The orthopaedic team at Noble’s Hospital welcomed Professor Puneet Monga for the first of a number of new dedicated shoulder outpatient clinics.
The first clinic was extremely successful, with 15 Manx patients attending as planned, and allowing both the on-Island orthopaedic team led by Mr Sean Crerand and Professor Monga to work collaboratively to undertake their respective clinics.
This provides an excellent educational opportunity for the local team to gain valuable clinical experience by working alongside Professor Monga, as well as the benefits to patients who no longer have to travel for these clinics.
Orthopaedic Joint Venture
The initiative is a joint venture between Manx Care and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust to improve the pathway and patient experience specifically for Isle of Man patients.
The new initiative means that patients can now see Professor Monga on-Island for their initial appointment and follow up rather than having to travel off-Island.
Any surgery arising from initial appointment is still undertaken off-Island by Professor Monga, allowing for consultant-patient continuity throughout the patient’s treatment.
Professor Monga is a Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder Surgeon and has substantial expertise in treating patients with shoulder problems.
He works at Wrightington Hospital, which is a specialist referral centre for Orthopaedic problems.
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