated at the University of Bordeaux, France in 2001 as a consultant and then worked as a clinical lecturer there.

Mr Farlin was mainly trained in Hip and Knee arthroplasties but he did as well sub-specialist training in arthroscopy for knee and foot and ankle. He has already implanted more than 1700 Total hip replacements, 2200 Total knee replacements and revised around 250 knees. The centre receive referrals for ‘second’ opinions for dissatisfied patients after Total Knee Replacement from a large geographical area. He routinely performs the following procedures: joint replacements including partial knee, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and foot surgery.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Medical Defence Union (MDU)

Name: Mr Ferenc Toth

Job title: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

GMC number: 6114661

Specialty: Orthopaedics

Special interests: Hand injury, prosthetic replacement, hip fractures

Years of first medical qualifications: 1991

Year of becoming a specialist: 2004

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2005

Languages spoken: English

Personal interests:  Squash, photography, travelling.

Professional profile:

Mr Ferenc Toth graduated from medical school in 1991 at the Medical University of Pécs, Hungary and has been a consultant in trauma surgery since 1997, a consultant in hand surgery since 1999 and a consultant orthopaedic surgeon since 2003.

Between 2004 and 2005 he worked as department head of the hand surgery unit at the University of Pécs. Mr Toth joined the orthopaedic team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough in 2005 and has been an active member of the hospital since. He has a special interest in hand injury, prosthetic replacement and hip fractures.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Name: Mr Istvan Mersich

Job title: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

GMC number: 5194789

Specialty: Orthopaedics

Special interests: Joint replacements and shoulder surgery

Years of first medical qualifications: 1992

Year of becoming a specialist: 1997

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2005

Languages spoken: English, Hungarian

Personal interests: Skiing, sailing, badminton, hiking, photography

Professional profile:

Mr Istvan Mersich completed his orthopaedic surgical training in Budapest, Hungary in 1997 and undertook further subspecialist training in Shoulder Surgery in Nottingham in 2000. He worked as Clinical Lecturer at Semmelweis University Teaching Hospital from 2001 and as Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from 2002.

Mr Mersich joined the Orthopaedic Team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough in early 2005 and has been an active member of the hospital since. He has special interest in joint replacements and shoulder surgery.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

British Medical Association

British Elbow and Shoulder Society

European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow

Hungarian Orthopaedic Society

Association of Hungarian Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons

Name: Ms Kirsten Beyermann

Job title: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

GMC number: 6130748

Specialty: Orthopaedic hand surgeon

Special interests: Hand surgery

Years of first medical qualifications: 1986

Year of becoming a specialist: 1994

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2017

Languages spoken: English, German, Spanish, French

Personal interests: Reading, walking

Professional profile:

Ms Kirsten Beyermann gained her Medical Degree at the University of Mainz and the University of Concepción, Chile in 1986. She became a Fellow of the German College of Surgeons in 1994 and completed her training as a Trauma Surgeon in 1997.

The same year she went on to specialize in hand surgery, training at the Centre for Hand Surgery at Bad Neustadt in Germany under the direction of Professor Ulrich Lanz, acknowledged as one of the most eminent Hand Surgeons in the world and Honorary Member of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand. Miss Beyermann has published a number of papers on Hand Surgery, co-authored with Professor Lanz.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

German Society of Surgery

German Society of Surgery of the Hand

British Society for Surgery of the Hand

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Name: Mr Ford Qureshi

Job title: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Specialty: Shoulders and upper limb surgery

Special interests: Keyhole surgery and joint replacements

Years of first medical qualifications: 1994

Year of becoming a specialist: 2005

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2016

Languages spoken: English

Professional profile:

Mr Ford Qureshi has over fifteen years’ experience working in orthopaedics and has a special interest in keyhole surgery and joint replacements. He was part of an international shoulder team that helped design the LIMA stemless replacement and was awarded the prestigious BESS shoulder fellowship which allowed him to travel to the USA to learn new innovative techniques.

