Mr N Cameron Hatrick was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
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Mr N Cameron Hatrick
2019-10-11
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11th October 2019
Cameron Hatrick has, over the past 6 years, carried out successful rotator cuff repairs to both my shoulders. He always puts his patients requirements first and seems to take a personal interest in all his cases.
Mr N Cameron Hatrick
2019-10-09
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9th October 2019
Having been referred to Mr Hatrick by my GP following shoulder/biceps pain and restricted movement, I was diagnosed as having calcific tendonitis. I was treated with steroid injections under ultrasound, which gave some initial relief. The problems continued and after a scan Mr Hatrick recommended arthroscopic sub-acromial decompression together with some shaving of the end of the clavicle. Mr Hatrick explained the procedure and the likelihood of any potential post operative problems that might arise, so I was able to make an informed decision about having the surgery. 14 weeks later most of my initial problems have been resolved but unfortunately I have a partial frozen shoulder, which is one of the possible issues following this surgery and continue my recovery with physiotherapy. I have no doubt that I would be in a worse position had I not had the surgery.
The care I was given by Mr Hatrick and the team at Montifiore Hospital was always professional, informative and friendly.
Mr N Cameron Hatrick
2019-09-03
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3rd September 2019
I came to Mr Hatrick in considerable pain with very limited range of movement and having lost faith in my previous consultant who had performed an ORIF to repair my right shoulder after a bad cycling accident. Following X-rays and a CT scan Mr Hatrick recommended removal of the existing plate and pins and that I should have a reverse shoulder replacement. I had no hesitation in agreeing to this surgery as I found Mr Hatrick to be highly professional and I had every confidence in him. He is very approachable and kind and always addressed any concerns I had very promptly either by phone or email. As I write this review I am nearly four months post- op and am not in any pain. My range of movement is as expected and I feel I can now get on with my life. I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Mr Hatrick and only wish I had seen him before my first surgery as I honestly believe he would have achieved a better outcome than my previous consultant.
Mr N Cameron Hatrick
2019-07-22
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22nd July 2019
To set the scene, I am 85 years old with some arthritic problems, particularly in my hands. I approached Mr Hatrick about sudden loss of feeling in the smallest finger of my left hand and also in the two adjacent fingers.
Mr Hatrick sent me for tests which confirmed that I had a trapped ulna nerve. He explained that a total recovery was unlikely for one of my age but recommended that I had an operation, to release the nerve, either privately or via the NHS. He expected that the operation would result in some improvement or, at worst, prevent further deterioration.
At my request, he carried out the operation privately. It was successful. I have regained feeling totally in the two larger fingers and partially in the smallest one. I am extremely grateful to Mr Hatrick for his advice and professional expertise. I recommend him unreservedly.
Mr N Cameron Hatrick
2019-06-22
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22nd June 2019
I was referred to Mr.Hatrick via the Royal Sussex County Hospital following a fall from steps and damaging my shoulder,rotar cuff and tendons.
No reflection on Mr.Hatrick but it took longer than I hoped to actually get the correct scan for my injury to be accessed but once the scan was done Mr.Hatrick from that point was excellent.
Diagnosing what I had done he explained the injury clearly in a way I could understand,explained exactly what course of action was required including surgery,he gave a realistic plain explanation of possible but slim chance of any problems if I went ahead with the surgery or if I chose not too.
At the time I had very limited use of my shoulder unable to lift it above my head without pain it was effecting both work and leisure and I chose the surgery route and six months on I am very glad I did,I have full movement of the shoulder with no pain the recovery was slightly longer than I hoped but I am delighted with the results and many thanks to Mr.Hatrick for his skill and knowledge of shoulders.
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- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Profile
Cameron Hatrick trained at Clare College, Cambridge and St. Thomas’ Hospital, London qualifying in 1990. He underwent Basic Surgical Training on the St Bartholomew’s rotation, London and then specialised in Orthopaedics on the South East Thames Orthopaedic rotation.
He undertook two fellowships in Sydney, Australia, sub-speacialising in shoulder and hand surgery.
The first fellowship was with Professor Michael Tonkin in the Department of Hand Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery at the Royal North Shore Hospital. The second fellowship was with Professor David Sonnabend in the Department of Orthopaedics, Prince of Wales Hospital and also with Professor William Walsh in the Orthopaedic Research Laboratories in the same hospital.
In November 1999 he was awarded the Walter Mercer Gold Medal and the Arthur Edward Burton Memorial Prize for his performance in the Intercollegiate Specialty Examination in Orthopaedic Surgery. The following year he was nominated as the British Orthopaedic Association ‘Young Ambassador’ to the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association at their annual congress.
In 2001 he was appointed as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, now the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH). He has developed a successful multi-disciplinary, ‘one-stop’ shoulder clinic based in Lewes Victoria Hospital with an on-site radiology colleague undertaking investigations as required and advanced physiotherapy practitioners reviewing patients alongside him in the clinic. He was the lead orthopaedic surgeon for the Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre from its opening in June 2006 until September 2009. From September 2009 until February 2013 he was the lead orthopaedic consultant for BSUH NHS Trust. He was a member of council for the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS) from 2015-2018. He is currently Medical Director of The Montefiore Hospital in Hove. His practice covers the full range of arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery, including ASAD, arthroscopic and open shoulder stabilisation, SLAP repair, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder replacement (anatomical and reverse) and fixation of upper limb fractures.
Teaching and Training is a particular interest of his. He is a faculty member of the Watanabe Club, which runs regular shoulder arthroscopy courses around the UK introducing surgeons to arthroscopic shoulder surgery and teaching advanced techniques to established surgeons. He has lectured at international meetings and lectures regularly at Brighton and Sussex Medical School and on the South East Thames Orthopaedic Rotation. He has set up and runs a regular open surgical skills course and, in 2005, he was appointed a Visiting Fellow at the Brighton University Faculty of Health in recognition of his contribution to post-graduate teaching. He is also a member of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS).
Cameron is married with three children (all now in their 20's) and enjoys playing tennis (unfortunately being beaten easily by his son!), cycling, skiing, hiking on the Downs/ in the Lakes/ Snowdonia, sailing and windsurfing (fair-weather only nowadays!).
He can be contacted at BSUH on 01273 400486 ext’n 7849, at Lewes Victoria Hospital on 01273 474153 (secretary Glynis Mockett) or at the Montefiore Hospital in Hove on 01273 828030, email cameron.hatrick@springgroup.org
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