David Stitson | Accredited Orthopaedic Surgeon | Plymouth

Accredited Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Plymouth

To become an accredited orthopaedic  surgeon, several steps are typically involved:

• • Medical Degree

    Mr Stitson holds a medical degree from the accredited St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London where he passed with a distinction. Having qualified in 1991 he worked in various NHS and Military Hospitals, including twelve months at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.

• • Medical License

    He continued to complete 6-years of accredited training in the various elements associated with Orthopaedic Surgery. Mr Stitson was entered onto the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council in 2003.

• • Residency Training

    In pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery, he continued to expand his expertise and experience with higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics working in Plymouth, Truro, Oxford and Middlesbrough. He then undertook a six-month fellowship at the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in Australia to gain further experience in clinical research, lower limb arthroplasty, including hip resurfacing and soft tissue knee surgery.

• • He was awarded a Fellowship to the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1995.

• • Defence Medical Services – RAF Wing Commander
    

    Mr Stitson was appointed Military Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant at MDHU Derriford, Plymouth in early 2003 – 2015. During that period, he carried out numerous deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan plus regular Military Outpatient Clinics at HMS Drake in Plymouth.

• • Since 2003 Mr Stitson has performed a dedicated monthly orthopaedic outpatient clinic at the Royal Marines Training Centre, Lympstone, providing assessment and treatment for recruits and permanent staff.

• • Accreditations and Affiliation

    All accreditations are a marker of incredibly high standards and a testament to the hard work David commits to. For example, The British Orthopaedic Association recognises that Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events provide learning opportunities which play a key part in a surgeon’s revalidation.

• • Professional Development 

    David strives to nurture the best orthopaedic skills as well as provide outstanding care. He constantly ensures that he undertakes regular professional development and certification to stay abreast of new technologies and techniques. He is relentless in his dedication to continue learning and developing his skills in Orthopaedic Surgery.

• • Professional Memberships

    – Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC)
    – Member of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
    – Member of the Combined Service Orthopaedic Society (CSOS)
    – Member of the British Medical Association (BMA)
    – Member of the Kenya Orthopaedic Project
    – Fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons of England

We are all about safety

The Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital has built an excellent reputation for providing first-class clinical care since opening its doors in 1971.

A recent comment from the CQC:

The surgical department was rated as  ‘outstanding’ overall because it was outstanding in effective and caring and good in safe, responsive and well-led.

Mr Stitson’s  aim in each case, whether using conventional or custom implants, is to provide a safe and bespoke service to each patient to ensure accurate reconstruction of the joint and optimal functional recovery.