What the service does
The Scoliosis Service provides:
- Triage & Assessment of new patient referrals
- Assessment of review patients including non-surgical patients, pre-operative and post-operative patients
- Pre-operative dedicated clinics to establish a good understanding of the whole journey of scoliosis including post-operative recovery. This is an opportunity to address any specific concerns or questions the patient & family members may have
- Surveillance of patients including custom brace casting/application
- Basis research study as a method of determining how to best manage scoliosis in growing children in the future
- Scoliosis monthly multi-disciplinary team meetings and co-ordination of the waiting lists
- Scoliosis correction surgery on a weekly basis between two sites (Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children & Royal Victoria Hospital)
Who provides the service
Spinal Consultants:
- Mr. R Dhokia
- Mr. R Gordon
- Mr. J Sales
- Mr. S Sloan
- Mr. G McLorinan
- Mr. N Eames
Anaesthetic Consultants:
- Dr. A Naphade
- Dr. S Cavanagh
Neurophysiology Consultants:
- Dr. S Haffey
Allied Health Care Professionals:
- Scoliosis Sister: L McGale
- Anaesthesia Associate: C Hastings
- Physician Associate: Mr J Hamilton
- Physiotherapist: Catherine Elliman
- Acute pain team RVH & RBHSC
Location of Service:
Musgrave Park Hospital
Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
Royal Victoria Hospital