Consultant Specialists

Mr Alistair Jepson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Upperlimb Clinic

Prof Bill Ribbans, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Professor of Sports Medicine

Testimonial: “Bill has been liaising with his colleagues at the Back and Body Clinic since the latter’s opening. Bill and his patients have always been delighted with the manner in which clinical problems have been approached and treated at the Clinic.”

Pierre Nasr, Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hip and Knee), Northampton

Testimonial: Pierre regularly refers and recommends his patient to the Back and Body clinic for rehabilitation and works closely with the team to achieve the best possible outcome for our mutual patients. Pierre also has come into the clinic to run training sessions with the team.

About: Pierre Nasr is an Orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee replacements, including revision (redo) surgery.

Mr Jon Campion, Consultant Knee and Hip Surgeon, Northampton

Testimonial: “The Back and Body Clinic are part of the select group of therapists to whom I refer my patients.
Their team of highly trained specialists provide consistently excellent treatment following sporting injuries and rehabilitation after surgical procedures.
The Clinic can provide the full repertoire of diagnostic and treatment options needed to enhance recovery and return to full activity as soon as possible.
The “hands on” approach provided by the team is greatly appreciated by my patients, and I have no hesitation in recommending them for ongoing care.”

Mr Jason Auld (Hip and Knee Surgery Northampton)

Mr Nick Birch

About: Mr Nick Birch trained in London and Cambridge in the 1980s and became a fellow of the Royal College of
Surgeons in 1989. His general orthopaedic training was at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Stanmore and the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead. His interest in spinal matters grew as he
progressed through his training and he completed a formal Spinal Fellowship in 1995 prior to being
appointed as a consultant at Northampton General Hospital in 1996.

Mr Sameer Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

About: Mr Sameer Singh is an orthopaedic surgeon who specialises surgical and non-surgical treatment of the upper limbs (hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow) and complex trauma surgery. He has also worked with elite athletes on sports injuries and rehabilitation.

Mr Singh offers a streamlined one stop shoulder ultrasound service and one stop carpal tunnel clinic to provide rapid diagnosis of shoulder and hand disorders. Ultrasound guided injections are provided to ensure correct placement of injections. Mr Singh performs hydrodilatation for frozen shoulder as an out patient procure. For more information about this please see https://shoulderelbowhand.org/frozen-shoulder.html

Mr Richard Mannion, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Cambridge

About: Richard Mannion is a consultant neurosurgeon and speciality lead for neurosurgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. His main interests are spinal problems and brain tumours, particularly tumours of the skull base and pituitary gland. He works on all aspects of spinal disease interest him including infection, tumours, trauma and degenerative / wear and tear conditions. In particular, he is interested in the role of minimally invasive spinal surgery in treating people with spinal problems having witnessed the advantages of keyhole techniques in his own patients. Richard completed a fellowship in Brisbane, Australia where he became skilled in all aspects minimally invasive spinal techniques and along with Mr. Trivedi, has built up a large minimally invasive spinal practice here in Cambridge.

Mr Rob Hicks, Consultant Surgeon

Testimonial: “I have no hesitation in recommending the great team at the Back and Body clinics in Northamptonshire. Good physiotherapy and rehabilitation is essential to achieve the best results after surgery and the experience of the team is evident in the feedback I get from patients.

About : “Rob Hicks is a Consultant Vascular and General Surgeon in Northampton for 24 years with extensive experience in all types of hernia, sportsman’s groin injuries, and vascular conditions including varicose veins.

Dr Peter Bale, Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist

About: Dr Peter Bale is an experienced Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist. He qualified from the University of Birmingham Medical School in 2006 and completed Specialty training in Paediatrics in the East of England in 2016. During this time, he received specialist Paediatric Rheumatology Training at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and the Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital in Norwich. He is a Fellow of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH) and holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education from the University of Cambridge (PGCME).

Mr Joby George Malal

About: Mr Joby George Malal has a clinical practice dedicated to diagnosing and treating problems of the upper limb (Shoulder, Elbow and Hands).  He believes in a holistic approach to treating patients under his care and ensures an unhurried consultation, giving adequate time to discuss the problem at hand and consider various treatment options available. Where appropriate, he uses the most advanced, minimally invasive and evidence based surgical techniques to treat musculoskeletal problems ensuring the best possible results. He is also an experienced joint replacement surgeon. A team of specialist anaesthetists and therapists work with him, ensuring a speedy return to function and normal life.