Mr Andrew JF Bing

Qualifications

MB ChB 1995 University of Bristol

MRCS (Eng) 2001

FRCS (Tr & Orth) 2006

GMC No.

4179696

Year of Qual

1995

Areas of expertise / interest

Foot and ankle surgery, lower limb reconstruction surgery

I undertake all aspects of ankle, hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot surgery including problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis, sporting and traumatic injuries.

Procedures undertaken include bunion surgery, surgery for foot and ankle arthritis or deformity including ankle replacement, arthroscopic procedures particularly of the ankle and big toe.

My lower limb reconstruction practice involves the use of circular frames for limb deformity realignment, post-traumatic reconstruction, complex trauma reconstruction and infective problems in limb reconstruction.

I have a particular interest in the management of fractures of the tibia and I have developed a problem fracture service with other colleagues in Oswestry and Stoke-on-Trent.

Practising

The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Gobowen, Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG and The Shropshire Nuffield Hospital, Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DP

Contact details

NHS – Simone Turner Tel. 01691 404580, Simone.Turner@rjah.nhs.uk, Fax. 01691 404052;

Private (Oswestry) Ruth Woolley Tel. 01691 404016, Ruth.Woolley@rjah.nhs.uk , Fax. 01691 664893;

Private (Nuffield) Cathy Lee Tel. 01743 282538, Lee.Cathy@nuffieldhealth.com.

Clinics (NHS + Private)

NHS clinics – Wednesday morning (new patients), Wednesday and Thursday afternoons (follow-ups)

Private clinics – Wednesday and Thursday lunch time (Oswestry), Tuesday afternoon (Nuffield)

Memberships

Member of British Orthopaedic Association, British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, British Limb Reconstruction Society, British Trauma Society

Training (undergrad / postgrad / fellowship)

I completed my undergraduate training at the University of Bristol Medical School and my basic surgical training at the University Hospitals of Leicester. In 2002 I came to Shropshire having obtained a post on the Oswestry / Stoke Trauma and Orthopaedic Specialist Registrar training programme and worked in Telford, Dudley, Stoke-on-Trent, Shrewsbury and Oswestry during my rotation.

Towards the end of my training I developed a sub-speciality interest in Foot and Ankle disorders spending a year in the Foot and Ankle Unit in Oswestry. I also gained a wide experience of and became interested in limb deformity surgery during my final two years particularly during my time with Professor Thomas in Stoke-on-Trent. I have been on a fellowship to the Russian Ilizarov Scientific Centre for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Kurgan, Russia to study frame surgery particularly in foot and ankle, trauma, deformity and infective problems.

Current post

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Limb Reconstruction at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry commenced October 2008.

Research / Top 5 publications

The Foot and Ankle unit at Oswestry has an active research and audit profile with several ongoing projects and we hold regular research meetings.

Other

I have a particular interest in teaching / training. I am involved in the local training programme and also convene the Oswestry Intensive Clinical Examination Course for FRCS (Tr&Orth) open nationally to Orthopaedic Trainees approaching their FRCS exam. I am looking to undertake a Post-graduate Certificate in Medical Education as part of my commitment to teaching.

Outside interests

My wife works as a Sister in the Casualty Department at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and we have two young children who, along with our dogs, keep us very busy. I am a keen golfer when I have the time.