Mr Qureshi has been a speaker at a number of national and international conferences. Passionate about orthopaedics, he is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association and British Elbow and Shoulder Surgery.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh

British Orthopaedic Association

British Elbow and Shoulder Surgery

Name: Mr Edoardo Petrone

Job title: Consultant Anaesthetist and Pain Therapist

GMC number: 7474899

Specialty: Anaesthetist

Special interests: Pain Treatment and Regional Blocks

Years of first medical qualifications: 1997

Year of becoming a specialist: 2004

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2019

Languages spoken: English, Italian

Personal interests: Running, swimming, motorbikes

Professional profile:

Mr Edoardo Petrone graduated from medical school in 1997 at the Medical University of Rome “Sacred Heart”, and completed his speciality training in anaesthesia and intensive care in 2004. He is passionate about pain treatment using alternative techniques such as radiofrequency and plasma rich platelets in joints. Mr Petrone likes doing regional blocks combined with spinal or general anaesthesia.

In 2013 Mr Petrone attended basic and advanced courses in Canada in the application of ultrasound for pain medicine (Philip Peng – USPM), and has been a consultant anaesthetist in a public hospital in Rome between 2005 and 2018. In 2018 he moved to the UK and a year later joined the team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

British Medical Association

Name: Mr Adefemi Kaka

Job title: Anaesthetist

GMC number: 6098725

Specialty: Anaesthetist

Special interests: Regional blocks

Years of first medical qualifications: 1989

Year of becoming a specialist: 1994

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2004

Languages spoken: English, Hungarian

Personal interests: Sports, travel

Professional profile:

Mr Adefemi Kaka graduated from medical school in 1989 at the Semmelweis Medical University, Budapest, Hungary and completed his speciality training in “anaesthesia and intensive care” five years later. He has been working as a consultant anaesthetist since 1994 and has a special interest in regional blocks.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland

Name: Mr Dimitrios Xarchoulakos

Job title: Anaesthetist

GMC number: 7464958

Specialty: Anaesthetist

Special interests: Regional anaesthesia and pain management

Years of first medical qualifications: 2002

Year of becoming a specialist: 2011

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2018

Languages spoken: English, Greek, Romanian

Personal interests: Graphics/animation creations

Professional profile:

Mr Dimitrios Xarchoulakos graduated from medical school in 2002 in Romania. He completed his speciality anaesthetic training in Athens, Greece, and then started working as a consultant in orthopaedic anaesthesia, trauma and pre hospital emergency medicine.

Passionate about anaesthesia, Mr Xarchoulakos is a member of the European Society of Anaesthesia (ESA) and the Difficult Airway Society (DAS). He has a special interest in regional anaesthesia and pain management.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Ε.Α.Ε. Greek Anaesthesiology Community

European Society of Anaesthesia (ESA)

Difficult Airway Society (DAS)

Medical Defence Union (MDU)

European Society of Regional Anaesthesia

Name: Ms Magdalena Cerna

Job title: Consultant Anaesthetist

GMC number: 7001330

Specialty: Anaesthetist

Special interests: Orthopaedics, cardiac anaesthesia, intensive care

Years of first medical qualifications: 1997

Year of becoming a specialist: 2005

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2014

Languages spoken: Czech, English, French, Russian

Personal interests: Travelling, fine art, skiing

Professional profile:

Dr Magdalena Cerna graduated from university in Prague where she trained in all areas of anaesthesia including cardiac, general surgery, abdominal surgery, trauma, gynaecology, paediatric and orthopaedics. In 2008 she obtained Clinical Fellowship in the Anaesthetic Department of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals working at both the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and the Northern General Hospital.

Dr Cerna began working at the Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough in 2014 as consultant anaesthetist for orthopaedic surgery. In 2015 she became part-time and uses her skills to provide anaesthesia to patients in both Barlborough and the Mulacova Hospital in her country of origin, the Czech Republic.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Czech Medical Chamber

Name: Mr Shungu Ushewokunze

Job title: Consultant Neurosurgeon

GMC number: 5201754

Specialty: Neurosurgeon

Special interests: General spinal surgery

Years of first medical qualifications: 1997

Year of becoming a specialist: 2012

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2013

Languages spoken: English, Shona

Personal interests: Running

Professional profile:

Mr Shungu Ushewokunze completed his medical training at the University of Zimbabwe in 1997. In 1998 he moved to the United Kingdom and went on to join the basic surgical training rotation in Newcastle upon Tyne which he completed in 2004.

