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Meet the Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery department team

Targeted review into care of orthopaedics patients

We are carrying out a review into the care of some of our patients and have contacted them directly.

We asked the Royal College of Surgeons to review our paediatric orthopaedic service, after concerns were raised by a number of our patient families and staff.

We take all concerns incredibly seriously and have written directly to all those patients and their families who may be affected. We know that for them this could be a worrying time and we are sorry for the concern these letters may have caused.

We are committed to learning from every single patient that we treat, and to being open and transparent with our families when care falls below the high standards we strive for.

If you have any questions about the review, please contact our Patient Advice Liaison Service (PALs) on 0207 829 7862 or by email PALS@gosh.nhs.uk.

Each of our consultant treats a wide range of paediatric orthopaedic conditions and, in addition, provides specialist care for particular disorders or treatments.

Consultants of the department

Professor Andreas Roposch MD MSc FRCS

Head of Department

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Specialist care for: hip disorders, osteogenesis imperfecta

Secretary: Rohit Thobhani

Phone: 0207 813 8451

Miss Deborah Eastwood FRCS

Associate Prof, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Specialist care for: neurodisability, vascular malformations

Secretary: Esther Acanit

Phone: 0207 813 8240

Mr Tom Ember FRCS

Consultant Spine Surgeon

Specialist care for: complex spinal deformities

Secretary: Sophie Tamiam

Phone: 0207 813 8235

Mr Mark Harris FRCS

Consultant Spine Surgeon

Specialist care for: complex spinal deformities

Secretary: Vicky Ahmed

Phone: 0207 813 8235

Mr Fabian Norman-Taylor FRCS

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Specialist care for: neurodisability

Secretary: Esther Acanit

Phone: 0207 813 8240

Mr Stewart Tucker FRCS

Consultant Spine Surgeon

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Specialist care for: complex deformity surgery, cervical spine surgery

Secretary: Vicky Ahmed

Phone: 0207 813 8235

Mr Alex Morales FRCS

Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Secretary: Sophie Tamiam

Phone: 0208 595 6366

Clinical nurse specialists

Please contact the clinical nurse specialists for any questions about your child’s admission, test results, or any other medical issues you may want to discuss. If you need urgent medical advice, please contact the clinical nurse specialist in the first instance.

For orthopaedic surgery please contact

For spine surgery please contact

  • Edel Broomfield RN, Phone 0207 405 9200 ext 6389
  • Loren Green RN, Stacy Lambourne RN and Lucy Howlett RN, Phone 0207 405 9200 ext 8238
  • Sarah Lowery, Pathway Co-ordinator, Phone 0207 405 9200 ext 8238

Physiotherapy

We have a dedicated team of orthopaedic physiotherapists. Access more details about physiotherapy team.

Occupational therapy

We have a dedicated team of occupational therapists. Access more details about the occupational therapy team.