Dr S Courtman
Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist
Dr Courtman trained as a consultant in anaesthesia in the South West and started as a consultant here in 2004. He has specialised in paediatric anaesthesia and completed his specialist training at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospital.
Dr Courtman has a particular interest in looking after children with challenging behaviour and disabilities and also in children’s pain management. He currently leads the Children’s Surgical Service and is also the lead for Acute Paediatric Medicine.
Dr Courtman is on the national council for the Association of Paediatric Anaesthesia which helps set national standards for the care of children attending hospital for surgery.
He also works for the charity Orbis operating on children with impaired vision around the world. Visit Orbis UK an eyesight charity
Qualifications:
BM,BS, FRCA, Masters in Clinical Science
Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis
General areas of expertise:
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General anaesthesia
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Adults with Learning disabilities
Particular areas of expertise:
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Paediatric Anaesthesia
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Paediatric Pain
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Children with challenging behaviour
Responsibilities:
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Leads Children’s Surgical Service
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Service Lead for Acute Paediatric Medicine
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Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Link
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South West General Surgery Network
Contact details:
Anaesthetic Department
Level 9, Terrence Lewis Building
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
01752 439203 or 01752 439205