Mr Ushewokunze then joined the West Midlands neurosurgery training programme and completed neurosurgery training in 2011. Following this he spent a year at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne on a paediatric neurosurgery fellowship. He was appointed as a consultant neurosurgeon at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS foundation trust and Sheffield Children’s Hospital in March 2012 and he is an Honorary lecturer at the University of Sheffield.

Mr Ushewokunze has been working at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough as a general spinal consultant since November 2013.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

General Medical Council (GMC)

British Medical Association (BMA)

British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS)

Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS)

Name: Mr Andrew Bacon

Job title: Consultant Neurosurgeon

GMC number: 6028673

Specialty: Neurosurgery

Special interests: Spine and Neuro-vascular

Years of first medical qualifications: 2001

Year of becoming a specialist: 2012

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2013

Languages spoken: English

Professional profile:

Mr Andrew Bacon’s main areas of interest are neurovascular surgery and management of degenerative spinal conditions. He uses minimally invasive surgical techniques to minimise post operative pain and improve recovery.

Mr Bacon joined the team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough in 2013, and is a member of the Medical Defence Union and Society of British Neurological Surgeons.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Medical Defence Union (MDU)

Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS)

Name: Mr Howard Knifton-Smith

Job title: Consultant Anaesthetist

GMC number: 3470767

Specialty: Anaesthetist

Special interests: General and regional anaesthesia

Years of first medical qualifications: 1990

Year of becoming a specialist: 2002

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2013

Languages spoken: English

Personal interests: Contemplation

Professional profile:

Consultant Anaesthetist in the NHS for 10 years, now working solely in the Independent Sector.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Royal College of Anaesthetists

Association of Anaesthetists

Medical Protection Society

Name: Dr Tomasz Jozwik

Job title: Consultant Anaesthetist

GMC number: 6123569

Specialty: Anaesthetist

Special interests: Regional anaesthesia, enhanced recovery after surgery

Years of first medical qualifications: 1990

Year of becoming a specialist: 1999

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2005

Languages spoken: English

Personal interests: Classical music, piano playing, photography

Professional profile:

Dr Tomasz Jozwik qualified in medicine in Poland in 1990, and completed his specialist training in anaesthesia in 1999. He has been working as a consultant anaesthetist since 2005 and joined Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough in the same year. Dr Jozwik has a special interest in regional anaesthesia and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetist

European Society of Anaesthesiology

Name: Mr Andrew Dyson

Job title: Consultant Anaesthetist

GMC number: 2731012

Specialty: Anaesthetist

Special interests: Regional Anaesthesia

Years of first medical qualifications: 1981

Year of becoming a specialist: 1990

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2016

Languages spoken: English

Personal interests: Cars, cycling, mountain walking

Professional profile:

Passionate about anaesthesia, Mr Andrew Dyson has been a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists since 1986.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Association of Anaesthetists

European Society of Anaesthetists

Name: Dr Katarzyna Wendrowska-Kral

Job title: Consultant Anaesthetist

GMC number: 6132947

Specialty: Anaesthesiology and intensive care

Special interests: Orthopaedic anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, pain management

Year of first medical qualifications: 1989

Year of becoming a specialist: 1999

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2006

Languages spoken:  English, Polish, German

Personal interests: Swimming, skiing, yoga, travelling

Professional profile:

Dr Katarzyna Wendrowska-Kral graduated from medical school at the Jagiellonian University, Poland in 1989. She completed her specialist training in anaesthesiology and intensive care in 1999, and in 2013 furthered her postgraduate studies in the “Medicine of Pain”.

Dr Kral joined Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough in 2006, as a consultant anaesthetist. She has a special interest in regional blocks and pain management.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists

European Society of Anaesthesiology

Name: Mr Yahia Al-Tamimi

Job title: Consultant Neurosurgeon

GMC number: 6054399

Specialty: Neurosurgery/spinal surgery

Special interests: Spinal surgery, neuro-oncology, skull base surgery

Years of first medical qualifications: 2002

Year of becoming a specialist: 2013

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2016

Languages spoken: English, Arabic

Professional profile:

Mr Yahia Al-Tamimi completed his medical training in 2002 and graduated with honours from the University of Leeds. He gained membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England following training in Preston and Cambridge. He was subsequently placed onto a post-graduate neurosurgical training program in Leeds General Infirmary and gained entry to the specialist register for Neurosurgery in 2013.

