Hand, Wrist and Elbow Orthopaedic Team
The team provide a specialist service for the treatment of hand, wrist and elbow conditions. The expert individual treatment, which is essential or required after trauma, illness or any injury, is delivered by our dedicated team to restore optimal function.
These pages are designed to allow patients, GPs and other medical professionals to seek information about Hand, Wrist and Elbow conditions and operations. Patient information leaflets, care pathways, protocols and rehabilitation guidelines can be accessed in this site. There are also links to other useful websites.
We aim to enhance multi-disciplinary communication and hence improve patients' outcomes and satisfaction with their care.
The Hand, Wrist and Elbow Orthopaedic Team provide an interdisciplinary approach to patients attending or receiving the service. The main aim of the service is to enhance an effective and efficient method to deal with any hand, wrist or elbow conditions following surgery or any cases treated by conservative means.
The team
Mr Sean Walsh
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Specialist Hand, Wrist and Elbow Surgery
Christine Dyer
Secretary to Mr Walsh
01305 254483
Mr Tim Crook
Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon with a special interest in the upper limb
Jo Brown
Secretary to Mr Crook
01305 253124
Maree Dethick-Jones
Clinical Specialist Hand Therapist and Team Lead for Hand Therapy
Laura Howell
Clinical Specialist Hand Therapist
Lucy Lowe
Clinical Specialist Hand Therapist
Joanna Smith
Hand Therapist
Melissa Lambert
Hand Therapist
James Vincent
Senior Orthopaedic Plaster Technician
Sarah Nelmes
Plaster Technician
Zara Penwell
Plaster Technician
Sarah Bruton
Senior Healthcare Assistant, Dressings Clinic
Contact details
Hand therapy enquiries and appointments
01305 255931
Central appointments
01305 255779
Switchboard
01305 251150