Mr Ahsan Akhtar

Mr Ahsan Akhtar is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. He graduated in medicine from the University of Manchester in 2007 before completing Specialist Registrar training in Trauma and Orthopaedics on the North West Thames (Imperial) Rotation.

He went on to undertake advanced fellowships in upper limb surgery, first at Imperial College Hospital and then at the internationally recognised Wrightington Upper Limb Unit. He later completed a Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship at Royal Berkshire Hospitals, further developing his expertise in this subspecialty. His training also includes visiting fellowships in Antwerp, Belgium, focusing on hand, wrist, and elbow surgery, and in Nice, France, specialising in shoulder surgery. In appropriate cases, he is able to offer WALANT (wide awake, local anaesthetic, no tourniquet) procedures.

Mr Akhtar practises evidence-based medicine and uses contemporary surgical techniques to deliver high standards of care. He is actively involved in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives, including the development of a new upper limb assessment pro forma that enhanced clinical documentation and patient care. He has presented his work nationally and internationally and contributed as a collaborator to the National Corona Hands Service evaluation project following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alongside his clinical practice, Mr Akhtar is committed to education, regularly supervising trainees and teaching medical students from Imperial College School of Medicine. He places strong emphasis on clear communication and collaborative working, and feedback throughout his career has highlighted his calm approach, leadership, support for junior colleagues, and dedication to teamwork.

With comprehensive specialist training and broad experience in upper limb surgery, Mr Akhtar is focused on providing high-quality, patient-centred orthopaedic care.