Mr Christopher Blundell (m)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Foot & Ankle)
QualificationsBMedCsi (Hons), MB, ChB, MD, FRCS, (Tr & orth)
Main NHS base:
- Northern General Hospital
Consortium:
- Sheffield Orthopaedics Ltd
Scope of Practice:
- Runs Sheffield Foot & Ankle Centre at Claremont
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Adult foot and ankle problems
- Forefoot and ankle problems
- Foot pressures
- All ankle pathology
Training & background:
Mr Blundell is part of Sheffield Orthopaedics Ltd (SOL), proudly in partnership with Claremont Private Hospital. In addition to Claremont’s CQC accreditation, SOL has it’s own CQC accreditation and is part of Claremont’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on-call consultant cover provision for inpatients. SOL Consultants are integral to the reduced length of stay Claremont patients enjoy, compared to other providers.
Mr Christopher Blundell is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising exclusively in adult foot and ankle conditions.
Mr Blundell runs Sheffield Foot & Ankle Centre for any type of foot or ankle problem with Mr Mark Davies at Claremont.
He carried out 2 fellowships in foot and ankle surgery in Melbourne, Australia in 2001/2 and was awarded an MD for research into foot pressures. He is a Sheffield graduate and completed his higher surgical training in Cambridge and Norwich.
Half way through his medical degree, he did a BMedSci degree in Orthopaedic Bioengineering. It was on receiving a First Class Honours Award 1 year later that he decided Orthopaedics was for him.
He spent a year in Melbourne completing 2 6-month foot and ankle fellowships; one in sports/general foot and ankle and one foot and ankle as part of Melbourne Orthopaedic Group.
He was appointed consultant at the Northern General Hospital in 2002 and is Clinical Lead for the Sheffield Foot & Ankle Unit at the hospital.
Mr Blundell is currently President of BOFAS (British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society) and a past Chairman of The Education Committee of BOFAS.
Clinic Times
Please note these are regular clinics, other times may be available by appointment
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Schedule Key
M: Monthly sessions A: Consulting alternative weeks A/H: Ad Hoc
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Brochure
The 2019 SOL brochure can be viewed here
The 2019 SOL Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon clinic timetable can be viewed here
General Sheffield Orthopaedics Ltd (SOL) Video
Press Release
Patient Testimonials
‘I had my operation on my foot, had the bunion done by Mr Blundell, fantastic job. Thank you to Mr Blundell and his staff. I highly recommend Claremont Private Hospital and Mr Blundell.’ Mrs GGG, Sheffield
‘Mr Blundell is my surgeon, I couldn’t ask for a better man to do my surgery. The hospital is clean, the staff love doing their job, so nice to see. NHS should take a leaf out of there book.’ Ms SJ, Sheffield
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