Vascular Surgery
Mr James Metcalfe
Qualifications
1998 MBBS (Lon)
PhD (Bath)
FRCS (Eng)
Background
James is passionate about offering patients excellence in vascular medicine and supports the latest proven technologies being delivered to patients to improve outcomes. His background is fairly unique in surgery having trained in the South West he also worked extensibly in industry in the US and UK developing new technologies in medicine. He brings to Dorset unique opportunities for patients, NHS and industry to partnership in the development of the latest inventions and research. He has specialist interests in venous disease including the management of varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis. He has an extensive portfolio of arterial work including carotid, aneurysm and bypass surgery. James also has a keen interest in renal access surgery.
Special interests
Acute and Chronic deep venous thrombosis and varicose veins. Stroke surgery and renovascular disease
New treatments introduced
Comprehensive outpatient based varicose vein treatments. Acute and Chronic Deep venous thrombolysis and stenting including work on developing national consensus. Drug elution technology for arterial disease.
Clinics
Alt Monday PM Renovascular Onestop
Alt Monday PM Varicose vein Onestop (DCH)
Friday PM Vascular Clinic (DCH)
Contact
Shirley White 01305 255480
Mr Alex Watson
Qualifications
MBBS 1999 St George’s Hospital Medical School, London
MSc 2004 imperial College
FRCS 2012 RCSE
Background
Alex trained at St. Georges Hospital London before completing basic general surgical training in Kent. He went on to undertake research into the effects of reperfusion injury following Aortic aneurysm repair at Northwick Park hospital and then completed his higher surgical and vascular training in the south west.
In order to pursue his interest in endovenous therapies he was appointed a senior vascular and endovascular fellowship at the nationally renowned Freeman Hospital vascular unit in Newcastle and was subsequently asked to take up a consultant post there. Alex returned to the south in 2013 with his young family to assume the post of consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon at the Dorset County Hospital, part of the Dorset and Wiltshire Vascular Network.
In concert with his good friend and colleague James Metcalfe, they have formed the Dorset County Vascular Group and along with their radiologists and associated specialists they continually strive to be champions for excellence and innovation for all their patients.
Special interests
Minimally invasive Venous therapies
Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Pathology – especially endovascular repair
Intermittent Claudication and Peripheral Arterial Disease
Stroke Surgery
Diabetic foot salvage
New treatments introduced
We offer one stop clinics for the management of venous disease and renal access surgery. This reduces the number of attendances each patient has to make ensuring the patients have their consultation, imaging and management plan formulated with a date for surgery within a single clinic visit.
We offer Day case minimally invasive endovenous radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins as first line therapy in line with current NICE guidance.
Together with our anaesthetic colleagues we have continued to develop the local and regional anaesthesia service at the DCH. This allows the majority of our renal access and varicose vein patients to remain awake for many procedures as part of a walk in walk out same day discharge service.
Clinics
Alt Monday PM Renovascular Onestop
Alt Monday PM Varicose vein Onestop (DCH)
Friday PM Vascular Clinic (DCH)
Contact
Secretary Shirley White 01305 255480
Belinda Page - Consultant Nurse Specialist in Vascular Medicine
Qualifications
RGN 1979 Southampton
ANP BSc 2005 Bournemouth
Background
Previous experience in ITU and A&E, plastic surgery
Last 20 years developed a role as specialist nurse and now consultant nurse
Run autonomous clinics for patients with symptoms of peripheral vascular disease
Specialist interest in lower limb ulcer management
Exercise class weekly to promote conservative management of arterial disease
Surveillance of all patients with aneurysmal disease, pre and post aortic treatment and bypass grafts
Special interests
All aspects of vascular disease
New treatments introduced
Supervised exercise class for people with peripheral arterial disease
Clinics
Monday 2pm to 5pm venous one stop alternating with consultant surgeon
Tuesday – assessment clinic for symptoms of vascular disease - am and pm alternate weeks
Wednesday 1pm to 5pm leg ulcer clinic at Weymouth Hospital
Friday 2pm to 5pm pre-assessment, research trial and assessment of shared patients within vascular clinic with consultant surgeon
Daily hot clinics as required and in absence of consultant surgeon
Contact
01305 255898 direct line and answerphone
01305 255480 secretary
Other key members of the team
Sabrina Palmer - Vascular Scientist, Qualifying in the US Sabrina has brought all of her knowledge and skills to of vascular unit.
Robert Ward - Consultant Radiologist
Richard Tippett - Consultant Radiologist
Our interventional team offers a comprehensive service including complex pedal revascularisation, deep venous lysis and renal procedures
Patients and GPs can get further information on our services by visiting our group's web page: www.dorsetvascular.com