Our expert team of consultants and health professionals includes:
- orthopaedic and spinal surgeons
- plastic surgeons
- surgeons with colorectal, abdominal, retroperitoneal and head and neck expertise
- specialists from oncology (chemotherapy and radiotherapy)
- radiologists (x-ray and scans)
- pathologists
- clinical nurse specialists.
We have a weekly team meeting on Friday mornings where professionals with a range of expertise meet to ensure that patients benefit from the most appropriate treatment.
Management team
- Caitlin Locker, general manger
- Andy Fletcher, associate director of operations
- Emma O’Brein, matron
- Dr Geoff Hide, head of sarcoma service
Nursing team
The clinical nurse specialists are here to support the patients and coordinate their care throughout their sarcoma journey. The nurses are based across both Freeman and Royal Victoria Infirmary sites and can be contacted by telephone and email.
Lauren Milton clinical nurse specialist (orthopaedics and retroperitoneal)
Tel: 0191 244 8823
Danielle Bedlington, clinical nurse specialist (acute oncology)
Tel: 0191 244 8899
Anna Bell, clinical nurse specialist (spine)
Tel: 0191 223 1202
Sarah Alice Dean, clinical nurse specialist (retroperitoneal)
Brioney Scott, clinical nurse specialist (soft tissue/plastic surgery)
Jo Taylor, clinical nurse specialist (soft tissue/plastic surgery)
Tel: 0191 917 7423
Consultant staff
See list of consultant staff below: