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About me
I am a Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensive Care specialist based at the Royal Derby Hospital. I provide anaesthetic care for a wide range of surgical procedures, with a strong focus on patient safety, comfort, and overall experience.
I am also a Bupa Platinum Consultant and Associate Clinical Director in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, working across Derby and the East Midlands.
I understand that having surgery can feel worrying, so I make it a priority to keep patients informed, reassured, and comfortable throughout their journey. I take time to explain anaesthetic options in plain language and involve you in decisions about your care.
I create personalised anaesthetic plans based on your medical history, the type of procedure, and your individual needs. My aim is to make your experience as safe, smooth, and stress?free as possible�from your pre-operative assessment through to recovery.
Patients often comment on my calm and reassuring manner, and I work closely with surgical and nursing teams to ensure joined?up, high-quality care.
My work includes:
General anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia (including nerve blocks)
Sedation for minor and day-case procedures
Care of patients undergoing both routine and complex surgery
Supporting recovery and managing pain after surgery
I also specialise in intensive care medicine, caring for patients who require close monitoring and advanced support.
A thorough and careful pre-operative assessment
A clear explanation of your anaesthetic and what to expect
A personalised care plan tailored to you
Focus on comfort, safety, and a smooth recovery
My goal is to help you feel relaxed, confident, and well cared for at every stage of your treatment.
Areas of interest
Intensive Care Medicine (ICM): Managing critically ill patients, multisystem organ support, and complex critical care pathways.
General Anaesthesia: Formulating custom sedation and general anaesthetic strategies for various major elective and emergency surgical procedures.
Perioperative Patient Safety: Tailoring anaesthetic delivery to a patient's precise medical background to minimize risk and optimize post-operative recovery timelines
Medical secretaries
- Karen Astle PPM Nuffield Derby
- DE23 4SN
- 01332 540130
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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J1880
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with peri-operative cholangiogram - ()
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T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - ()
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F0910
Surgical removal of impacted/buried tooth/teeth - ()
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - ()
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T2002
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - unilateral - ()
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - ()
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T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - ()
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T2021
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia requiring mesh - unilateral - ()
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W3712
Primary total hip replacement ¿ unilateral +/- cement - ()
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J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - ()
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W4210
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral - ()
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W5920
Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint with bone grafting +/- internal fixation (as sole procedure) - ()
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W8646
Multiple arthroscopic operations on ankle (including soft tissue +/- bony +/- joint surface procedures) without ligament reconstruction - ()
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W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance - ()
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V4451
Balloon kyphoplasty - single level - ()
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W4244
Tibial liner exchange in total knee replacement - ()
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W9240
Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure) - ()
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W5200
Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral - ()
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W8230
Arthroscopic meniscal repair - ()
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W8200
Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral - ()
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M6532
Holmium laser resection of prostate (HoLRP) (including cystoscopy) - ()
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W5540
Debridement of infected total joint replacement - ()
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W7580
Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult) - ()
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W7430
Reconstruction of lateral collateral ligament complex - ()
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W1080
Osteotomy of long bone, +/- fixation (including graft) - ()
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W0860
Metatarsophalangeal cheilectomy - unilateral, as sole procedure - ()
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W0850
Partial excision of bone (including exostoses) - ()
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G2592
Laparoscopic revision repair of hiatus hernia with anti-reflux procedure - ()
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G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - ()
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H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - ()
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H4800
Excision of lesion of anus - ()
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H5100
Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy) - ()
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H5240
Banding of haemorrhoids - ()
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H5510
Laying open of low anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - ()
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N3030
Circumcision - ()
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Q2230
Laparoscopic oophorectomy and salpingectomy, +/- biopsy eg. omentum, peritoneum, lymph node (as sole procedure) - bilateral - ()
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Q3800
Laparoscopy and therapeutic procedures (including laser, diathermy and destruction e.g. endometriosis, adhesiolysis, tubal and ovarian surgery, +/-ureterolysis) - ()
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T2100
Repair of recurrent inguinal hernia - ()
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T2781
Repair of epigastric hernia - ()
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T5900
Excision of ganglion - ()
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T6722
Primary open lengthening of Achilles tendon - ()
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F3440
Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral) - ()