During the initial consultation, the likely diagnosis and treatment options are discussed. This is a fully informed shared decision making process with the patient actively involved in the treatment choice.

This could be in the form of further investigations in the form of scans, local injections into shoulder/ elbow/ wrist/ hand, arranging physiotherapy or discussing surgery as an option.

Consultation sites:

Private Consultations and NHS Choose & book consultations

Mr Santosh Venkatachalam is registered and accredited by the major UK Health Insurers including BUPA, AXA-PPP, Aviva, Simply Health and many others.

Newcastle Nuffield Health Hospital

http://www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/newcastle

Spire Washington Hospital

http://www.spirehealthcare.com/washington

Cobalt Hospital

http://www.cobalthospital.co.uk/specialist/orthopaedics/mr-santosh-venkatachalam

Tyneside Surgical Services

http://www.tynesidesurgicalservices.co.uk

One life Tees hospital

http://www.teesvalleytreatmentcentre.co.uk

NHS Consultations

Northumbria Healthcare 

Northumbria healthcare has been named Provider Trust of the Year at the prestigious national Health Service Journal awards 2013. In 2014, North Tyneside General Hospital was voted the best hospital for Orthopaedic Surgical Training in the whole of UK. It is the top in the region and amongst the highest performing trusts in England when it comes to providing a top quality experience of care for patients who stay in hospital. It has also won the National Health Service Journal Awards 2013 and fourth consecutive year winning at the Patient Experience Network national Awards in 2014.

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/consultants/mr-santosh-venkatachalam-consultant-orthopaedic-surgeon

North Tyneside hospital
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/our-locations/north-tyneside-general-hospital

Hexham General Hospital
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/our-locations/hexham-general-hospital