Mr Al-Tamimi has published 25 articles in peer-reviewed and international journals and has presented on 33 occasions at national and international conferences.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Royal College of Surgeons of England

Society of British Neurological Surgeons

Name: Mr Murali Krishna Nelapatla

Job title: Consultant Anaesthetist

GMC number: 5201966

Specialty: Anaesthetist

Special interests: Trauma and obstetric anaesthesia

Years of first medical qualifications: 1991

Year of becoming a specialist: 2017

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2017

Languages spoken: English

Personal interests: Fitness, running, climbing

Professional profile:

Murali Krishna Nelapatla graduated from medical school in 1991 at Osmania University, India and completed his speciality training in Anaesthesia at the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

Passionate about anaesthesia, Murali is a member of the Medical Protection Society and Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association. He has a special interest in trauma and obstetric anaesthesia.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

General Medical Council

Medical Protection Society

Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association

Name: Mr James Hoyle

Job title: Consultant Anaesthetist

GMC number: 4535706

Specialty: Anaesthetist

Special interests: Anaesthesia for spinal and neuro surgery. Anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery

Years of first medical qualifications:  1998

Year of becoming a specialist: 2009

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2012

Languages spoken: English

Personal interests: Aviation

Professional profile:

Mr James Hoyle has over fifteen years’ experience working in medicine. He has a special interest in anaesthesia for spinal and neuro surgery and is a member of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the British Association of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

Royal College of Anaesthetists

Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine

GMC Specialist Register

Medical Protection Society

Neuro Anaesthesia and Critical Care Society

British Association of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists

Name: Mr Jeevan Chandrasenan

Job title: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

GMC number: 6054810

Specialty: Orthopaedic surgeon

Special interests: Hip and knee replacement surgery, soft tissue knee reconstructive surgery, arthroscopic knee surgery.

Years of first medical qualifications: 2002

Year of becoming a specialist: 2015

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2018

Languages spoken: English, Malay

Personal interests: Squash, tennis, skiing and travel.

Professional profile:

Mr Jeevan Chandrasenan completed his specialist training in orthopaedics from Nottingham and his knee Fellowship at The Royal Derby Hospital. He joined Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough in April 2018 and routinely performs hip and knee surgery.

Mr Chandrasenan is a committed trainer for Specialty Trainee’s on the East Midlands Orthopaedic Rotation and an Educational Supervisor for Medical students from Sheffield University. He also runs the Chesterfield, Sheffield and Derby FRCS Clinical Examination Course for UK and International Surgeons.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

British Orthopaedic Association

British Association of Surgery of the Knee

British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma

Arthroscopy Association

Royal College of Surgeons of England

Name: Dr Tom Bendinger

Job title: Consultant Anaesthetist

GMC number: 6161560

Specialty: Anaesthesia and pain management

Special interests: Anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery

Years of first medical qualifications: 2006

Year of becoming a specialist: 2016

Year of joining Practice Plus Group: 2016

Languages spoken: English, Polish

Personal interests: Shotokan Karate, clay pigeon shooting, water sports.

Professional profile:

Dr Tom Bendinger trained in South Yorkshire and Midlands. He completed Pain Medicine fellowship in Sheffield and obtained Fellow of Faculty of Pain Medicine of Royal College of Anaesthetists qualification by the examination in 2015. He also achieved European Diploma in Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine.

He developed an interest in research and completed the PhD thesis involving investigation of different approaches of anaesthesia/analgesia for total knee replacement. He mainly practiced in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals where he is a lead for research in Pain Medicine.  He conducts trials on predictors for successful spinal injections. He has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed and international journals and has presented at national and international conferences. He is an Honorary Lecturer of Sheffield University.

Membership of professional, national or regional bodies:

British Pain Society

International Association for Study of Pain (IASP)

European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Management

Faculty of Pain Medicine Royal College of Anaesthetists

Royal College of Anaesthetists